Paxton is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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Bill Paxton William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as '' Weird Science'' (1985), ''Aliens'' (1986), ''Near Dark'' (1987), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Apollo 13 ...

(1955–2017), American actor * Elisha F. Paxton (1828–1863), American Civil War general in the Confederate army *

Elizabeth Okie Paxton Elizabeth Okie Paxton (1878–1972) was an American painter, married to another artist William McGregor Paxton (1869–1941). The Paxtons were part of the Boston School, a prominent group of artists known for works of beautiful interiors, landsc ...

(1878–1972), American painter *

Floyd Paxton Floyd Greg Paxton (March 17, 1918 – December 10, 1975) was a manufacturer of ballbearings during World War II, and later inventor of the bread clip, a notched plastic tag used for sealing bags of bread worldwide. Bread clip Paxton concei ...

(1918–1975), American inventor and businessman *

Gary S. Paxton Gary Sanford Paxton (born Larry Wayne Stevens; May 18, 1939 – July 17, 2016) was an American record producer, recording artist, and Grammy and Dove Award winning songwriter. Paxton was a member of Skip & Flip and the Hollywood Argyles and wa ...

(1939–2016), American musician and record producer * Geoffrey Paxton, Australian Anglican minister *

George Paxton George Paxton (March 24, 1914 – April 19, 1989) was an American big band leader, saxophonist, arranger, and publisher during the 1930s and 1940s. He was president of Coed Records and a producer for the label. Early career He was born in Jacks ...

(c. 1914–1989) American bandleader, composer, and arranger *

J. F. Paxton John Franklin Paxton (October 14, 1857May 12, 1936) was a Canadian ice hockey administrator. He served as president of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA) and also acted as president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association during World Wa ...

(1857–1936), Canadian ice hockey administrator * James Paxton (disambiguation) **

James Paxton (actor) James Paxton (born February 23, 1994) is an American actor. He is known for co-starring in the USA Network drama series '' Eyewitness'' as Lukas Waldenbeck. He also starred in the music video for Matt Maeson's "Beggar's Song". He is the son of ac ...

(born 1994), American actor **

James Paxton (baseball) James Alston Paxton (born November 6, 1988), nicknamed "The Big Maple", is a Canadian professional baseball Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each, taking turns batting and fielding. The game ...

(born 1988), Canadian baseball pitcher ** James E. Paxton (born 1963), American politician * Jerron "Blind Boy" Paxton (born 1989), American blues musician and singer * John Paxton (disambiguation) **

John Paxton John Paxton (May 21, 1911, Kansas City, Missouri – January 5, 1985, Santa Monica, California) was an American screenwriter. Some of his films include ''Murder, My Sweet'' in 1944, '' Cornered'' in 1945, ''Crossfire'' in 1947 (an adaptation ...

(1911–1985), American screenwriter ** John Paxton (footballer) (1890–?), English footballer ** John M. Paxton, Jr. (born 1951), United States Marine Corps lieutenant general * Sir

Joseph Paxton Joseph is a common male given name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef (יוֹסֵף). "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the mo ...

(1803–1865), English architect and botanist, designed the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851 *

Ken Paxton Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the Attorney General of Texas since January 2015. Paxton has described himself as a Tea Party conservative. Paxton was re-elected to a th ...

(born 1962), American lawyer and politician, Attorney General of Texas *

Lonie Paxton Leonidas E. "Lonie" Paxton III (born March 13, 1978) is a former American football long snapper. He played college football at California State University, Sacramento#Athletics, Sacramento State and was signed by the New England Patriots as an ...

(born 1978), American NFL pro football player *

Michael Paxton Michael Paxton (born March 29, 1957) is an American filmmaker and writer. He has directed, produced, and written several films, both live action and animated, as well as plays and books. His feature documentary '' Ayn Rand: A Sense of Life'' r ...

(born 1957), American filmmaker *

Mike Paxton Michael De Wayne Paxton (born September 3, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball starting pitcher. He batted and threw right-handed. Paxton was originally drafted out of Oakhaven High School in Memphis by the New York Yankees in the 1971 Majo ...

(born 1953), American MLB pro baseball player * Richard Paxton (1956–2006), English architect *

Robert Paxton Robert Owen Paxton (born June 15, 1932) is an American political scientist and historian specializing in Vichy France, fascism, and Europe during the World War II era. He is Mellon Professor Emeritus of Social Science in the Department of History ...

(born 1932), American historian *

Sara Paxton Sara Paxton (born April 25, 1988) is an American actress, voice artist, and singer. She began acting at an early age, appearing in minor roles in both films and television shows, before rising to fame in 2004, after playing the title role in the t ...

(born 1988), American actress, musician *

Steve Paxton Steve Paxton (born 1939 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an experimental dancer and choreographer. His early background was in gymnastics while his later training included three years with Merce Cunningham and a year with José Limón. As a founding mem ...

(born 1939), American experimental dancer and choreographer * Thomas Paxton (disambiguation) **

Thomas Paxton Thomas Charles Paxton (November 27, 1820July 3, 1887) was a Canadian politician, businessman and sheriff. As a partner in industrial business ventures, he was one of the founding fathers of Port Perry. He helped establish the first steam-power ...

(1820–1887), Ontario businessman and politician ** Sir Thomas Paxton, 1st Baronet (1860–1930),

Lord Provost of Glasgow The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Glasgow is the convener of the Glasgow City Council. Elected by the city councillors, the Lord Provost serves not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the entire city. The office is equiv ...

from 1920 to 1923 ** Thomas Paxton (1754–1804), captain of HMS ''Speedy'' (1798), lost in Lake Ontario **

Tom Paxton Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than fifty years. In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

(born 1937), American folk musician, singer-songwriter * William Paxton (disambiguation) ** William Paxton (1745–1824), London merchant and banker; see

Paxton's Tower Paxton's Tower is a Neo-Gothic folly erected in honour of Lord Nelson. It is situated on the top of a hill near Llanarthney in the River Tywi valley in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is a visitor attraction that can be combined with a visit to the nea ...

William Paxton (Australian businessman) William Paxton (1818 – 1 September 1893) was a South Australian colonist who arrived in the Province of South Australia in 1840, became one of the investors in the Burra copper mines and returned to England in July 1855, as a wealthy man. E ...

(1818–1893), Englishman who made a fortune in South Australia **

William McGregor Paxton William McGregor Paxton (June 22, 1869 – 1941) was an American painter and instructor who embraced the Boston School paradigm and was a co-founder of The Guild of Boston Artists. He taught briefly while a student at Cowles Art School, wher ...

(1869–1941), American artist

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* Paxton Baker, American businessman * Paxton Fielies, South African singer, songwriter, and winner of '' Idols'' season 13. *

Paxton Lynch Paxton James Lynch (born February 12, 1994) is an American football quarterback for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at University of Memphis, and was drafted in the first round of th ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Paxton Mills Harry Paxton Mills (November 5, 1948 – June 25, 2001) was an American radio broadcaster and radio announcer, announcer. He was best known for his work at KLIF (AM), KLIF in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the 1960s and 1970s and at KKSE (AM), ...

(1948–2001), American radio broadcaster *

Paxton Whitehead Francis Edward Paxton Whitehead (born 17 October 1937) is an English actor, theatre director and playwright. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Acto ...

(1937–2023), English actor

Fictional characters

* Emma Paxton, main character of ''The Lying Game'' series by

Sara Shepard Sara Shepard (born April 8, 1977) is an American author. She is known for the bestselling ''Pretty Little Liars'' and ''The Lying Game'' book series, both of which have been turned into television shows on Freeform. Early and personal life ...

* Sonya Paxton, in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' * Paxton Fettel, main antagonist of the video game '' F.E.A.R.'' * Paxton Hall-Yoshida, in the television series ''

Never Have I Ever "Never have I ever", also known as "I've never..." or "ten fingers", is a drinking game in which players take turns asking other players about things they have not done. Other players who have done this thing respond by taking a drink. A vers ...

'' * Paxton, a diesel engine from ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'' * Paxton, the main character of the 2005 film ''

Hostel A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared b ...

'', played by

Jay Hernandez Javier Manuel Hernandez Jr. (born February 20, 1978), known professionally as Jay Hernandez, is an American actor and fashion model. After making his television debut in NBC's '' Hang Time'', Hernandez made his film debut opposite Kirsten Dunst ...

* Paxton, protagonist of

M. R. James Montague Rhodes James (1 August 1862 – 12 June 1936) was an English author, Medieval studies, medievalist scholar and provost (education), provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936). He was List of ...

's short story "

A Warning to the Curious "A Warning to the Curious" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his book '' A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories'' first published in 1925. The tale tells the story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist w ...

Lists of people

* Senator Paxton (disambiguation)

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