Lou Reed
- Born
- 2 March 1942 (71 years old)
- Died
- 27 October 2013
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.
