/reed/ , n.
1. Sir Carol , 1906-76, British film director.
2. Ishmael (Scott) , born 1938, U.S. novelist and poet.
3. John , 1887-1920, U.S. journalist and poet.
4. Stanley Forman /fawr"meuhn/ , 1884-1980, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1938-57.
5. Thomas Brackett , 1839-1902, U.S. politician: Speaker of the House 1889-91, 1895-99.
6. Walter C ., 1851-1902, U.S. army surgeon who proved that a type of mosquito transmits the yellow fever virus.
7. a male given name, form of Read .