Reader can mean: a reader: a person who is reading a text. A family name: Colin Reader, English geologist Eddi Reader, Scottish singer Francis Reader (born 1965), Scottish musician Ralph Reader (1903-1982), British director and producer, famous for originating the Gang Show in Scouting Ted Reader, a well renowned Canadian chef A person whose job or role is to read: A publisher's reader, also called a first reader Historically, a person who entertained cigar factory workers by reading… (More on Reader)