Paul () is a common masculine given name in countries and ethnicities with a Christian heritage (

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) and, beyond Europe, in Christian religious communities throughout the world. Paul – or its variations – can be a given name or surname.

Origin and diffusion

The name has existed since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name ''Paulus'' or ''Paullus'', from the Latin adjective meaning "small", "humble", "least" or "little" . During the

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it was used to distinguish the minor of two people of the same family bearing the same name. The Roman patrician family of the

Gens Aemilia The gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the greatest patrician families at ancient Rome. The gens was of great antiquity, and claimed descent from Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. Its members held the highest offices o ...

included such prominent persons as Lucius Aemilius Paullus, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, Lucius Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Tertia Aemilia Paulla (the wife of

Scipio Africanus Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus (, , ; 236/235–183 BC) was a Roman general and statesman, most notable as one of the main architects of Rome's victory against Carthage in the Second Punic War. Often regarded as one of the best military com ...

), and

Sergius Paulus Lucius Sergius Paulus or Paullus was a Proconsul of Cyprus under Claudius (1st century AD). He appears in Acts 13:6-12, where in Paphos, Paul, accompanied by Barnabas and John Mark, overcame the attempts of Bar-Jesus ( Elymas) "to turn the procons ...

. Its prevalence in nations with a Christian heritage is primarily due to its attachment to Saint

Paul the Apostle Paul; grc, Παῦλος, translit=Paulos; cop, ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ; hbo, פאולוס השליח (previously called Saul of Tarsus;; ar, بولس الطرسوسي; grc, Σαῦλος Ταρσεύς, Saũlos Tarseús; tr, Tarsuslu Pavlus; ...

, whose Greek name was Παῦλος, ''Paûlos'', a

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from the Latin, also carrying the "modest" meaning of this name, and chosen because of its similarity to his Jewish name Šaul. The name Paul is common, with variations, in all European languages (e.g. English, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Scandinavian, Greek, Russian, Romanian, Georgian). Paul's popularity has varied. In the United States, the 1990 census shows it ranked the 13th most common (male) name; however,

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data shows popularity in the top 20 until 1968, with steadily declining use until its 2015 rank of 200th. The feminine versions are Paula, Pauline,

Paulina Paulina or Paullina (, ) was a name shared by three relatives of the Roman Emperor Hadrian: his mother, his elder sister and his niece. Mother of Hadrian Domitia Paulina or Paullina, Domitia Paulina Major or Paulina Major, (''Major'' Latin fo ...

, and

Paulette Paulette may refer to: *Paulette (name), French feminine given name *Paulette (tax) * Paulette Caveat - a caveat filed in 1973 by a group of Dene chiefs at the land titles office in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories to gain a legal interest in 40 ...

Translations

Albanian Albanian may refer to: *Pertaining to Albania in Southeast Europe; in particular: **Albanians, an ethnic group native to the Balkans **Albanian language **Albanian culture **Demographics of Albania, includes other ethnic groups within the country ...

: Pal *

Amharic Amharic ( or ; (Amharic: ), ', ) is an Ethiopian Semitic language, which is a subgrouping within the Semitic branch of the Afroasiatic languages. It is spoken as a first language by the Amharas, and also serves as a lingua franca for all oth ...

: ጳውሎስ (P'awlos) *

Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the ...

: Paulus, Paulinus * ar, بولس (Bulus, in the Bible) * Aragonese: Pavlo * Armenian Old: Պաւղոս (Pawłos) ** Armenian Western: Պօղոս (Boġos) ** Armenian Eastern: Պողոս (Poġos) *

Assamese Assamese may refer to: * Assamese people, a socio-ethnolinguistic identity of north-eastern India * People of Assam, multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic and multi-religious people of Assam * Assamese language, one of the easternmost Indo-Aryan language ...

: Pabloo * Asturian: Pablu * Basque: Paulo *

Belarusian Belarusian may refer to: * Something of, or related to Belarus * Belarusians, people from Belarus, or of Belarusian descent * A citizen of Belarus, see Demographics of Belarus * Belarusian language * Belarusian culture * Belarusian cuisine * Byelor ...

: Павeл (Pavel), Паўлюк (Paŭluk), Паўлюсь (Paŭluś), Пол (Pol) *

Bengali Bengali or Bengalee, or Bengalese may refer to: *something of, from, or related to Bengal, a large region in South Asia * Bengalis, an ethnic and linguistic group of the region * Bengali language, the language they speak ** Bengali alphabet, the w ...

: পল (Pol) * Biblical Greek: Paulos or Pavlos * Biblical Latin: Paulus * Bosnian: Pavao, Pavão, Pavle *

Breton Breton most often refers to: *anything associated with Brittany, and generally ** Breton people ** Breton language, a Southwestern Brittonic Celtic language of the Indo-European language family, spoken in Brittany ** Breton (horse), a breed **Ga ...

: Paol *

Bulgarian Bulgarian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Bulgaria * Bulgarians, a South Slavic ethnic group * Bulgarian language, a Slavic language * Bulgarian alphabet * A citizen of Bulgaria, see Demographics of Bulgaria * Bul ...

: Павел ( Pavel) *

Catalan Catalan may refer to: Catalonia From, or related to Catalonia: * Catalan language, a Romance language * Catalans, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Northern or southern Catalonia Places * 13178 Catalan, asteroid #1 ...

: Pau, Pol *

Chinese Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of va ...

: 保羅, 保罗 (Bǎoluó), 保祿 (Bǎolù) *

Coptic Coptic may refer to: Afro-Asia * Copts, an ethnoreligious group mainly in the area of modern Egypt but also in Sudan and Libya * Coptic language, a Northern Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Egypt until at least the 17th century * Coptic alphabet ...

: ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲟⲥ (Paulos), ⲡⲁⲩⲗⲉ (Paule), ⲡⲁⲩ (Pau) * Cornish: Pawl * Corsican: Paulu * Croatian: Pavao, Pavle, Pavo * Czech: Pavel *

Danish Danish may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the country of Denmark People * A national or citizen of Denmark, also called a "Dane," see Demographics of Denmark * Culture of Denmark * Danish people or Danes, people with a Danish ance ...

Poul Poul is a Danish masculine given name. It is the Danish cognate of the name Paul. Poul may refer to: People * Poul Andersen (1922–2006), Danish printer *Poul Anderson (1926–2001), American writer *Poul Erik Andreasen (born 1949), Danish foot ...

Povl Povl is a Danish masculine given name. It is the Danish cognate of the name Paul. The name may refer to: People * Povl Ahm (1926–2005), Danish engineer * Povl Bang-Jensen (1909– 1959), Danish diplomat * Povl Baumann (1878–1963), Danish archit ...

, Palle * Dutch: Paul, Paulus, Pauwel *

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: Paŭlo, Paĉjo *

Estonian Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also

...

: Paul, Paavel,

Paavo Paavo is an Estonian and Finnish masculine given name, cognate to "Paul". The Finnish patronymic surname Paavolainen is derived from it. It may refer to: *Paavo Aaltonen (1919–1962), Finnish gymnast and a three-time Olympic champion *Paavo ...

* Faroese: Páll, Pál, Palli, Pól, Pauli * Fijian: Paula * Finnish: Paavali,

Pauli Pauli is a surname and also a Finnish male given name (variant of Paul) and may refer to: * Arthur Pauli (born 1989), Austrian ski jumper * Barbara Pauli (1752 or 1753 - fl. 1781), Swedish fashion trader *Gabriele Pauli (born 1957), German politi ...

French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...

: Paul, Pol, Paulin * Frisian: Pouw, Powles, Paulus * Galician:

Paulo Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include: * Paulo Jr. * Paulo Jr. (footballer) *Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer *Paulo André Cren Benini (born 19 ...

Georgian Georgian may refer to: Common meanings * Anything related to, or originating from Georgia (country) ** Georgians, an indigenous Caucasian ethnic group ** Georgian language, a Kartvelian language spoken by Georgians **Georgian scripts, three scrip ...

: პავლე (Pavle) *

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ...

: Paul * Greek: Παύλος ( Pávlos, Páv̱los) *

Gujarati Gujarati may refer to: * something of, from, or related to Gujarat, a state of India * Gujarati people, the major ethnic group of Gujarat * Gujarati language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by them * Gujarati languages, the Western Indo-Aryan sub- ...

: પોલ (Pōl) *

Haitian Creole Haitian Creole (; ht, kreyòl ayisyen, links=no, ; french: créole haïtien, links=no, ), commonly referred to as simply ''Creole'', or ''Kreyòl'' in the Creole language, is a French-based creole language spoken by 10–12million people wor ...

: Pòl *

Hakka The Hakka (), sometimes also referred to as Hakka Han, or Hakka Chinese, or Hakkas are a Han Chinese subgroup whose ancestral homes are chiefly in the Hakka-speaking provincial areas of Guangdong, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan, Hunan, Zhej ...

: Pó-lò * Hausa: Bulus * Hawaiian:

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: (Paulus – only used in Biblical context)), (Pol) *

Hindi Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been de ...

: पौलुस (pəulus , पौल (pɔl) * Hungarian:

Pál Pál is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian version of Paul. It may refer to: * Pál Almásy (1818-1882), Hungarian lawyer and politician * Pál Bedák (born 1985), Hungarian boxer * Pál Benkő (1928–2019), Hungarian-American che ...

(Nicknames: Pali, Palika, Paja, Pajus, Pajó, Palcsi, Palcsika, Pálka, Palkó, Pálocska) * Icelandic: Páll *

Indonesian Indonesian is anything of, from, or related to Indonesia, an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. It may refer to: * Indonesians, citizens of Indonesia ** Native Indonesians, diverse groups of local inhabitants of the archipelago ** Indonesian ...

: Paulus * Irish:

Pól Pól is a masculine given name in both the Irish and Faroese languages. Persons with the name *Pól Brennan, (born 1956), Irish, musician. *Pól Callaghan, Northern Irish, politician. * Pól Ó Foighil, (1928–2005), Irish, politician and activis ...

, Pódhl * Italian:

Paolo Paolo is both a given name and a surname, the Italian form of the name Paul. Notable people with the name include: People with the given name Paolo Art *Paolo Alboni (1671–1734), Italian painter *Paolo Abbate (1884–1973), Italian-American s ...

, Paolino * Japanese: (Pōru), and in Biblical context, (Pauro) *

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: ಪಾಲ್ (Pāl) * Korean: 파울로스 (Paulloseu) or 폴 (Pol) **

Catholic The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...

: 바오로 (Baoro) **

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: 바울로 (Baullo) **

Protestant Protestantism is a Christian denomination, branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation, a movement that began seeking to reform the Catholic Church from within in the 16th century agai ...

: 바울 (Baul), 바우로 (Baulo, ''Anglican'') *

: Paulus * Latvian: Pauls, Pāvils *

Lithuanian Lithuanian may refer to: * Lithuanians * Lithuanian language * The country of Lithuania * Grand Duchy of Lithuania * Culture of Lithuania * Lithuanian cuisine * Lithuanian Jews as often called "Lithuanians" (''Lita'im'' or ''Litvaks'') by other Jew ...

: Paulas,

Paulius Paulius is a Lithuanian masculine given name, which is a cognate of the name Paul, from the Latin ''Paulus'', meaning "small" or " humble".''Behind the Name''"Given Name Paul" Retrieved on 22 January 2016. The name may refer to: * Paulius Andrij ...

Povilas Povilas is a Lithuanian masculine given name and may refer to: * Povilas Aksomaitis (1938–2004), Lithuanian engineer, politician, and signatory of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania * Povilas Budrys (born 1962), Lithu ...

Luganda The Ganda language or Luganda (, , ) is a Bantu language spoken in the African Great Lakes region. It is one of the major languages in Uganda and is spoken by more than 10 million Baganda and other people principally in central Uganda including ...

: Paolo *

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

: പൗലോസ് (Paulose) *

Macedonian Macedonian most often refers to someone or something from or related to Macedonia. Macedonian(s) may specifically refer to: People Modern * Macedonians (ethnic group), a nation and a South Slavic ethnic group primarily associated with North M ...

: (Pavle, Pavel) *

Maltese Maltese may refer to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta * Maltese alphabet * Maltese cuisine * Maltese culture * Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people * Maltese people, people from Malta or of Malte ...

: Pawl, Pawlu *

Manx Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man: * Manx people **Manx surnames * Isle of Man It may also refer to: Languages * Manx language, also known as Manx ...

: Payl *

Māori Māori or Maori can refer to: Relating to the Māori people * Māori people of New Zealand, or members of that group * Māori language, the language of the Māori people of New Zealand * Māori culture * Cook Islanders, the Māori people of the C ...

: Paora *

Marathi Marathi may refer to: *Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India *Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people *Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece See also * * ...

: पौलुस (pəulus – only used in Biblical context), पॉल (pɔl), पाव्लो (paʋlo), पाब्लो (pablo) * Mongolian: Павел ( Pavel), Паул * Na'vi: Pawl *

Nepali Nepali or Nepalese may refer to : Concerning Nepal * Anything of, from, or related to Nepal * Nepali people, citizens of Nepal * Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan language found in Nepal, the current official national language and a language spoken ...

: पावलले (Pāvalalē) * Norwegian: Paul, Pål *

Occitan Occitan may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain. * Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France. * Occitan language Occitan (; o ...

: Pau *

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

: Paulus *

Philippine languages The Philippine languages or Philippinic are a proposed group by R. David Paul Zorc (1986) and Robert Blust (1991; 2005; 2019) that include all the languages of the Philippines and northern Sulawesi, Indonesia—except Sama–Bajaw (languages ...

: Pablo or

Polish Polish may refer to: * Anything from or related to Poland, a country in Europe * Polish language * Poles, people from Poland or of Polish descent * Polish chicken *Polish brothers (Mark Polish and Michael Polish, born 1970), American twin screenwr ...

: Paweł * Portuguese:

, Paulino, Paulinho *

Punjabi Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to: * Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan * Punjabi language * Punjabi people * Punjabi dialects and languages Punjabi may also refer to: * Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...

: ਪੌਲੁਸਨੇ (Paulusanē) *

Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...

: Paul, Pavel * Russian: (Pol), (Pavel), (Pasha) * Sardinian: Paulu *

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

: Pòl, Pàl *

Serbian Serbian may refer to: * someone or something related to Serbia, a country in Southeastern Europe * someone or something related to the Serbs, a South Slavic people * Serbian language * Serbian names See also

* * * Old Serbian (disambiguat ...

: Павле (Pavle) * Shona: Paurosi * Sicilian: Pàulu, Paulu * Sinhala: පාවුලු (Pawulu) * Slovak: Pavol * Slovene: Pavel * Spanish: Pablo, Paulino *

Swedish Swedish or ' may refer to: Anything from or related to Sweden, a country in Northern Europe. Or, specifically: * Swedish language, a North Germanic language spoken primarily in Sweden and Finland ** Swedish alphabet, the official alphabet used by ...

: Paul, Pål * Syriac: Pawlos, Pola ܦܵܘܠܘܿܣ, ܦܵܘܠܲܐ *

Tamil Tamil may refer to: * Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia ** Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils **Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia * Tamil language, nati ...

: பவுல் (Pavul) *

Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ...

: పౌలు (Pāulu) *

Thai Thai or THAI may refer to: * Of or from Thailand, a country in Southeast Asia ** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand ** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand *** Thai script *** Thai (Unicode block ...

: พอล (Paul) *

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

: Павло (Pavlo) * ur, *

Venetian Venetian often means from or related to: * Venice, a city in Italy * Veneto, a region of Italy * Republic of Venice (697–1797), a historical nation in that area Venetian and the like may also refer to: * Venetian language, a Romance language s ...

: Pagolo, Polo * Vietnamese: Phao-lô *

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

: Pawl

Notable examples

Mononym

Paul I (disambiguation) Paul I may refer to: *Paul of Samosata (200–275), Bishop of Antioch *Paul I of Constantinople (died c. 350), Archbishop of Constantinople *Pope Paul I (700–767) *Paul I Šubić of Bribir (c. 1245–1312), Ban of Croatia and Lord of Bosnia *Paul ...

Paul II (disambiguation) Paul II may refer to: * Paul the Black of Alexandria, Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch from 550 to 575 * Patriarch Paul II of Constantinople, Patriarch of Constantinople from 641 to 653 * Pope Paul II, Pope from 1464 to 1471 * Paul II Anton, ...

Patriarch Paul (disambiguation) Patriarch Paul may refer to: * Paul I of Constantinople, Patriarch in 337–339, 341–342 and 346–350 * Patriarch Paul of Alexandria, Greek Patriarch of Alexandria in 537–542 * Paul I, Serbian Patriarch, Archbishop of Peć and Serbian Patriarc ...

* Pope Paul (disambiguation) * Saint Paul (disambiguation) *

Paul, Latin Patriarch of Constantinople Paul (died 1371) was a Roman Catholic bishop from southern Italy who held various episcopal sees in the Latin East, before becoming titular Latin Patriarch of Constantinople. He was engaged in several negotiations for a possible Union of the Chur ...

(died 1371)

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* Paul Abbott (disambiguation), several people *

Paul Ackerman Paul Ackerman (February 18, 1908 – December 31, 1977) was an influential music journalist. Ackerman was born in New York, New York. From 1943 to 1973 he was the music editor of ''Billboard'' magazine. He wrote the liner notes to Harry Belafonte ...

(1908–1977), American music journalist *

Paul Adado Paul Adado (born 21 October 1983 in Lomé) is a former Togolese footballer who played as a central defender or defensive midfielder. Career In his career Adado played for Dynamic Togolais Lomé, Al-Nasr (Benghazi), Apollon Smyrnis, Litex Lov ...

(born 1983), Togolese footballer *

Paul Adelstein Paul Adelstein (born April 29, 1969) is an American actor and writer, known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in the Fox television series ''Prison Break'' and his role as pediatrician Cooper Freedman in the ABC medical drama ''Private Practic ...

(born 1969), American actor and writer *

Paul Adams (disambiguation) Paul Adams may refer to: Academics * Paul L. Adams (academic) (1915–1984), president of Roberts Wesleyan College and candidate for Governor of New York * Paul Adams (scientist), British professor of neurobiology at Stony Brook University * Pau ...

, several people *

Paul Adamson Paul Edward Adamson is a British editor and the chairman of Forum Europe and founder of E!Sharp. Adamson has also been involved in other organizations, including Rand Europe, YouGov-Cambridge, and Covington. He was made an Officer of the Order of ...

, British editor and the chairman of Forum Europe and founder of E!Sharp *

(born 1969), American actor *

Paul Affleck Paul Affleck (born 25 June 1966) is a Welsh professional golfer who has played on the European Tour. Affleck was born in St Asaph. He turned pro in 1986. He visited qualifying school four times before he finally got his European Tour card after ...

(born 1966), Welsh professional golfer *

Paul Ahmarani Paul Ahmarani (born 1972) is a Canadian actor. Both his parents have a teaching background; one is from Cacouna, Quebec, Cacouna, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec and the other from the Mediterranean coast. Ahmarani is known for his roles in the movies ...

(born 1972), Canadian actor *

Paul Ajlouny Paul A. Ajlouny is a Palestinian-American publisher and businessman known for launching the now-defunct Palestinian newspaper ''Al-fajr'' in 1972 in Jerusalem, and for his extensive work in the field of Palestinian development in both the United ...

(born 1933), Palestinian-American publisher and businessman *

Paul Allen Paul Gardner Allen (January 21, 1953 – October 15, 2018) was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, investor, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft Corporation with childhood friend Bill Gates in 1975, which h ...

(1953–2018), American businessman, co-founder of Microsoft *

Paul Alter Paul Alter (March 11, 1922 – June 11, 2011) was an American television director, specializing in game shows for Mark Goodson Productions. Alter was best known as the original director of ''Family Feud'' from the show's origin in the mid-1970s ...

(1922–2011), American television director * Paul America (1944–1982), American actor *

Paul Thomas Anderson Paul Thomas Anderson (born June 26, 1970), also known by his initials PTA, is an American filmmaker. He made his feature-film debut with ''Hard Eight (film), Hard Eight'' (1996). He found critical and commercial success with ''Boogie Nights'' ( ...

(born 1970), American film director and screenwriter *

Paul W. S. Anderson Paul William Scott Anderson (born 4 March 1965) is an English filmmaker who regularly works in science fiction films and video game adaptations. Anderson made his feature film debut with the British independent film ''Shopping'' (1994), and ...

(born 1965), English filmmaker *

Paul Y. Anderson Paul Y. Anderson (August 29, 1893 – December 6, 1938) was an American journalist. He was a pioneering muckraker and played a role in exposing the Teapot Dome scandal of the 1920s. His coverage included the 1917 race riots in East St. Louis and ...

(1893–1938), American journalist *

Paul Martin Andrews Paul Martin Andrews (born 1959) is an American rape survivor and an advocate for rape survivors. Background In 1973, Andrews was kidnapped in his native Virginia and hidden in an underground box by the convicted child abuser Richard Ausley. Thirt ...

(born 1959), American rape survivor * Paul Anka (born 1941), Canadian singer and songwriter *

Paul Annacone Paul Annacone (born March 20, 1963) is an American former touring professional tennis player and current tennis coach. He is the former coach of 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer, 14-time Grand Slam winner Pete Sampras, and 2017 US Open ...

(born 1963), American former touring professional tennis player and current tennis coach *

Paul Anspach Paul Eugène Albert Anspach (1 April 1882 – 28 August 1981) was a Belgian épée and foil fencer who competed in four consecutive Olympics (1908, 1912, 1920 and 1924). His grand-uncle, Jules Anspach (1829-1879), was Brussels burgomaster. Ea ...

(1882–1991), Belgian épée and foil fencer, two-time Olympic champion * Paul Arcand (born 1960), Canadian radio host *

Paul Ardaji Paul W. Ardaji is an American film producer, former international advertising and marketing executive, and restaurateur. Ardaji is particularly notable for his role as producer during the early stages of production for the award-winning American ...

, American film producer *

Paul Armentano Paul Armentano is an American cannabis ''Cannabis'' () is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: ''Cannabis sativa'', '' C. indica'', ...

, American cannabis activist *

Paul Arnold (disambiguation) Paul Arnold may refer to: * Paul Arnold (American football) (born 1980), American football player * Paul Arnold (Michigan politician) (1893–1973), former member of the Michigan House of Representatives * Paul Arnold (baseball) (1903–1979), Ameri ...

, several people *

Paul Aron Paul Aron (born 4 February 2004) is an Estonian racing driver currently set to race in the 2023 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Prema Racing. He previously competed in the Formula Regional European Championship for Prema in 2021 and 2022, in wh ...

(born 2004), Estonian racing driver * Paul Ash (1891–1958), German orchestra leader * Paul Atcheson (born 1973), Welsh former international rugby league footballer *

Paul Atkins (cinematographer) Paul Atkins, ASC, is an American cinematographer and director specializing in natural history films. Atkins is known for the footage of killer whales preying on seal pups in the BBC's ''The Trials of Life'' (1990), for which he won a British A ...

, American cinematographer and director * Paul Atkinson (guitarist) (1946–2004), British guitarist and record company executive *

Paul Acheampong Cofie Atuahene Paul Acheampong Cofie Atuahene (born 11 September 1923) was a Ghanaian politician in the first republic. He was the member of parliament for the Tan-Banda constituency from 1965 to 1966. Early life and education Atuahene was born on 11 Septem ...

(born 1923), Ghanaian politician *

Paul Auster Paul Benjamin Auster (born February 3, 1947) is an American writer and film director. His notable works include ''The New York Trilogy'' (1987), ''Moon Palace'' (1989), ''The Music of Chance'' (1990), ''The Book of Illusions'' (2002), ''The Broo ...

(born 1947), American writer and film director * Paul Azinger (born 1960), American professional golfer and TV golf analyst * Paul Bacon (designer) (1923–2015), American graphic designer *

Paul Bacon (footballer) Paul Darren Bacon (born 20 December 1970) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic, making 33 appearances in the Football League. He later played non-league football with Dagenham & Redbridge ...

(born 1970), English footballer *

Paul Bacon (politician) Paul Bacon (1 November 1907 – 6 December 1999) was a French politician.Profile
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(1907–1999), French politician *

Paul Balmer Paul Balmer (born 1970) is a Swiss mathematician, working in algebra. He is a professor of mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles. Balmer received his Ph.D. from the University of Lausanne in 1998, under the supervision of Manu ...

(born 1970), Swiss mathematician * Paul Barber, several people *

Paul Barlow Paul Barlow is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional ...

, Australian former rules footballer *

Paul Barresi Paul Barresi (born 1949) is an American actor, movie director, and media personality. Early life and military career Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, when Barresi was 12 his family moved to Annapolis, Maryland for his father's job at the United S ...

(born 1949), American actor, movie director, and media personality * Paul Bates (cricketer) (born 1974), English cricketer *

Paul L. Bates Paul Levern Bates (March 4, 1908 – February 21, 1995) was a United States Army officer. He served a distinguished and decorated career in the Army, which most notably included commanding the first black tank battalion to enter combat in World Wa ...

(1908–1995), United States Army officer *

Paul Bateson Paul Bateson (born August 24, 1940) is an American convicted murderer and former radiographer. He appeared as a radiologic technologist in a scene from the 1973 horror film ''The Exorcist'', which was inspired when the film's director, William F ...

(born 1940), American former radiographer, convicted murderer, and suspected serial killer *

Paul Batista Paul Batista (born December 9, 1948, in Milford, Massachusetts) is a television personality, American novelist and trial lawyer. He is the author of the leading treatise on the federal racketeering statute, ''Civil RICO Practice Manual'' publish ...

(born 1948), American television personality, novelist and trial lawyer *

Paul Baum (mathematician) Paul Frank Baum (born 1936) is an American mathematician, the Evan Pugh Professor of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University. He is known for formulating the Baum–Connes conjecture with Alain Connes in the early 1980s. Baum studied at Harv ...

(born 1936), American mathematician *

Paul Bearer William Alvin Moody (April 10, 1954 – March 5, 2013) was an American professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director. He is best known for his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) where he performed under t ...

(1954–2013), American professional wrestling manager and licensed funeral director * Paul Beeston (born 1945), Canadian former professional baseball executive * Paul Bellini (born 1959), Canadian comedy writer and television actor *

Paul Benjamin Paul Benjamin (February 4, 1938 – June 28, 2019) was an American actor whose career spanned six decades. Benjamin appeared in dozens of films and television shows beginning in the late 1960s. Biography Born to Fair, a Baptist preacher (1890– ...

(1938–2019), American actor and playwright *

Paul Bern Paul Bern (born Paul Levy; December 3, 1889September 5, 1932) was a German-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, where he became the assistant to Irving Thalberg. He helped launch the career of Jean Harlo ...

(1889–1932), German-born American film director, screenwriter, and producer * Paul Bernardo (born 1964), Canadian serial killer and rapist *

Paul Bertrand Paul Charles Édouard Bertrand (10 July 1879, Loos-lez-Lille – 24 February 1944, Paris) was a French paleobotanist. He was the son of botanist Charles Eugène Bertrand (1851–1917). He studied at the University of Lille, receiving his d ...

(1879–1944), French paleobotanist * Paul Bettany (born 1971), English actor *

Paul Bilzerian Paul Alec Bilzerian ( hy, Փօլ Պիլզերեան, born 1950) is an American businessman and corporate takeover specialist. Education and family Bilzerian was born in Miami, Florida but grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts in an Armenian America ...

(born 1950), American businessman *

Paul Blackburn (disambiguation) Paul Blackburn may refer to: * Paul Blackburn (poet) (1926–1971), American poet * Paul Blackburn (cricketer) (born 1934), English cricketer * Paul Blackburn (musician), with English group Gomez * Paul Blackburn (overturned conviction) (born 1963), ...

, several people * Paul Bley (1932–2016), Canadian jazz pianist * Paul Blomfield (born 1953), British politician * Paul Bocuse (1926–2018), French chef * Paul Boesch (1912–1989), American professional wrestler and promoter * Paul Vanden Boeynants (1919–2001), Belgian politician *

Paul Bonga Bonga Paul Bonga Bonga (born 25 April 1933) is a Congolese footballer of the 1950s and 1960s. A midfielder, he rose to prominence during his time in Belgium at Standard Liège and was perhaps best remembered as the first African footballer to be sel ...

(born 1933), Congolese footballer * Paul Bonner, British fantasy artist *

Paul Hyde Bonner Paul Hyde Bonner (14 February 1893 – 14 December 1968) was an American banker, soldier, singer, diplomat, and author. In February 1934, Bonner's collection of first editions was auctioned off by the American Art Association and Anderson Gall ...

(1893–1968), American banker, soldier, singer, diplomat, and author *

Paul Bonwick Paul Bonwick, (born October 24, 1964) is a lobbyist and former politician in Canada. Political career A businessman, sales and marketing consultant, Bonwick was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1997 Canadian federal electi ...

(born 1964), lobbyist and former politician in Canada * Paul-Émile Borduas (1905–1960), Québecois artist *

Paul Bostaph Paul may refer to: *Paul (given name), a given name (includes a list of people with that name) *Paul (surname), a list of people People Christianity *Paul the Apostle (AD c.5–c.64/65), also known as Saul of Tarsus or Saint Paul, early Chris ...

(born 1964), American heavy metal drummer *

Paul H. Boucher Paul H. Boucher (January 9, 1931 – March 24, 2003) was an American city manager who served as town manager of Saugus, Massachusetts, and village manager of Ellenville, New York, and Maywood, Illinois. Early life and career Boucher graduated fro ...

(1931–2003), American city manager * Paul Bowser (1886–1960), American professional wrestling promoter *

Paul Boyd (animator) Paul G. Boyd (September 30, 1967 – August 13, 2007) was an American-born Canadian animator. He was a member of a.k.a. Cartoon, the production team for Cartoon Network's '' Ed, Edd, and Eddy'', as a title sequence animator and director. He beg ...

(1967–2007), American-born Canadian animator *

Paul D. Boyer Paul Delos Boyer (July 31, 1918 – June 2, 2018) was an American biochemist, analytical chemist, and a professor of chemistry at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for research on the " enzy ...

(1918–2018), American biochemist, Nobel prize winner *

Paul-André Brasseur Paul-André Brasseur (born August 25, 1994) is a Canadian actor of partly Inuit ancestry. When he starred in the 2008 film ''The Necessities of Life'', he lived in Montreal and spoke French, so he learned his Inuktitut lines with the aid of co-st ...

(born 1994), Canadian actor * Paul Breitner (born 1951), German international footballer *

Paul Breyne Paul Breyne (born 10 January 1947) is a Belgian politician who served as Governor of West Flanders between 1997 and 2012. He is a member of Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams Christian Democratic and Flemish (, , CD&V) is a Flemish Christian-demo ...

(born 1947), Belgian politician *

Paul Brickhill Paul Chester Jerome Brickhill (20 December 191623 April 1991) was an Australian fighter pilot, prisoner of war, and author who wrote ''The Great Escape (book), The Great Escape'', ''The Dam Busters (book), The Dam Busters'', and ''Reach for the ...

(1916–1991), Australian fighter pilot * Paul Briggs, several people *

Paul Bristow Paul Bristow (born 27 March 1979) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election. A member of the Conservative Party, he worked as a public relations consultant and was t ...

(born 1979), British politician *

Paul Brodie Paul Brodie, (April 10, 1934 – November 19, 2007) was a Canadian saxophonist, pupil of Marcel Mule. In 1994, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada, Canada's highest civilian honour, for having "shown true mastery of his art through h ...

(1934–2007), Canadian saxophonist *

Paul Brophy Paul Brophy (April 27, 1937 – October 23, 1986) was a firefighter in Massachusetts who entered a persistent vegetative state with no believed chance of recovery. Opposing viewpoints between his family and his doctors on how to deal with his co ...

(1937–1986), American firefighter * Paul Brooke (born 1944), English actor of film, television and radio *

Paul Brooker Paul Brooker (born 25 November 1976) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Fulham, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City, Reading and Brentford. Career Fulham and Brighton & Hove ...

(born 1976), English retired professional football winger * Paul Brown (1908–1991), American football coach, team owner, and executive *

Paul Brown (disambiguation) Paul Brown (1908–1991) was an American football coach and owner Paul Brown may also refer to: Entertainment * Paul H. Brown (1934–2016), American jazz bassist * P. R. Brown or Paul R. Brown, graphic designer, photographer, music video and com ...

, several people *

Paul Bryan (musician) Paul Bryan (born April 13, 1967) is a Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based music producer, arranger, songwriter, and bassist. Biography Music production and arranging Bryan produced four albums by singer-songwriter Aimee Mann: '' One More Drifter i ...

(born 1967), American musician * Paul Bryan (politician) (1913–2004), British politician *

Paul Bryar Paul Bryar (born Gabriel Paul Barrere; February 21, 1910 – August 30, 1985) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly half a century, he appeared in numerous films and television series. Career Bryar appeared in nearly 220 fil ...

(1910–1985), American actor * Paul Bryers (born 1955), British film director, screenwriter, and fiction author *

Paul Buckmaster Paul John Buckmaster (13 June 1946 – 7 November 2017) was a Grammy Award-winning British cellist, arranger, conductor and composer, with a career spanning five decades. He is best known for his orchestral collaborations with David Bowie, Sha ...

(1946–2017), English Grammy Award-winning English cellist, arranger, conductor and composer * Paul Burchill (born 1979), English professional wrestler * Paul Burgess (musician) (born 1950), English rock drummer *

Paul Burmeister Paul Burmeister (born March 10, 1971) Paul Burmeister is an American sportscaster with NBC Sports and NBC Olympics, working primarily as a play-by-play voice and studio host across a wide range of platforms. Prior to his arrival at NBC in 2014, he ...

(born 1971), American Sportscaster with NBC Sports and NBC Olympics * Paul Burstow (born 1962), British former politician *

Paul Butcher (actor) Paul Butcher is an American actor. He is known for portraying Dustin Brooks in ''Zoey 101'' (2005–2008). Career Paul Butcher portrayed Dustin Brooks, the younger brother of lead character Zoey Brooks, for the four seasons of the Nickelodeon ...

(born 1994), American actor and singer *

Paul Butcher (American football) Paul Martin Butcher (born November 8, 1963) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven years, until he retired from the Oakland Raiders. He also played for the Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Rams, India ...

(born 1963), American football linebacker *

Paul Butler (polo) Paul Butler (1892–1981) was an American heir, businessman and polo player.Alex WebbePaul Butler Was a Pioneer of Polo ''Palm Beach Daily News'', June 28, 1981Bess WinakorThe Butlers: Old Family Traces Roots From Colonies to PB Polo ''Palm ...

(1892–1981), American heir, businessman and polo player * Paul Bunyan, a giant lumberjack and folk hero in American and Canadian folklore whose existence is disputed *

Paul Callan Paul Stanley Lester Callan (13 March 1939 – 22 November 2020) was a British journalist and editor. He was known for his flamboyant manner and distinctive attire. Early life Callan was born on 13 March 1939 in Redbridge in Essex to an Irish ...

(1939–2020), British journalist and editor *

Paul Cameron (disambiguation) Paul Cameron (born 1939) is an American psychologist. Paul Cameron may also refer to: *Paul Cameron (New Zealand footballer), association football player *Paul Cameron (cinematographer) (born 1958), American cinematographer *Paul Cameron (gridiron ...

, several people *

Paul Campbell (disambiguation) Paul Campbell may refer to: Actors * Paul Campbell (American actor) (1923–1999), American film actor * Paul Campbell (Canadian actor) (born 1979), Canadian actor * Paul Campbell (Jamaican actor), Jamaican film and theatre actor Sportspeople * P ...

, several people *

Paul Cantelon Paul Cantelon (born December 25, 1959) is an American contemporary classical music and popular music composer, a film score composer and an actor He is also a violinist, pianist, and accordionist, and a founding member of the American alternati ...

(born 1959), American contemporary classical music composer *

Paul Carafotes Paul Carafotes (born March 23, 1963) is an American actor, known for playing Harold Dyer in the prime-time television drama ''Knots Landing.'' He has starred in films, television, commercials, and on stage. Early life Carafotes was born into an ...

(born 1959), American actor *

Paul Carey (ice hockey) Paul Charles Carey (born September 24, 1988) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Carey was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 5th round, 135th overall, in the ...

(born 1988), American professional ice hockey center player *

Paul Carney Paul Carney (27 April 1943 – 24 September 2015) was a judge of the Irish High Court and the presiding judge of its criminal division, the Central Criminal Court. Biography Carney was born in Dublin. He was regarded as a leading expert on Iris ...

(1943–2015), judge of the Irish High Court *

Paul Carney (British Army officer) Warrant Officer Class 1 Paul Christopher Carney (born November 1979) is a senior British Army soldier. Since 2021, he has served as the Army Sergeant Major, the most senior warrant officer and member of the other ranks in the British Army. Milit ...

(born 1979), senior British Army soldier * Paul Carr (actor) (1934–2006), American actor, director, writer, and producer *

Paul Casey (disambiguation) Paul Casey is a British golfer. Paul Casey may also refer to: * Paul Casey (Gaelic footballer) (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * Paul Casey (footballer, born 1961), English association footballer * Paul Casey (footballer, born 1969), Englis ...

, several people *

Paul Cavanagh William Grigs Atkinson (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1964), known professionally as Paul Cavanagh, was an English film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1928 and 1959. Life and career Cavanagh was born in Felling, ...

(1888–1964), English film and stage actor *

Paul Cézanne Paul Cézanne ( , , ; ; 19 January 1839 – 22 October 1906) was a French artist and Post-Impressionism, Post-Impressionist painter whose work laid the foundations of the transition from the 19th-century conception of artistic endeavour to a ...

(1839–1906), French artist and Post-Impressionist painter *

Paul A. Chamberlain Paul A. Chamberlain is a United States Army lieutenant general who is the Military Deputy for Budget to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) since August 3, 2021. He most recently served as Director for Army ...

, United States Army lieutenant general *

Paul Chamberlain Paul Chamberlain (born 1954) is a Canadian philosopher and professor. He teaches in the areas of Christian Apologetics, Ethics and Philosophy of Religion, and is also the Director of TWU's Institute of Christian Apologetics. Life and career Ch ...

(born 1954), Canadian philosopher and professor *

Paul Chamberlin Paul Chamberlin (born March 26, 1962) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. Chamberlin won one doubles title (1989, Bristol) during his career. After playing college tennis at the University of Arizona, the right-hand ...

(born 1962), American former professional tennis player *

Paul Chan (disambiguation) Paul Chan may refer to: * Paul Chan (artist) (born 1973), Hong Kong-born American artist * Paul Chan Mo-po Paul Chan Mo-po (; born 18 March 1955) is the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong and former Secretary for Development of Hong Kong Speci ...

, several people * Paul Channon (1935–2007), British Conservative MP *

Paul Joseph Chartier Paul Joseph Chartier (August 5, 1921 – May 18, 1966) was a Canadian man who died when a bomb he was preparing exploded in a washroom of the Parliament of Canada. It is believed that he was preparing to bomb the House of Commons. Early life Born ...

(1921–1966), Canadian man who died from a bomb that he was setting off * Paul Chiang (born 1960), Canadian politician * Paul Chivers, American man who has been missing since 1999 *

Paul Christopher Paul Anthony Christopher (born 19 June 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town Mansfield Town Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in the town ...

(born 1971), French politician *

Paul Christie (disambiguation) Paul Christie may refer to: * Paul Christie (politician) (born 1952), municipal politician and administrator in Ontario, Canada * Paul Christie (musician) (born 1953), Australian bassist and vocalist * Paul Christie (cricketer) (born 1971), former ...

, several people *

Paul Chitlik Paul Chitlik is an American author, television and film writer, producer, and director. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Early life He wrote and directed his first play when he was eleven. He moved with his family to Long Beach, California, when h ...

, American author, television and film writer, producer, and director * Paul Chubb (1949–2002), Australian film, television and stage actor *

Paul Chun Paul Chun (; born 26 June 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in ''The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early life He wa ...

(born 1945), Hong Kong actor *

Paul Clayton (actor) Paul Clayton (born 8 March 1957) is an English actor, director and author. Career Clayton played Ian Chapman in award-winning Channel 4 sitcom ''Peep Show''. for five series. In 2011, Clayton portrayed Sam Foster, father of Frank Foster in ' ...

(born 1957), English actor, director and author *

Paul Clohessy Paul Clohessy, Order of Australia, OAM (born 11 November 1970) is an Australian vision impaired tandem bicycle, tandem cyclist. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. He represented Australia at the three Paralympic Games - 1992 Paralympic Ga ...

(born 1970), Australian vision impaired tandem cyclist *

Paul Coffee Paul Coffee is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. Coffee played soccer at San Jose State University. In 1979, he signed as an amateur with the Chi ...

(born 1956), American soccer goalkeeper *

Paul Coffey (disambiguation) Paul Coffey Paul Douglas Coffey (born June 1, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for nine teams over 21 seasons in the National Hockey League. Known for his speed and scoring prowess, Coffey ranks second al ...

, several people *

Paul Collier (activist) Paul Henry Collier (4 February 1964 – 9 March 2010) was an Australian disability activist and the founder of the Dignity for Disability party. Collier was a quadriplegic, due to serious spinal injuries in a car accident on the way to his twent ...

(1964–2010), Australian disability activist *

Paul Cook (disambiguation) Paul Cook (born 1956) is the former drummer for the Sex Pistols. Paul Cook may also refer to: * Paul Cook (author), science fiction author * Paul Cook (baseball) (1863–1905), baseball player * Paul Cook (footballer) (born 1967), English footbal ...

, several people * Paul Copley (born 1944), English actor and voiceover artist *

Paul Cornu Paul Cornu (; June 15, 1881 – 6 June 1944) was a French engineer. Life Paul Cornu, of Romanian origins, was born in Glos la Ferrière, France and was one of thirteen children. At a young age, he helped his father in his transports company. H ...

(1881–1944), French engineer *

Paul Costello Paul Vincent Costello (December 27, 1894 – April 17, 1986) was an American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner in rowing. He was the first rower to win a gold medal in the same event, double sculls, at three consecutive Olympics. He also won num ...

(1894–1986), American triple Olympic Gold Medal winner *

Paul Costelloe Paul Costelloe (born 23 June 1945) is an Irish designer and artist. In popular culture In 2010, Costelloe was one of six contemporary and internationally renowned Irish fashion designers featured on a set of Irish postage stamps issued by An ...

(born 1945), Irish designer and artist *

Paul Cavonis Paul Cavonis (born December 4, 1937) is an American actor who has appeared in over 30 movies and television series. Cavonis is known for playing mafia and Greek characters. Early life Cavonis was born in the Hells Kitchen section of Manhattan in ...

(born 1937). American actor *

Paul Craft Paul Charles Craft (August 12, 1938 – October 18, 2014) was an American country singer-songwriter. The Memphis-born Craft was known as the songwriter for Mark Chesnutt's single "Brother Jukebox", and the novelty song "It's Me Again, Margaret", ...

(1938–2014), American singer-songwriter *

Paul Craig (disambiguation) Paul Craig (born 1987) is a Scottish mixed martial artist. Paul Craig may also refer to: * Paul Craig (legal scholar) (born 1951), professor of English law * Paul Craig (runner) (born 1953), Canadian middle-distance runner * Paul Craig (soccer) ...

, several people * Paul Crampel (1864–1891), French explorer and murder victim *

Paul Christy Paul Christy (born Paul Christerson, March 20, 1939 – May 24, 2021) was an American professional wrestler known mainly for his work in the National Wrestling Alliance and International Championship Wrestling as well as a stint in the World Wres ...

(1939–2021), American professional wrestler * Paul W. Cronin (1938–1997), one-term congressman of the U.S. House of Representatives *

Paul Crosby (criminal) Paul Crosby is an Irish criminal. Attempted murder trial In February 2019 he went on trial accused of attempted murder, kidnapping and intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm. He pleaded not guilty on all counts. During the trial the man ...

(born 19??), Irish criminal *

Paul Crossley (pianist) Paul Christopher Richard Crossley (born 17 May 1944) is a British pianist. Born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, his piano teacher was Fanny Waterman in Leeds. While a student at Mansfield College, Oxford, he was discovered by Olivier Messiaen and his ...

(born 1944), British pianist * Paul Crouch (activist) (1903–1955), communist activist *

Paul Crouch Paul Franklin Crouch /kraʊtʃ/ (March 30, 1934 – November 30, 2013) was an American television evangelist. Crouch and his wife, Jan, founded the Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) in 1973; the company has been described as "the world’s la ...

(1934–2013), American television evangelist *

Paul Crouch Jr. Paul Franklin Crouch Jr. /kraʊtʃ/ (born March 13, 1959) is an American Christian broadcaster. He is chairman and chief studio designer for Cinemills Corporation. However, he is best known for his long association with the Trinity Broadcasting ...

(born 1959), American Christian broadcaster * Paul Crowley (ice hockey) (born 1955), Canadian former professional ice hockey player *

Paul Crutzen Paul Jozef Crutzen (; 3 December 1933 – 28 January 2021) was a Dutch meteorologist and atmospheric chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995 for his work on atmospheric chemistry and specifically for his efforts in studying ...

(born 1933), Dutch meteorologist, Nobel prize winner *

Paul Cunniffe Paul Cunniffe (23 June 1961 – 11 August 2001) was a British-born, Irish singer-songwriter. He fronted the 1980s punk band Blaze X. Early life and career Cunniffe was born in Cambridge, England, and then lived in Ellesmere Port, but moved ...

(1961–2001), British-born, Irish singer-songwriter * Paul Curran, several people *

Paul Curry Paul Curry (August 19, 1917–February 19, 1986) was the vice-president of the Blue Cross Insurance Company of New York, and a famous amateur magician who became well known in the magic community for inventing highly-original card magic. Ma ...

(born 1961), English golfer * Paul Daley (born 1983), British mixed martial artist and kickboxer *

Paul Dana Paul Dana (; April 15, 1975 – March 26, 2006) was an American racing driver in the IndyCar Series. Early life Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dana graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Before becoming a race ...

(1975–2006), American racing driver *

Paul Dano Paul Franklin Dano (; born June 19, 1984) is an American actor. He began his career on Broadway before making his film debut in ''The Newcomers'' (2000). He won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Debut Performance for his role in '' L.I.E.' ...

(born 1984), American actor and filmmaker *

Paul Dacre Paul Michael Dacre (; born 14 November 1948) is an English journalist and the former long-serving editor of the British right-wing tabloid the ''Daily Mail''. He is also editor-in-chief of DMG Media, which publishes the ''Daily Mail'', ''The Ma ...

(born 1948), English journalist * Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, military officer and former president of Burkina Faso *

Paul D'Amour Paul D'Amour (born May 17, 1967) is an American musician and was the first bass guitarist for Tool. His bass sound is recognized by the aggressive picked tone he developed with his Chris Squire Signature Rickenbacker 4001CS, which can be heard ...

(born 1967), American musician * Paul Danan (born 1978), English actor *

Paul Davies (disambiguation) Paul Davies (born 1946) is a British physicist. Paul Davies may also refer to: Sports * Paul Davies (footballer, born 1952), Welsh footballer * Paul Davies (footballer, born 1960), English footballer * Paul Davies (wheelchair rugby), British wheel ...

, several people *

Paul Davis (disambiguation) Paul Davis may refer to: Arts * Paul Marc Davis (born 1974), British actor * Paul Brooks Davis (born 1938), American painter, illustrator, and graphic designer * Paul Davis, British musician, keyboardist, co-founder of the band Happy Mondays * Pau ...

, several people *

Paul Dehn Paul Edward Dehn (pronounced "Dain"; 5 November 1912 – 30 September 1976) was a British screenwriter, best known for '' Goldfinger'', '' The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'', ''Planet of the Apes'' sequels and ''Murder on the Orient Express''. ...

(1912–1976), British screenwriter *

Paul DeJong Paul Sterling DeJong (born August 2, 1993) is an American professional baseball shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2017. A native of Orlando, Florida, DeJong attended and played colleg ...

(born 1993), American baseball player * Paul Michael DelVecchio Jr. (born 1980), known by Pauly D and DJ Pauly D, American television personality and DJ * Paul Delph (1957–1996), Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer, engineer, and studio musician * Paul Desmond (1924–1977), American jazz saxophonist and composer *

Paul Dessau Paul Dessau (19 December 189428 June 1979) was a German composer and conductor. He collaborated with Bertolt Brecht and composed incidental music for his plays, and several operas based on them. Biography Dessau was born in Hamburg into a ...

(1894–1979), German composer and conductor *

Paul Lucien Dessau Paul Lucien Dessau, (15 September 1909 – 3 September 1999), was a British artist best known for the paintings he produced during the Second World War whilst serving as a fireman in London. Biography Early life Paul Dessau was born in London, ...

(1909–1999), British artist *

Paul Diamond Thomas Boric (born May 11, 1961) is a Croatian retired professional wrestler better known by his ring name Paul Diamond. He is best known for being one half of the tag team Badd Company with Pat Tanaka and for his time in the World Wrestling F ...

(born 1961), Croatian professional wrestler * Paul S. Diamond (born 1953), United States District Judge *

Paul DiMeo Paul DiMeo (born February 12, 1958) is an American television personality, philanthropist, building designer, and carpenter who was a regular cast member of the reality television series '' Extreme Makeover: Home Edition''. Early life and educatio ...

(born 1958), American television personality * Paul Dinello (born 1962), American comedian, actor, and writer *

Paul Dini Paul McClaran Dini (; born August 7, 1957) is an American screenwriter and comic creator. He has been a producer and writer for several Warner Bros. Animation/DC Comics animated series, most notably '' Batman: The Animated Series'' (1992–1995) ...

(born 1957), American screenwriter and comic creator *

Paul Dirac Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac (; 8 August 1902 – 20 October 1984) was an English theoretical physicist who is regarded as one of the most significant physicists of the 20th century. He was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the Univer ...

(1902–1984), English physicist and Nobel-prize winner * Paul Dooley (born 1928), American actor *

Paul Dooley (footballer) Paul Dooley (born 3 October 1975) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Dooley played initially at Melbourne where he appeared at reserves level. He joined Willia ...

(born 1975), Australian rules footballer *

Paul Driessen (animator) Paul Augustin Driessen (born 1940) is a Dutch film director, animator and writer. Biography After studying graphic design and illustration at the Art Academy in Utrecht, Driessen began animating TV-commercials in the Netherlands in the 1960, ...

(born 1940), Dutch film director, animator and writer * Paul Dukas (1865–1935), French composer *

Paul Dunlap Paul Dunlap (July 19, 1919 – March 11, 2010) was an American composer. He wrote music for over 200 films during his 30-year career. He is best known for his work with Western movies. Early life William Paul Dunlap was born to William P. a ...

(1919–2010), American composer *

Paul Durant Paul Durant (born September 26, 1959), is a former American racecar driver from San Diego, California. He first excelled in modified stock car racing, winning a number of regional championships. He then competed in the USAC Silver Crown Series in ...

(born 1959), American racecar driver * Paul Durousseau (born 1970), American serial killer

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* Paul Eddington (1927–1995), English actor *

Paul Edwards (philosopher) Paul Edwards (September 2, 1923 – December 9, 2004) was an Austrian-American moral philosopher. He was the editor-in-chief of MacMillan's eight-volume ''Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' from 1967, and lectured at New York University, Brooklyn Col ...

(1923–2004), Austrian-American moral philosopher *

Paul Ehrenfest Paul Ehrenfest (18 January 1880 – 25 September 1933) was an Austrian theoretical physicist, who made major contributions to the field of statistical mechanics and its relations with quantum mechanics, including the theory of phase transition an ...

(1880–1933), Austrian-Dutch theoretical physicist *

Paul Ehrlich (disambiguation) Paul Ehrlich (1854–1915) was a German scientist and physician. Paul Ehrlich may also refer to: * Paul R. Ehrlich (born 1932), American biologist and commentator on world population * S. Paul Ehrlich Jr. (1932–2005), American physician and pu ...

, several people * Paul Eiding (born 1957), American actor and instructor * Paul Ellering (born 1953), American professional wrestling manager, professional wrestler and dog musher *

Paul J. Ellison Paul J. Ellison (July 17, 1940–January 20, 1988) was an American politician who served on the Boston School Committee from 1972 to 1976. In 1976, he was convicted of larceny for endorsing and cashing checks made out to his assistants. Early life ...

(1940–1988), American politician *

Paul Engelmann Paul Engelmann (14 June 1891 – 5 February 1965) was a Viennese architect who is now best known for his friendship with the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein between 1916 and 1928, and for being Wittgenstein's partner in the design and building of ...

(1891–1965), Viennese architect *

Paul Erdős Paul Erdős ( hu, Erdős Pál ; 26 March 1913 – 20 September 1996) was a Hungarian mathematician. He was one of the most prolific mathematicians and producers of mathematical conjectures of the 20th century. pursued and proposed problems in ...

(1913–1996), Hungarian mathematician *

Paul Farmer Paul Edward Farmer (October 26, 1959 – February 21, 2022) was an American medical anthropology, medical anthropologist and physician. Farmer held an MD and PhD from Harvard University, where he was a Harvard University Professor, University ...

(1959–2022), American medical anthropologist and physician *

Paul S. Farmer Paul Stephen Farmer is a retired British educationalist who developed the use of pop music in school music education in the 1970s, and is reputed to be the first to devise a public examination in the UK exclusively in pop music. He wrote several ...

, British retired educationalist * Paul Feig (born 1962), American actor, comedian and filmmaker *

Paul Felder Paul Felder (born April 25, 1984) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist and color commentator for UFC. He competed in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Felder also ...

(born 1984), American professional mixed martial artist and color commentator for UFC * Paul Fenech (born 1972), Australian filmmaker, film and television actor, director, producer and writer *

Paul Fenech (footballer) Paul Fenech (born 20 December 1986) is a Maltese footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Balzan FC, where he plays as a midfielder. Playing career Fenech is a Naxxar Lions product, then moved on to play for Msida Saint-Joseph, wi ...

(born 1986), footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League *

Paul Ferguson Matthew Paul Ferguson (born 31 March 1958) is an English rock drummer, best known for his work in the post-punk/ industrial group Killing Joke and cult English punk band Pink Parts. Following a stint as the drummer with the London-based Matt St ...

(born 1955), Church of England bishop *

(born 1958), English rock drummer *

Paul Fernando Madawela Hewage Paul Fernando ( si, පෝල් ප්‍රනාන්දු; 24 November 1951 – 16 November 2020), popularly as Paul Fernando, was a Sri Lankan musician and a Baila singer. Often referred to as the "Prince of Baila", Fernan ...

(1951–2020), Sri Lankan Sinhala baila vocalist *

Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach (14 November 177529 May 1833) was a German legal scholar. His major achievement was a reform of the Bavarian penal code which led to the abolition of torture and became a model for several other countries. ...

(1775–1833), German legal scholar *

Paul Finebaum Paul Finebaum is an American sports author, former columnist, and television-radio personality. His primary focus is sports, particularly those in the Southeast. After many years as a reporter, columnist, and sports-talk radio host in the Birmin ...

, American sports author, television and radio personality, and former columnist *

Paul Fischer (disambiguation) Paul Fischer may refer to: * Paul Fischer (footballer) (1882–1942), German footballer * Paul Fischer (luthier) (born 1941), British maker of musical instruments * Paul Fischer (painter) (1786–1875), German painter * Paul Fischer (sailor) (born ...

, several people * Paul Fisher (disambiguation), several people *

Paul Fix Peter Paul Fix (March 13, 1901 – October 14, 1983) was an American film and television character actor who was best known for his work in Westerns. Fix appeared in more than 100 movies and dozens of television shows over a 56-year career be ...

(1901–1983), American film and television character actor *

Paul Fix (racing driver) Paul Fix II is an American racecar driver based in Williamsville, New York, United States. He has been competing in the SCCA Professional Trans-Am Series since 2000. Racing career Fix began racing in amateur competitions in Sports Car Club of ...

, American racecar driver *

Paul Foshee Paul Lee Foshee (November 12, 1932 – November 8, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic Party (United States), Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and as a member of the Louisiana State Senate. Fo ...

(1932–2020), American politician *

Paul Christian Frank Paul Christian Frank (28 November 1879 – 21 February 1956) was a Norwegian barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer. He was born in Kristiania (present-day Oslo, Norway). He was CEO of the trade association from 1920 to 19 ...

(1879–1956), Norwegian barrister, politician, organizer and non-fiction writer *

Paul Frank Paul Frank (full name Paul Frank Sunich, born August 29, 1967 in Huntington Beach, California) is an American cartoonist, artist and fashion designer. He is the creator of all the characters from Paul Frank Industries, including Julius the monke ...

(born 1967), American cartoonist, artist and fashion designer * Paul Franklin, several people * Paul Frappier (1977–2011), Canadian musician known as "Bad News Brown" * Paul Frees (1920–1986), American actor, comedian, impressionist and vaudevillian *

Paul Freeman (disambiguation) Paul Freeman may refer to: *Paul Freeman (actor) (born 1943), British actor *Paul Freeman (communist) (died 1921), communist *Paul Freeman (conductor) (1936–2015), American conductor *Paul Freeman (cryptozoologist) (1943–2003), American Bigfoot ...

, several people * Paul French, several people *

Paul Friedberg Paul Ronald Friedberg (born December 14, 1959) is an American former fencer. Early and personal life Friedberg was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and is Jewish. His brother is Olympic fencer John Friedberg. Fencing career Fencing at the Unive ...

(born 1959), American Olympic fencer *

Paul Fry (disambiguation) Paul Fry may refer to: *Paul Fry (professor), American professor of English at Yale University *Paul Fry (speedway rider) (1964–2010), British motorcycle speedway rider *Paul Fry (baseball) Paul Raymond Fry (born July 26, 1992) is an American ...

, several people * Paul Fusco (born 1953), American puppeteer, actor, television producer, writer and director *

Paul Fusco (photographer) John Paul Fusco (August 2, 1930 – July 15, 2020) was an American photojournalist. Fusco is known in particular for his photographs of Robert F. Kennedy's funeral train, the 1966 Delano Grape strike and the human toll of the Chernobyl nuclear di ...

(1930–2020), American photojournalist * Paul Francis Gadd (born 1944), English former singer, songwriter, and record producer whose stage name is "Gary Glitter" *

Paul Galloway Paul Galloway (1934 – February 2, 2009) was an American newspaper reporter, columnist and storyteller who wrote for both the ''Chicago Sun-Times'' and the ''Chicago Tribune''. Galloway was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1934. His father s ...

(1934–2009), American newspaper reporter, columnist and storyteller *

Paul Vernon Galloway Paul Vernon Galloway (April 5, 1904 – August 5, 1990) became an American United Methodist minister after graduation from Yale Divinity School. He was elected Bishop of the United Methodist Church in 1960. After retiring in 1972, he was recalled ...

(1904–1990), American United Methodist minister * Paul Gambaccini (born 1949), American-British radio and television presenter * Paul Gangelin (1898–1961), American screenwriter *

Paul Gascoigne Paul John Gascoigne (, born 27 May 1967), nicknamed Gazza, is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He is described by the National Football Museum as "widely recognised as the most naturally talente ...

(born 1967), English footballer *

Pau Gasol Pau Gasol Sáez (, ; born July 6, 1980) is a Spanish former professional basketball player. He was a six-time NBA All-Star and a four-time All-NBA team selection, twice on the second team and twice on the third team. Gasol won two NBA champion ...

(born 1980), Spanish former professional basketball player *

Paul Gauguin Eugène Henri Paul Gauguin (, ; ; 7 June 1848 – 8 May 1903) was a French Post-Impressionist artist. Unappreciated until after his death, Gauguin is now recognized for his experimental use of colour and Synthetist style that were distinct fr ...

(1848–1903), French painter *

Paul Geidel Paul Geidel Jr. (April 21, 1894 – May 1, 1987) was the longest-serving prison inmate in the United States whose sentence ended with his parole, a fact that earned him a place in Guinness World Records. After being convicted of second-degre ...

(1894–1987), longest-serving prison inmate in the United States *

Paul Gentilozzi Paul Gentilozzi (born February 6, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan) is a race car driver and businessman. His non-racing business interests are real estate development, principally developing office buildings for institutions and Government Agencies. ...

(born 1950), American race car driver and businessman *

Paul George (disambiguation) Paul George (born 1990) is an American basketball player. Paul George may also refer to: *Paul George (environmentalist), Canadian author and politician *Paul George (footballer) (born 1994), Northern Irish footballer * Paul "Pinkie" George (19 ...

, several people *

Paul Giamatti Paul Edward Valentine Giamatti (; born June 6, 1967) is an American actor and film producer. He first garnered attention for his breakout role in '' Private Parts'' as Kenny "Pig Vomit" Rushton, leading to supporting roles in ''Saving Private R ...

(born 1967), American actor * Paul Gilley (1929–1957), American country music lyricist and promoter *

Paul Gilligan (judge) Paul Gilligan (born 1948) is a retired Irish judge who served on the High Court and subsequently the Court of Appeal. He was educated at Blackrock College. He attended University College Dublin and the King's Inns. Gilligan became a barrist ...

(born 1948), Irish judge *

Paul Michael Glaser Paul Michael Glaser (born Paul Manfred Glaser March 25, 1943) is an American actor and director best known for his role as Detective Dave Starsky on the 1970s television series, ''Starsky & Hutch''. In between his work writing and directing, Gla ...

(born 1943), American actor *

Paul Glass Paul Eugène Glass (born November 19, 1934) is a Swiss-American composer. Life Born in Los Angeles, California, Glass is the son of silent film actor and film executive Gaston Glass. He was educated at the University of Southern California (BM) ...

(born 1934), Swiss-American composer *

Paul Gleason Paul Xavier Gleason (May 4, 1939 – May 27, 2006) was an American film and television actor. He was known for his roles on television series such as ''All My Children'' and films such as ''The Breakfast Club'', ''Trading Places'', and ''Die ...

(1939–2006), American film and television actor *

Paul Gleeson (magician) Paul Gleeson or Rua (born 7 December 1987) is an Irish TV magician, mentalist and escapologist. Early life Born in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland, Rua developed his interest in magic at the age of 18. He had previously worked as a fire perf ...

(born 1987), Irish TV magician, mentalist and escapologist *

Paul Gleeson (tennis) Thomas Paul Gleeson (March 31, 1880 – November 26, 1956) was an American tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). E ...

(1880–1956), American tennis player * Paul Roland Gogo (born 1965), known as Gogo, Canadian rock-and-roll keyboard player, and multi-instrumentalist * Paul Goldschmidt (born 1987), American baseball player *

Paul Goldstein (law professor) Paul Goldstein (born January 14, 1943) is a law professor at Stanford Law School. A globally recognized expert on intellectual property law, Goldstein is the author of an influential four-volume treatise on U.S. copyright law and a five-volume ...

(born 1943), American law professor at Stanford Law School *

Paul Goldstein (tennis) Paul Herbert Goldstein (born August 4, 1976) is a retired tennis player from the United States, who turned professional in 1998. He announced his retirement from professional tennis in February 2008, as he was starting working with a clean ener ...

(born 1976), American tennis player *

Paul Gosar Paul Anthony Gosar ( ; born November 27, 1958) is an American Far-right politics, far-rightMultiple sources: * * * politician and former dentist who has been the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative for since 2013. A Re ...

(born 1958), American politician *

Paul Götze Paul Götze (13 November 1903 – 24 January 1948) was an SS-''Rottenführer'' at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps. Born in Halle, German Empire, Götze was a painter by profession. He joined the Nazi Party in 1937 and the SS ...

(1903–1948), Nazi SS officer at Auschwitz and Buchenwald concentration camps executed for war crimes *

Paul Guermonprez Paul Gustave Sidonie Guermonprez (1908–1944) was a Belgium–born Dutch photographer, graphic designer, and a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. Early life and education Paul Guermonprez was born 28 December 1908 in Ghent, Belgiu ...

(1908–1944), photographer, graphic designer, Dutch resistance member in World War II * Paul Guilfoyle (born 1949), American television and film actor *

Paul Guilfoyle (actor, born 1902) Paul Guilfoyle (July 14, 1902 – June 27, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor. Later in his career, he also directed films and television episodes. Guilfoyle was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started off working ...

(died 1964), American stage, film and television actor * Paul Grabowsky (born 1958), Australian pianist and composer * Paul Graham, several people * Paul Grant, several people *

Paul Gratzik Paul Gratzik (30 November 1935 – 18 June 2018) was a German dramatist and novelist. He came to wider public attention in 2011 as the subject of the documentary film ''Vaterlandsverräter'' (English translation: Enemy of the State) by Annekatri ...

(1935–2018), German dramatist and novelist * Paul Gray (American musician) (1972–2010), American musician *

Paul Greco Paul Greco (October 21, 1955 – December 17, 2008) was an American actor and musician. Biography Greco is best known for his role as Sully, the leader of the Orphans gang, in the 1979 film '' The Warriors''. He appeared in a number of films ...

(1955–2008), American actor and musician *

Paul Greene (athlete) Paul Haydon Greene (born 9 December 1972) is a professional musician and was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1996 Olympics in the 400m and 4 x 400m relay. He also competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994, and the World Cham ...

(born 1972), Australian professional musician and former athlete *

Paul Green (musician) Paul Richard Green (born July 9, 1972) is an American record producer, film producer, director, screenwriter, singer-songwriter, music teacher, entrepreneur, and philanthropist who founded School of Rock (formerly known as The Paul Green Scho ...

(born 1972), American record producer *

Paul Griffin (musician) Paul Griffin (August 6, 1937 – June 14, 2000) was an American pianist and session musician who recorded with hundreds of musicians from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career Born in Harlem, New York, he began as the touring pianist in the backing ba ...

(1937–2000), American pianist and session musician * Paul Griggs (born 1944), British musician *

Paul Grilley Paul Grilley (born November 11, 1958) is an American teacher of modern yoga known for helping, along with Sarah Powers, to develop the slow-paced style, Yin Yoga. He and his wife Suzee Grilley train teachers in Yin Yoga. Education Paul Grilley g ...

(born 1958), American teacher of modern yoga *

Paul Guihard Paul L. Guihard (1932 – 30 September 1962) was a French-British journalist for Agence France-Press. He was murdered in the 1962 riot at the University of Mississippi while covering the events surrounding James Meredith's attempts to enroll at ...

(1932–1962), British journalist and murder victim *

(died 1961), American stage, film and television actor * Paul Guilfoyle (born 1949), American television and film actor * Paul Gulacy (born 1953), American comics artist * Paul Haarhuis (born 1966), Dutch tennis player * Paul Ben-Haim (1897–1984), Israeli composer * Paul Haggis (born 1953), Canadian screenwriter and film producer * Paul Hall (labor leader) (1914–1980), American labor leader * Paul Halley (born 1952), English keyboardist, vocalist and composer *

Paul A Hampton Paul A Hampton (born October 26, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter, and producer, best known for his work as the keyboardist and creator of the ska band The Skeletones. Biography Paul A Hampton was born in Fontana, California and liv ...

(born 1970), American musician, songwriter, and producer *

Paul Hampton Paul Hampton (born August 20, 1937) is an American actor, singer, lyricist and writer. He is listed as one of one hundred major architects of American rock and roll in the British rock journal "Footsoldiers and Kings." While he was a sophomore ...

(born 1937), American actor, singer, lyricist and writer *

Paul G. Hahnemann Paul G. Hahnemann (31 October 1912 in Strasbourg – 23 January 1997 in Munich) sometimes known as "Nischen-Paule", was a leading director at BMW between 1961 and 1972. Early years After the end of the First World War (which was followed b ...

(1912–1997), leading director at BMW between 1961 and 1972 * Paul David Harbour (born 1965), American bass guitar and guitar player, pianist and composer *

Paul Hardy (disambiguation) Paul Hardy may refer to: * Paul Hardy (born 1942), American attorney *Paul Hardy (baseball) (1910–1979), American baseball catcher *Paul Hardy (illustrator) Paul Hardy (baptised David Paul Frederick Hardy; 2 August 1862 – 2 January 1942), ...

Paul Harrison (disambiguation) Paul Harrison may refer to: *Paul Harrison (American football), American football coach *Paul Harrison (Australian footballer) (1944–2005), Australian footballer for South Melbourne *Paul Harrison (English cricketer) (born 1984), English crickete ...

, several people *

Paul Harrod Paul Harrod is an American animation director, production designer, and art director with a special emphasis on stop motion. Early life Paul Harrod was born in Menlo Park, California on February 5, 1958, to Lee and Betty Harrod. Education Pa ...

, American animation director, production designer, and art director *

Paul Harvey (disambiguation) Paul Harvey (1918–2009) was an American radio broadcaster. Paul Harvey may also refer to: *Paul Harvey Jr. (born 1948/49), son of Paul Harvey, also an American radio broadcaster *Paul H. Harvey (born 1947), British evolutionary biologist *Paul H ...

, several people *

Paul Harpur Paul David Harpur (born 28 July 1979) is an Australian twice-Paralympian as an athlete with a vision impairment, a lawyer, and university professor. He is known for his expertise in anti-discrimination laws, human rights, labour laws and work h ...

(born 1979), Australian twice-Paralympian *

Paul Walter Hauser Paul Walter Hauser (born October 15, 1986) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for his supporting roles in the films '' Cruella'', ''I, Tonya'', '' Late Night'', ''BlacKkKlansman'', and ''Da 5 Bloods''. In 2019, Hauser had his breakout ...

(born 1986), American actor and comedian * Paul Hawken (born 1946), American environmentalist *

Paul Hawksbee Paul Hawksbee is a British sports radio presenter and comedy writer. He has presented the ''Hawksbee and Jacobs show'' alongside Andy Jacobs on talkSPORT since the station's inception in 2000, he plays the role of straight man in the partnership ...

, British sports radio presenter and comedy writer * Paul Hellyer (1923–2021), Canadian engineer, politician, writer, and commentator *

Paul Hendy Paul Clifford Hendy (born 22 July 1966) is a British script-writer, novelist, director, producer and filmmaker. In his early career, he was a TV presenter hosting the BAFTA nominated ''Dear Mr Barker'' (BBC), '' Don’t Try This at Home'' (ITV), ...

(born 1966), British script-writer, novelist, director, producer and filmmaker *

Paul Henderson (disambiguation) Paul Henderson (born 1943) is a Canadian former ice hockey player and member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Henderson may also refer to: * Paul Henderson (sprinter) (born 1971), Australian sprinter * Paul Henderson (cricketer) (born 1974), E ...

, several people *

Paul Herman (disambiguation) Paul Herman (1946–2022), American actor Paul Herman may also refer to: * Paul Herman (decathlete) (born 1941), American who competed in the 1964 Olympics * Paul Herman (basketball) (1921–1972), American basketball player See also *Andrew Paul ...

, several people *

Paul Hermann (disambiguation) Paul Hermann may refer to: * Paul Hermann (botanist) (1646–1695), German botanist * Paul Hermann (composer) or Pál Hermann (1902–1944), Hungarian composer and cellist of Jewish heritage possibly murdered by the Nazis * Paul Hermann (1905–19 ...

, several people *

Paul Herrmann Paul Herrmann (born November 16, 1985 in Dresden) is a German short-track speed-skater. Herrmann competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics for Germany. In the 1000 metres he placed third in his opening heat, and in the 1500 metres, he placed sixth i ...

(born 1985), German short-track speed-skater *

Paul Hewson Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by his stage name Bono (), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, and philanthropist. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Born and raised in Dublin, he attended M ...

(born 1960), known by his stage name Bono, Irish singer of U2 *

Paul Hertzog Paul Hertzog is an American film composer and educator. In his brief career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Hertzog composed the soundtracks for two Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, '' Kickboxer'' and ''Bloodsport'', as well as the scores for ''B ...

, American film composer and educator *

Paul M. Herzog Paul M. Herzog (August 21, 1906 – November 23, 1986) was an American lawyer, educator, civil servant, and university administrator. He was chairman of the United States National Labor Relations Board from 1945 to 1953.Paul Heyman (born 1965), American entertainment executive and performer * Paul Hill, several people * Paul Jennings Hill (1954–2003), American minister executed for murder *

Paul Hindemith Paul Hindemith (; 16 November 189528 December 1963) was a German composer, music theorist, teacher, violist and conductor. He founded the Amar Quartet in 1921, touring extensively in Europe. As a composer, he became a major advocate of the ''Ne ...

(1895–1963), German composer *

Paul von Hindenburg Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (; abbreviated ; 2 October 1847 – 2 August 1934) was a German field marshal and statesman who led the Imperial German Army during World War I and later became President of Germany fro ...

(1847–1934), German field marshal and statesman * Paul Hilton, several people * Paul Hinder, bishop from Abu Dhabi *

Paul Hogan Paul Hogan (born 8 October 1939) is an Australian actor and comedian. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as ...

(born 1939), Australian actor and comedian * Paul Hogan (disambiguation), several people * Paul Hollywood (born 1966), English celebrity chef and television presenter *

Paul Holmes (broadcaster) Sir Paul Scott Holmes (29 April 19501 February 2013) was a New Zealand broadcaster who gained national recognition through his high-profile radio and television journalism. Holmes fronted one of first major prime time current affairs shows of t ...

(1950–2013), New Zealand broadcaster *

Paul Homan Paul Thomas Homan (1893–1969) was an American economist, professor of economics at Cornell University from 1929 to 1947. Early life Homan was born in Indianola, Iowa. Homan earned bachelor's degrees from Willamette College, and with a Rhodes ...

(1893–1969), American economist *

Paul Hoover (disambiguation) Paul Hoover may refer to: * Paul Hoover (poet) (born 1946), American poet * Paul Hoover (baseball) Paul Chester Hoover (born April 14, 1976) is an American professional baseball coach and former catcher. He is currently the bench coach for the ...

, several people *

Paul Hornsby Paul Hornsby is an American musician and record producer who has produced gold and platinum records for artists including the Charlie Daniels Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Wet Willie. Overview Paul Hornsby started playing music at an early ...

, American musician and record producer *

Paul Horn (computer scientist) Paul M. Horn (born August 16, 1946) is an American computer scientist and solid state physicist who has made contributions to pervasive computing, pioneered the use of copper and self-assembly in chip manufacturing, and he helped manage the deve ...

(born 1946), American computer scientist and solid state physicist * Paul Horn (musician) (1930–2014), American flautist, saxophonist, composer and producer * Paul Hornung (1935–2020), American professional football player *

Paul Humphries Paul Jonathan Humphries (born 10 October 1965) is a former English cricketer. Humphries was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Hughes made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1 ...

(born 1965), former English cricketer *

Paul Humphrey (disambiguation) * Paul Humphrey (American football) (1917–2006), center * Paul Humphrey, American jazz and R&B drummer * Paul Humphrey (Canadian musician), singer for band Blue Peter See also *Paul Humphreys (disambiguation) Paul Humphreys is a British musici ...

, several people *

Paul Humphreys (disambiguation) Paul Humphreys is a British musician Paul Humphreys may also refer to: *Paul Humphreys (philosopher) * Paul Humphreys (bluegrass musician) See also *Paul Humphries Paul Jonathan Humphries (born 10 October 1965) is a former English crickete ...

, several people *

Paul Hunt (disambiguation) Paul Hunt may refer to: * Paul Hunt (academic), British professor and Chief Commissioner of the New Zealand Human Rights Commission * Paul Hunt (activist) Paul Hunt (1937 – 1979) was an early disability rights activist and leader of disabled p ...

, several people * Paul Hurry (born 1975), British international motorcycle speedway rider * Paul Iacono (born 1988), American actor *

Paul Ince Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince (; born 21 October 1967) is an English professional football manager and former player who is the current manager of EFL Championship side Reading. A former midfielder, Ince played professionally from 1982 to 2007, star ...

(born 1967), English international footballer *

Paul Ireland Paul Ireland (born 1970) is a Scottish actor from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. He is best known for his role as Superintendent Duncan Hayes in '' Neighbours''. Career Ireland originally started off as a fishmonger in his father's sho ...

(born 1970), Scottish actor *

Paul D. Irving Paul Douglas Irving (born August 1957) is an American former law enforcement officer who served as the Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives from January 17, 2012, until January 7, 2021, succeeding Wilson Livingood in th ...

(born 1957), American law enforcement officer *

Paul Irwin Dr. Paul G. Irwin is the current president and CEO of Elephants in Crisis, former president of the American Bible Society (2005 – June 2008) and former host of ''American Bible Society Presents''. Prior to that, he was president of the Humane Soci ...

, American nonprofit executive, president and CEO of Elephants in Crisis * Pavlo Ishchenko (born 1992), Ukrainian-Israeli boxer *

Paul Jack Paul Jack (born 15 May 1965) is a former professional footballer, best known for playing for the Airdrieonians teams of the 1990s. Managerial career He was appointed manager of Bathgate Thistle in June 2009, but was sacked after 6 months in ch ...

(born 1965), Malaysian former professional footballer * Paul Janssen (1926–2003), Belgian pharmacologist, founder of Janssen Pharmaceutica * Paul Jaques, British Army officer * Paul Jaworski (1900–1929), American bank robber *

Paul Jeffreys Paul Avron Jeffreys (13 February 1952 – 21 December 1988) was an English rock musician. He played bass guitar in Cockney Rebel between 1972 and 1974, working on the group's first two albums, and later worked with a number of British bands, in ...

(1952–1988), English rock musician *

Paul Jennings (disambiguation) Paul Jennings may refer to: * Paul Jennings (Australian author) (born 1943), Australian children's author * Paul Jennings (British author) (1918–1989), British humorist * Paul Jennings (cyclist) (born 1970), British racing cyclist * Paul Jennings ...

, several people *

Paul Marshall Johnson Jr. Paul Marshall Johnson Jr. (May 8, 1955 – ) was an American helicopter engineer who lived in Saudi Arabia. In 2004, he was taken hostage by militants and his murder was Beheading video, recorded on video tape. Background Johnson was born in Eag ...

(1955–2004), American helicopter engineer and murder victim *

Paul Jones (disambiguation) Paul Jones may refer to: Sports Association football *Paul Jones (footballer, born 1953), former Bolton Wanderers defender * Paul Jones (footballer, born 1965), English former footballer for Walsall and Wolverhampton Wanderers *Paul Jones (footba ...

, several people *

Paul Kagame Paul Kagame (; born 23 October 1957) is a Rwandan politician and former military officer who is the 4th and current president of Rwanda since 2000. He previously served as a commander of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Uganda-based rebel ...

(born 1957), President of Rwanda *

Paul Kantner Paul Lorin Kantner (March 17, 1941 – January 28, 2016) was an American rock musician. He is best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, a leading psychedelic rock band of the counterculture era. He cont ...

(1941–2016), American rock musician *

Paul Karason Paul Karason (November 14, 1950 – September 23, 2013) was an American from Bellingham, Washington whose skin was a purple-blue color. In 2008, Karason first gained prominence after appearing on ''Today''. His skin was described as turning blue ...

(1950–2013), American man with argyria * Paul Kasey (born 1973), English actor * Paul Kavanagh, several people * Paul Keating (born 1944), Australian Prime Minister *

Paul F. Keene Jr. Paul Farwell Keene Jr. (24 August 1920 – 26 November 2009) was a Philadelphia-area artist and teacher whose work helped raise the visibility of Black American artists. As a self-described "abstract realist," his story reflects both the accompl ...

(1920–2009), Philadelphia-area artist and teacher *

Paul Kenneth Keller Paul Kenneth Keller (born January 6, 1966) is a serial arsonist and convicted murderer from Lynnwood, Washington. He is serving 107 years in prison and will be eligible for parole in 2079. He was convicted of setting over 107 fires and admitted t ...

(born 1966), American serial arsonist and convicted murderer * Paul Kemp, several people *

Paul Kemprecos Paul Kemprecos (born March 11, 1939) is an American writer of mysteries and adventure stories. He is a Shamus Award-winning author of six underwater detective thrillers, and had been co-writing with Clive Cussler the "NUMA Files" novels, which fo ...

(born 1939), American writer * Paul Keres (1916–1975), Estonian chess grandmaster and chess writer *

Paul Klee Paul Klee (; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented wi ...

(1879–1940), Swiss-German painter *

Paul Klenerman Paul Klenerman (born 23 March 1963) is a British Olympic sabre fencer. He was born in London, England. Klenerman attended Clare College, Cambridge (1982; BA Medical Sciences), later fenced for Oxford University as a postgraduate. Klenerman was ...

(born 1963), British Olympic sabre fencer *

Paul John Knowles Paul John Knowles (April 25, 1946 – December 18, 1974), also known as The Casanova Killer, was an American serial killer tied to the deaths of 18 people in 1974, though he claimed to have murdered 35. Early life Paul Knowles was born in O ...

(1946–1974), American serial killer and rapist * Paul Knutsen, Norwegian seaman who disappeared in 1919 *

Paul Korver Paul Korver (born November 18, 1971) is an American entrepreneur, filmmaker, and producer, who currently resides in Los Angeles. With early turns as an actor in his twenties, in 2002 he returned to his early love of cinematography, founding Fi ...

(born 1971), American entrepreneur, filmmaker, and producer *

Paul Koslo Paul Koslo (born Manfred Koslowski; June 27, 1944 – January 9, 2019) was a German-born Canadian actor. Career Koslo started his career in such 1970s films as ''Nam's Angels'' a.k.a. ''The Losers'', ''Vanishing Point'' and ''The Stone Kill ...

(1944–2019), German-born Canadian actor *

Paul J. Kramer Paul Jackson Kramer (May 8, 1904 – May 24, 1995) was an American biologist and plant physiologist. Life and career Kramer was born in Brookville, Indiana. He received a doctorate in plant physiology from the Ohio State University in 1931, and th ...

(1904–1995), American biologist and plant physiologist *

Paul Kramer Paul Kramer (September 6, 1933 – June 16, 2020) was an American Republican Party politician. He served four terms in the New Jersey General Assembly, where he represented the 14th Legislative District from 1992 to 2000. He was best known fo ...

(1933–2020), American Republican Party politician * Paul Krassner (1932–2019), American author, journalist, and comedian *

Paul Kreppel Paul Kreppel (born June 20, 1947) is an American actor and director. On television, he was best known as pianist Sonny Mann on the show ''It's a Living''. In his work as theater director-producer-creator, he received the 2007 Tony Award for '' Ja ...

(born 1947), American actor and director *

Paul Kruger Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (; 10 October 1825 – 14 July 1904) was a South African politician. He was one of the dominant political and military figures in 19th-century South Africa, and President of the South African Republic (or ...

(1825–1904), President of the South African Republic *

Paul Krugman Paul Robin Krugman ( ; born February 28, 1953) is an American economist, who is Distinguished Professor of Economics at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, and a columnist for ''The New York Times''. In 2008, Krugman was th ...

(born 1953), Nobel Prize-winning American economist and writer * Paul Kurtz (1925–2012), American scientific skeptic and secular humanist * Paul Kurtz (died 167?), German goldsmith

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Paul Laffoley Paul Laffoley (August 14, 1935 – November 16, 2015) was an American visionary artist and architect from Boston, Massachusetts. Biography Paul Laffoley was born on August 14, 1935, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to an Irish Catholic family ...

(1935–2015), American visionary artist and architect *

Paul de Lamerie Paul de Lamerie (9 April 1688 – 1 August 1751) was a London-based silversmith. The Victoria and Albert Museum describes him as the "greatest silversmith working in England in the 18th century". He was being referred to as the ‘King’s silv ...

(1688–1751), London-based silversmith *

Paul Langlois (musician) The Tragically Hip, often referred to simply as the Hip, were a Canadian rock band formed in Kingston, Ontario in 1984 in music, 1984, consisting of vocalist Gord Downie, guitarist Paul Langlois, guitarist Rob Baker (guitarist), Rob Baker (kno ...

, Canadian musician * Paul Henry Lang (1901–1991), Hungarian-American musicologist and music critic *

Paul Langlois (politician) Paul Langlois (4 December 1926 – 17 July 2012) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was a businessman and industrialist by career. Langlois studied at the Mont-St-Louis Institute. He was first elected at the Chic ...

(1926–2012), member of Canadian Parliament * Paul Langton (1913–1980), American actor *

Paul Larkins Paul Larkins (born 19 May 1963) is a retired English middle-distance runner and a sub 4 minute miler. He still ranks in the all time British Top 30 for 1,500m. After his competitive career, Larkins went into journalism becoming Editor of both A ...

(born 1963) is a English retired middle-distance runner * Paul Lazarus, American director, producer and writer of film, television and theatre *

Paul Lekakis Paul Lekakis (born October 22, 1966) is an American actor, model, filmmaker and club music / Hi-NRG singer, who was discovered for his musical and dancing skills at a nightclub while on assignment as a model in Italy. Music career His debut s ...

(born 1966), American actor, model, and filmmaker *

Paul Le Mat Paul Le Mat (born September 22, 1945) is an American actor. He first came to prominence with his role in ''American Graffiti'' (1973); his performance was met with critical acclaim and earned him the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year ...

(born 1945), American actor * Paul LePage (born 1948), American politician and businessman *

Paul Le Roux Paul Calder Le Roux (born 24 December 1972) is a former programmer, former criminal cartel boss, and informant to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). In 1999, he created E4M, a free and open-source disk encryption software program for ...

(born 1972), African former programmer, former criminal cartel boss, and informant to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) * Paul Levesque (born 1969), American wrestler better known as "Triple H" *

Paul Lincke Carl Emil Paul Lincke (7 November 1866 – 3 September 1946) was a German composer and theater conductor. He is considered the "father" of the Berlin operetta. His well-known compositions include "" ("Berlin Air"), the unofficial anthem of Berlin, ...

(1866–1946), German composer and theater conductor *

Paul Linke Paul Linke (born May 6, 1948) is an American actor, known for his role as Officer Arthur "Artie" Grossman in the television series ''CHiPs''. Linke has worked in film and extensively in television, mostly portraying mild-mannered everyman role ...

(born 1948), American actor *

Paul Logan (actor) Paul Logan Stone (born October 15, 1973) is an American actor, model, martial artist, stuntman, producer and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles in low budget action films such as Syfy's '' Mega Piranha''. Logan is also known for his ...

(born 1973), American actor, model, martial artist, stuntman, producer and screenwriter * Paul London (born 1980), American professional wrestler and actor *

Paul London (singer) Paul Hutchins, stage name Paul London, is a Canadian singer. Originally from Kingsville, Ontario, he moved to the Windsor, Ontario/Detroit area, where there was more work for musicians. It was there, in 1959, that he joined up with another London b ...

, Canadian singer *

Paul F. Lorence United States Air Force Captain Paul F. Lorence (February 17, 1955 – April 15, 1986), a weapon systems officer (WSO), was killed when his F-111F fighter-bomber, tail number 389 and callsign Karma 52, was shot down in action off the coast of L ...

(1955–1986), American weapon systems officer *

Paul Lucas Paul Lucas may refer to: * Paul Lucas (footballer) (1936–1992), English football (soccer) player * Paul Lucas (genealogist) (1683–1759), French genealogist and Augustinian friar, known as Père Simplicien or Simplicien Lucas * Paul Lucas (pla ...

, several people *

Paul Lukas Paul Lukas (born Pál Lukács; 26 May 1894 – 15 August 1971) was a Hungarian actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for his performance in the film ''Watc ...

(1894–1971), Hungarian actor *

Paul Lukas (journalist) Paul Lukas (born March 21, 1964) is an American journalist, author, and the founding editor of '' Uni Watch,'' a blog devoted to uniform design. Lukas has been called "sports journalism's foremost uniform reporter,” “a minutiae fetishist,” a ...

, American sports writer * Paul Lynch (politician), Australian member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly *

Paul Lynch (writer) Paul Lynch (born 1977) is an Irish writer living in Dublin, Ireland. Biography Lynch was born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1977 and grew up in County Donegal. His first novel ''Red Sky in Morning'' won him acclaim in the United States and France, w ...

(born 1977), Irish writer * Paul Lynde (1926–1982), American comedian, actor and game show panelist * Paul Madeley (1944–2018), English footballer *

Paul Magès Paul Ernest Mary Magès (1908–1999) is known for his invention of the first self-leveling automobile suspension, known as hydro-pneumatic suspension. This system replaced conventional steel springs with an adaptive system of hydraulic struts, r ...

(1908–1999), French inventor of the first self-leveling automobile suspension, known as hydro-pneumatic suspension * Paul Maguire (born 1938), American professional football player and television sportscaster *

Paul Maguire (footballer) Paul Bernard Maguire (born 21 August 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who scored 81 goals in 373 league appearances in the Football League. He played in all four divisions of the Football League, as well as the Conference and the Major ...

(born 1956), Scottish former footballer *

Paul Maguire (judge) Sir Paul Richard Maguire PC (born 10 November 1952), styled The Rt. Hon. Lord. Justice Maguire, was an Appeal Court judge in Northern Ireland until his retirement in 2022. Prior to that he was a barrister and a politician. Maguire was called to ...

(born 1952), British Appeal Court judge *

Paul Makler Jr. Paul Todd Makler Jr. (born January 8, 1946) is an American Olympic saber and épée fencer. Early and personal life He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, later lived in Merion, Pennsylvania, and is Jewish. After college, he attended and i ...

(born 1946), American Olympic fencer, son of Paul Makler Sr. *

Paul Makler Sr. Paul Todd Makler Sr. (October 22, 1920 – May 12, 2022) was an American Olympic foil and épée fencer. Early and personal life Makler was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was Jewish.Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, Roy Silver''Encycloped ...

(1920–2022), American Olympic fencer *

Paul Maloney (disambiguation) Paul Maloney may refer to: * Paul Lewis Maloney (born 1949), United States federal judge * Paul H. Maloney Paul Herbert Maloney (February 14, 1876 – March 26, 1967) was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1914 to 1916 ...

, several people *

Paul Manafort Paul John Manafort Jr. (; born April 1, 1949) is an American lobbyist, political consultant, and attorney. A long-time Republican Party campaign consultant, he chaired the Trump presidential campaign from June to August 2016. Manafort served ...

(born 1949), American lobbyist, political consultant, lawyer and convicted fraudster *

Paul Manly Paul Manly is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Nanaimo—Ladysmith from 2019 until 2021. A member of the Green Party of Canada, he was elected to the House of Commons in a by-election on May 6, 2019, making ...

, Canadian politician * Paul Marcus (1954–2011), BAFTA winning British television director and producer *

Paul Marks (disambiguation) Paul Marks may refer to: * Paul Marks (cricketer) (born 1967), English cricketer *Paul Marks (scientist) (born 1926), medical doctor, researcher and administrator *Paul D. Marks (died 2021), American novelist and short story writer * Paul Marks (ref ...

, several people *

Paul Martin Paul Edgar Philippe Martin (born August 28, 1938), also known as Paul Martin Jr., is a Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 21st prime minister of Canada and the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada from 2003 to 2006. The son o ...

(born 1938), Canadian former prime minister *

Paul Martin (disambiguation) Paul Martin (born 1938) is a former Canadian prime minister. Paul Martin may also refer to: Politics * Paul Martin Sr. (1903–1992), father of the above, Canadian politician * Paul Martin (Scottish politician) (born 1967), member of the Scott ...

, several people *

Paul Martini Paul Lloyd Martini (born November 2, 1960 in Weston, Ontario) is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner Barbara Underhill, he is the 1979–1983 Canadian national champion, the 1984 World champion A world championship is generally an int ...

(born 1960), Canadian former pair skater * Paul Marque (born 1997), French ballet dancer * Paul Marquess (born 1964), Irish television producer *

Paul Marquis Paul Marquis (born 29 August 1972) is an English former football defender. Marquis came through the schoolboy sides of Cheshunt and made 15 appearances for their first team as an eighteen-year-old before moving to the youth squad for West ...

(born 1972), English former football defender * Paul Mauriat (1925–2006), French orchestra leader *

Paul Mazursky Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five Academy Awards: three t ...

(1930–2014), American film director *

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and musician who gained worldwide fame with the Beatles, for whom he played bass guitar and shared primary songwriting and lead vocal duties with John Lennon. One ...

(born 1942), English singer and musician; member of

The Beatles The Beatles were an English Rock music, rock band, formed in Liverpool in 1960, that comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They are regarded as the Cultural impact of the Beatles, most influential band of al ...

Paul McCobb Paul Winthrop McCobb (June 5, 1917 – March 10, 1969) was an American modern furniture designer, textile designer, painter, and industrial designer. Early life and education Paul Winthrop McCobb was born on June 5, 1917 in Medford, Massachuse ...

(1917–1969), American furniture designer * Paul McCrane (born 1961), American film, television and theatre actor *

Paul McGill (actor) Paul Edwin McGill III (born September 3, 1987) is an American actor, choreographer and director for stage, film, and television. Performing career McGill made his Broadway debut when he was just a junior in high school in the 2004 revival of ...

(born 1987), American actor, choreographer and director for stage, film, and television * Paul McGillion, Scottish actor * Paul McGinley (born 1966), Irish professional golfer *

Paul McGonagle Paul McGonagle Sr. (January 21, 1939 – November 1974) was an Irish-American mobster and leader of the Mullen Gang, a South Boston street crew involved in burglary and armed robbery. Early life Paul ("Paulie") McGonagle was the oldest of sev ...

(1939–1974), Irish-American mobster * Paul C. McKasty (1964–1989), better known as Paul C, East Coast hip hop pioneer, producer, engineer, and mixer *

Paul McLoone Paul Martin McLoone (born 11 February 1967) is an Irish musician, former radio producer, voice actor, voice-over artist and radio presenter from Derry, Northern Ireland. He is perhaps best known for being the co-creator and co-writer of the Ir ...

(born 1967), Irish musician *

Paul Meany Paul Meany (born July 2, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, music director and record producer. He is best known as the lead singer and keyboardist for the alternative rock band Mutemath. Career While under the mon ...

(born 1976), American singer-songwriter *

Paul Menard John Paul Christian Menard (born August 21, 1980) is an American semi-retired professional stock car racing driver who last competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 66 Toyota Tundra for ThorSport Racing. Men ...

(born 1980), American racing driver, son of Menards founder John Menard Jr *

Paul Merriman Paul Merriman is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus. He i ...

, Canadian politician * Paul Merton (born 1957), English writer, actor, comedian and radio and television presenter *

Paul Mescal Paul Mescal (; born 2 February 1996) is an Irish actor. Born in Maynooth, he studied acting at The Lir Academy and subsequently performed in plays in Dublin theatres. Mescal rose to fame with his role in the miniseries ''Normal People'' (2020), e ...

(born 1996), Irish actor *

Paul Métivier Paul Antonio Métivier (July 6, 1900 – December 22, 2004) was one of the last surviving Canadian veterans of the First World War. He was born in Montreal, Quebec. Service Metiver enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at the age of 16, ...

(1900–2004), Canadian veterans of the First World War * Paul Redmond Michel (born 1941), United States Circuit Judge * Paul Millsap (born 1985), American basketball player * Paul Molitor (born 1956), American baseball player * Paul Morand (1888–1976), French author * Paul Morphy (1837–1884), American chess player *

Paul S. Morton Paul Sylvester Morton (born July 30, 1950) is an American Baptist pastor. He is the senior pastor of Changing a Generation Full Gospel Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, and co-pastor of Greater St. Stephen Full Gospel Baptist Church in New Or ...

(born 1950), American Baptist pastor *

Paul Moskau Paul Richard Moskau (born December 20, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. He debuted on June 21, 1977, starting against the Philadelphia Phillies and hitti ...

(born 1953), American former Major League Baseball pitcher * Paul Motian (1931–2011), American jazz drummer, percussionist, and composer *

Paul Muni Paul Muni (born Frederich Meshilem Meier Weisenfreund; September 22, 1895– August 25, 1967) was an American stage and film actor who grew up in Chicago. Muni was a five-time Academy Award nominee, with one win. He started his acting career in ...

(1895–1967), Austro-Hungarian American stage and film actor *

Paul Murphy (disambiguation) Paul Murphy may refer to: Sportspeople * Paul Murphy (English footballer) (born 1954), English football player for Workington * Paul Murphy (Derry Gaelic footballer) (born 1979), Irish Gaelic footballer * Paul Murphy (Kerry Gaelic footballer) (bo ...

, several people *

Paul Naschy Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina Álvarez, September 6, 1934 – November 30, 2009) was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures— The Wolfman, ...

(1934–2009), Spanish film actor, screenwriter, and director * Paul Nash, several people *

Paul Nassif Paul Sabin Nassif (born June 6, 1962) is an American plastic surgeon and television personality. He specializes in rhinoplasty. Nassif is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Nassif is best known for co-hosting the ...

(born 1962), American plastic surgeon and television personality *

Paul Nehlen Paul Nehlen (born May 9, 1969) is an American businessman, white supremacist, retired politician, and former Congressional candidate from Wisconsin. He gained notoriety for his controversial remarks while running in 2016 and 2018 in the Republica ...

(born 1969), American businessman * Paul Neu (born 1966), American professional wrestler known as "P. N. News" *

Paul Newman Paul Leonard Newman (January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008) was an American actor, film director, race car driver, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. He was the recipient of numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three ...

(1925–2008), American actor and philanthropist *

Paul Ngei The Honourable Paul Joseph Ngei (18 October 1923 – 15 August 2004) was a Kenyan politician who was imprisoned for his role in the anti-colonial movement, but who went on to hold several government ministerial positions after Kenya became indepe ...

(1923–2004), Kenyan politician *

Paul Nicklen Paul Nicklen (born July 21, 1968) is an acclaimed Canadian photographer, film-maker, author and marine biologist. Early life Paul Nicklen was born on July 21, 1968, in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. By the mid-seventies, Paul's family - made ...

(born 1968), Canadian photographer, film-maker, author and marine biologist * Paul Nipkow (1860–1940), German inventor *

Paul Nitz Paul Nitz is a Paralympic athlete from the United States competing mainly in category T52 sprint events. Biography Paul has competed in five Paralympics, winning four gold medals and one bronze. His first games came in 1992, where he was part of ...

, American paralympic athlete *

Paul Noble Paul Noble (born 1963) is a British visual artist. Life and career Noble studied at Humberside College of Higher Education (1983–1986) and Sunderland Polytechnic (1982–1983), before moving to London in 1987. He was one of the five foun ...

(born 1963), British visual artist *

Paul Alexander Nolan Paul Alexander Nolan is a Canadian actor who appeared in Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play at New York Theatre Workshop. He was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for his performance in the musical Bright Star. Early life Nolan grew up in Rouleau, ...

, Canadian actor *

Paul V. Nolan Paul V. Nolan (November 5, 1923 – June 25, 2009) was an American physician, veteran, statesman, Hamilton County Commissioner, and one term in the Tennessee Legislature. He was married to Anne Nolan. Nolan Elementary School in Signal Mountain, T ...

, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives * Paul Noonan, Irish songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist *

Paul Norris Paul Leroy Norris (April 26, 1914 – November 5, 2007) was an American comic book artist best known as co-creator of the DC Comics superhero Aquaman, and for a 35-year run as artist of the newspaper comic strip ''Brick Bradford''. Biography Ea ...

(1914–2007), American comic book artist *

Paul Norris (visual effects) Paul Norris is a British visual effects supervisor best known for his work on ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (2004), '' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' (2005), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), and '' Ex Machina'' (2015). ...

, British visual effects supervisor * Paul Norton (musician) (born 1961), Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist *

Paul Novotny Paul Novotny (born May 26, 1966) is an American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2020. A member of the Republican Party of Minnesota, Novotny represents District 30B in east-central Minnesota, which includes the ...

(born 1965/1966), American politician * Paul Oakenfold (born 1963), English DJ and electronic musician *

Paul Ogorzow Paul Ogorzow (29 September 1912 – 26 July 1941), was a Germans, German serial killer and rapist, known as The S-Bahn Murderer, convicted for the killing of eight women in Nazi Germany, Nazi-era Berlin between October 1940 and July 1941.Selby, ...

(1912–1941), German serial killer and rapist * Paul O'Grady (disambiguation), several people *

Paul O'Halloran Paul Basil O'Halloran (born 17 April 1950) is a former Australian politician. Early life O'Halloran grew up on a dairy farm at Preolenna on the north west coast of Tasmania and later moved to North Motton. Early in life he was a Labor suppor ...

(born 1950), Australian politician *

Paul Okon Paul Michael Okon (born 5 April 1972) is a former Australian soccer player. He has Belgian citizenship. He previously captained the Australian National Team and has represented Australia Olympic Football Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Ba ...

(born 1972), Australian football manager and player *

Paul (Olmari) Archbishop Paul ( fi, Arkkipiispa Paavali, secular name Yrjö Olmari, born Georgi Alvovich Gusev, russian: Георгий Алвович Гусев; August 28, 1914 – December 2, 1988) was the primate of the Finnish Orthodox Church and Archbish ...

(1914–1988), head of the Orthodox Church of Finland * Paul Orndorff (1949–2021), American professional wrestler *

Paul Otlet Paul Marie Ghislain Otlet (; ; 23 August 1868 – 10 December 1944) was a Belgian author, entrepreneur, lawyer and peace activist; predicting the arrival of the internet before World War II, he is among those considered to be the father of infor ...

(1868–1944), Belgian author and peace activist, father of information science *

Paul Overby Paul Edwin Overby Jr. (born November 27, 1942) is an American author who disappeared on his way to Waziristan, in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas, to interview Sirajuddin Haqqani. Overby's wife, Jane Larson, revealed it happened on ...

(born 1942), American author *

Paul Pairet Paul Pairet (born 29 June 1964) is a French chef. He is the founder-partner and chef de cuisine of restaurants Mr & Mrs Bund, Ultraviolet, and cafe 'Polux'', all located in Shanghai, China. His cuisine is often described as avant-garde. Biog ...

(born 1964), French chef *

Paul G. Pearson Paul Guy Pearson (December 5, 1926 – August 12, 2000) was an American academic, who served as president of Miami University and as acting president of Rutgers University. He came to Miami University after serving as executive vice president at ...

(1926–2000), American academic * Paul Pedersen (composer) (born 1935), Canadian composer, arts administrator, and music educator *

Paul Pedersen (disambiguation) Paul Pedersen or Petersen may refer to: *Paul Pedersen (composer) (born 1935), Canadian composer * Paul Pedersen (gymnast) (1886–1948), Norwegian gymnast See also *Paul Petersen William Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945) is an America ...

* Paul Petersen (born 1945), American actor, singer, novelist, and activist *

Paul Pelosi Paul Francis Pelosi Sr. (born April 15, 1940) is an American businessman who owns and operates Financial Leasing Services, Inc., a San Francisco-based real estate and venture capital investment and consulting firm. He was the owner of the Sacrame ...

(born 1940), American businessman *

Paul Perera E.P. Paul Perera, PC (1929–2007) was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician. He was a Minister of Science and Technology, Deputy Minister of Justice and a member of parliament. Early life and education Educated at Maris Stella College, Negombo; ...

(1929–2007), Sri Lankan Sinhala politician and lawyer * Paul Peters, several people *

Paul Peterson (disambiguation) Paul Peterson (born 1964), also known as St. Paul Peterson, is an American singer and musician. Paul Peterson may also refer to: * Paul Peterson (golfer) (born 1988), American golfer * Paul Peterson (American football) (born 1980), quarterback for ...

, several people * Paul Pierce (born 1977), American basketball player * Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (born 1977), Canadian lawyer, television columnist and politician * Paul Pogba (born 1993), French footballer *

Paul Poiret Paul Poiret (20 April 1879 – 30 April 1944, Paris, France) was a French fashion designer, a master couturier during the first two decades of the 20th century. He was the founder of his namesake haute couture house. Early life and care ...

(1879–1944), French fashion designer *

Paul Poom Paul Poom (born 20 June 1958)Kesknädal
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(born 1958), Estonian actor *

Paul Popovich Paul Edward Popovich (born August 18, 1940) is a former American professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball from 1964 through 1975 for the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Early years Popovich a ...

(born 1940), American former professional baseball infielder *

Paul Popowich Paul Popowich is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Mr. Smith, an angel who helps people change their pasts, in season two of '' Twice in a Lifetime''. Popovich has performed in many television series, including ''Beverly H ...

, Canadian actor *

Paul Posluszny Paul Michael Posluszny (; born October 10, 1984) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at Penn State Universit ...

(born 1984), American football linebacker * Paul Potts (born 1970), English tenor *

Paul Potts (writer) Paul Hugh Howard Potts (19 July 1911 – 26 August 1990), a British-born poet who lived in British Columbia in his youth, was the author of ''Dante Called You Beatrice'' (1960), a memoir of unrequited love. One of the women treated in the memoir ...

(1911–1990), British-born poet * Paul Warner Powell (1978–2010), American murderer *

Paul Pressler (politician) Herman Paul Pressler III (born June 4, 1930), is a retired justice of the Texas 14th Circuit Court of Appeals in his native Houston, Texas. Pressler was a key figure in the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention, which he in ...

(born 1930), retired justice of the Texas 14th Circuit Court of Appeals *

Paul Quantrill Paul John Quantrill (born November 3, 1968) is a Canadian former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons, from 1992 to 2005; his longest tenure was six seasons with the Toronto B ...

(born 1968), Canadian former professional baseball right-handed relief pitcher *

Paul Quarrington Paul Lewis Quarrington (July 22, 1953 – January 21, 2010) was a Canadian novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, musician and educator. Background Born in Toronto as the middle of three sons in the family of four of Bruce Quarrington,

(1953–2010), Canadian novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, musician and educator *

Paul Quassa Paul Aarulaaq Quassa (born January 12, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Nunavut from November 2017 to June 2018. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, representing Aggu from 2013 until 2021 ...

(born 1952), Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Nunavut *

Paul Quessenberry Paul Quessenberry (born January 8, 1992) is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Navy. Career Military After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in general science from the United States Naval Ac ...

(born 1992), American football tight end * Paul Quinn (c. 1986–2007), Irish murder victim *

Paul Rabil Paul Rabil (born December 14, 1985), is an American former professional lacrosse player and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League. He played for the Cannons Lacrosse Club and Atlas Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League, as well as the ...

(born 1985), American professional lacrosse player *

Paul Ramsey (politician) Paul Ramsey is a Canadian academic and politician. A member of the New Democratic Party, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Prince George-North in 1991 and re-elected in 1996, serving until 2001. Biography Ramse ...

, Canadian academic and politician *

Paul Ready Paul John Ready (born 1977) is a British actor. In 2013–2014, he played Lee in ''Utopia''. In 2016, he played Kevin in ''Motherland''. In 2018, he played the role of Rob MacDonald in the BBC television series ''Bodyguard'', and Harry Goodsir ...

(born 1977), British actor * Paul Ré (born 1950), American artist, writer, poet and peace advocate * Paul Redfarn (born 1963), English cricketer *

Paul Redfern Paul Redfern (24 February 1902 – August 1927?) was an American musician and pilot. In August 1927, Redfern became the first person to fly solo across the Caribbean Sea and the first to fly nonstop from North to South America He has never been fo ...

(disappeared 1927), American musician and pilot *

Paul Rée Paul Ludwig Carl Heinrich Rée (21 November 1849 – 28 October 1901) was a German author, physician, philosopher, and friend of Friedrich Nietzsche. Early life Rée was born in Bartelshagen, Province of Pomerania, Prussia on the noble estat ...

(1849–1901), German author, physician, and philosopher * Paul Reed (disambiguation), several people *

Paul Reinhart Paul Gerard Reinhart (born January 6, 1960) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played for the Atlanta Flames, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks in the National Hockey League (NHL). He featured in the 1986 Stanley Cup F ...

(born 1960), Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman *

Paul Reiser Paul Reiser (; born March 30, 1956) is an American actor, comedian, and television writer. He is known for his roles as Michael Taylor in the 1980s sitcom ''My Two Dads'', Paul Buchman in the NBC sitcom ''Mad About You'', Modell in the 1982 fi ...

(born 1957), American comedian * Paul Reubens (born 1952), American comedian known for playing Pee-wee Herman * Paul Reuter (1816–1899), German-born British news reporter, founder of the Reuters News Agency * Paul Revere (1735–1818), patriot of the American Revolution and silversmith * Paul Rhoads (born 1967), American college football coach * Paul Ezra Rhoades (1957–2011), American spree killer and suspected serial killer * Paul Rhodes (born 1956), Canadian political strategist * Paul Richardson (American football) (born 1992), American former football wide receiver * Paul Riser (born 1943), American trombonist and Motown musical arranger * Paul G. Risser (1939–2014), American ecologist and academic * Paul Ritchie (footballer, born 1975), Scottish football coach and former professional player * Paul Ritter (disambiguation), several people * Paul Roach (born 1927), American former football player, coach, and college athletics administrator * Paul Craig Roberts (born 1939), American economist and author * Paul Roberts (disambiguation), several people * Paul Robeson (1898–1976), American actor, singer and activist * Paul Roche (1916–2007), British poet, novelist, and professor of English * Paul Roche (hurler) (born 1982), Irish sportsperson * Paul Rodgers (born 1949), English musician/songwriter, singer in Free and Bad Company * Paul Rodriguez (actor) (born 1955), Mexican-American actor * Paul Rodriguez (skateboarder) (born 1984), American professional street skateboarder, actor, rapper, and recording artist * Paul Rohmer (1876–1977), Alsacian physician * Paul Romanuk (born 1961), Toronto sportscaster and writer * Paul Roma (born 1960), American professional wrestler * Paul Romer (born 1955), American economist and policy entrepreneur * Paul Rosche (1934–2016), German engineer * Paul Rose (disambiguation), Paul Rose, several people * Paul Rosen (born 1960), Canadian ice sledge hockey goalie * Paul M. Rosen, American attorney and government official * Paul Rosenberg (music manager) (born 1971), American music manager * Paul Rudd (born 1969), American actor * Paul Rudd (DJ) (born 1979), English house music DJ * Paul Ryan Rudd (1940–2010), American actor known for theater work * Paul Rudnick (born 1957), American writer * Paul Rugg (born 1960), American screenwriter, producer, voice actor, and puppeteer * Paul Rugg (cricketer) (born 1978), New Zealander cricketer * Paul Runge (serial killer) (born 1970), American serial killer * Paul Ryan (disambiguation), several people

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* Paul Samuelson (1915–2009), Nobel Prize-winning American economist * Paul Sanchez, American guitarist and a singer-songwriter * Paul Sanchez (bishop) (born 1946), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Paul Sand (born 1932), American actor and comedian * Paul M. Sand (1914–1984), American attorney and jurist * Paul Sarbanes (1933–2020), American politician and attorney * Paul Sass (born 1988), English retired mixed martial artist * Paul Satterfield (born 1960), American actor * Paul Schäfer (1921–2010), German-Chilean Christian minister * Paul Schaffer (1924–2020), Austrian-born French Holocaust survivor * Paul Schenck (born 1958), American pastoral practitioner, author and lecturer * Paul F. Schenck (1899–1968), American educator and politician * Paul Schenk (1899–1977), German music theorist * Paul Schibli, Canadian animator, storyboard artist, director, and painter * Paul Felix Schmidt (1916–1984), Estonian and German chess player, writer and chemist * Paul Scholes (born 1974), England international footballer * Paul Scofield (1922–2008), English actor * Paul Scott (novelist) (1920–1978), English novelist * Paul Scully (born 1968), British politician * Paul Scully (Australian politician), Paul Scully, Australian politician * Paul Sereno (born 1957), American paleontologist * Paul Sewald (born 1990), American baseball player * Paul Shaffer (born 1949), Canadian singer, composer, actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist * Assassination of Paul R. Shaffer and John H. Turner, Paul R. Shaffer (1930–1975), United States military aide * Paul Shenar (1936−1989), American actor and theater director * Paul Signac (1863–1935), French Neo-Impressionist painter * Paul Simon (born 1941), American musician * Disappearances of Paul and Sarah Skiba and Lorenzo Chivers, Paul Skiba (born 1960), American man who went missing in 1999 * Paul Badura-Skoda (1927–2019), Austrian pianist * Paul Smith (disambiguation), several people * Paul Snider (1951–1980), Canadian nightclub promoter, pimp, and murderer * Paul Soles (1930–2021), Canadian voice actor * Paul Solman (born 1944), American journalist * Paul Sorrento (born 1965), American baseball player and coach * Paul Sorvino (1939–2022), American actor * Paul Stanford, American founder of The Hemp and Cannabis Foundation * Paul Stanley (born 1952), American musician and co-founder of the band Kiss * Paul Stanley (disambiguation) * Paul Stastny (born 1985), Canadian-American ice hockey player * Paul Michael Stephani (1944–1998), American serial killer * Paul Ivy Sterling (died 1880), British lawyer and Judge * Paul Sterling (born 1964), English former professional rugby league footballer * Paul Stern (1892–1948), Austrian international bridge player and lawyer, who fled to London in 1938 * Paul Stone (born 1968/1969), American businessman * Paul Stookey (born 1937), American singer-songwriter * Paul Storr (1770–1844), English goldsmith and silversmith * Paul Street (director), British television commercial and film director * Paul Sturgess (born 1987), British former professional basketball player * Paul Sullivan (disambiguation), several people * Paul Sutter, American astrophysicist * Paul Taggart (born 1980), American photographer * Paul Tang (politician) (born 1967), Dutch politician * Paul Tanner (disambiguation) * Paul Taylor (disambiguation), several people * Paul Teutul Jr. (born 1974), American reality television series American Chopper star * Paul Teutul Sr. (born 1949), American founder of Orange County Choppers * Paul Theriault (born 1950), Canadian former ice hockey coach * Paul Thissen (born 1966), American politician and attorney * Paul Thomas (disambiguation), Paul Thomas, several people * Paul Thompson (disambiguation), several people * Poul Thomsen (1922–1988), Danish film actor * Paul Thomson (disambiguation), several people * Paul Thorn (born 1964), American Southern rock, country, Americana, and blues singer-songwriter * Paul Tobias (born 1963), American guitarist * Paul F. Tompkins (born 1968), American comedian, actor, and writer * Paul Toole (born 1970), Australian politician * Paul E. Tracy, American criminologist and professor * Paul Tracy (born 1968), Canadian-American former professional auto racing driver * Paul Travis (1891–1975), American artist * Paul Tseng, Chinese-American (Hakka Taiwanese) and Canadian applied mathematician who disappeared in 2012 * Paul Tsongas (1941–1997), American politician * Paul Tucker (disambiguation), Paul Tucker, several people * Paul Twitchell (died 1971), American author and spiritual teacher * Paul Tyler (born 1941), Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom * Paul Vachon (born 1937), Canadian professional wrestler * Paul van Dyk (born 1971), German DJ, record producer and musician * Paul Van Dyke (1859–1933), American historian and the brother of Henry Van Dyke * Paul Varelans (1969–2021), American professional mixed martial artist * Paul Van Himst (born 1943), Belgian footballer * Paul van Ostaijen (1896–1928), Belgian poet and writer * Paul Vario (1914–1988), American mobster and made man * Paul Verhoeven (disambiguation), several people * Paul Verlaine (1844–1896), French poet * Paul Volcker (1927–2019), American economist * Paul Völckers (1891–1946), German General of the Infantry in the Wehrmacht during World War II * Paul Volpe (mobster) (1927–1983), Italian-Canadian mobster * Paul Volpe (poker player) (born 1981), American professional poker player * Paul Wahlberg (born 1964), American chef, actor and a reality TV star * Paul Waldman (born February 27, 1968), liberal/progressive American op-ed columnist and senior writer * Paul Walker (1973–2013), American actor * Paul Wall (born 1981), American rapper and DJ * Paul Walsh (disambiguation), several people * Paul Walter (born 1994), English player for Essex County Cricket Club * Paul Walters (1947–2006), BBC radio and TV producer * Paul Walther (1927–2014), American basketball player * Paul Wanner (born 2005), Austrian professional footballer * Paul Washer (born 1961), American Protestant Christian evangelist * Paul Wasserman (1934–2007), American prominent entertainment publicist * Paul Watson (disambiguation), several people * Paul Joseph Watson (born 1982), British far-right YouTuber, radio host and conspiracy theorist * Paul Webster (disambiguation), several people * Paul Weller (disambiguation), several people * Paul Wellstone (1944–2002), American academic, author, and politician * Paul von Werner (1707–1785), Chief of the Prussian Hussar Regiment No. 6 * Paul Wesley (born 1982), American actor * Paul Westhead (born 1939), American Retired basketball coach * Paul Westphal (1950–2021), American basketball player, head coach, and commentator * Paul Weyrich (1942–2008), American religious conservative political activist and commentator * Paul Whelan (security director) (born 1970), Canadian-born former United States Marine * Paul White (disambiguation), Paul White, several people * Paul Whitehouse (born 1958), Welsh comedian * Paul Wieghardt (1897–1969), German-born American artist and professor * Paul Wiggins (athlete) (born 1962), Australian wheelchair racer * Big Show, Paul Wight (born 1972), American wrestler known as "Big Show" * Paul Winchell (1922–2005), American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, voice artist, humanitarian, and inventor * Paul Junger Witt (1941–2018), American film and television producer * Paul Wohl (1901–1985), German-born journalist and political commentator * Paul Wolfowitz (born 1943), American political scientist and diplomat * Paul Wong (artist) (born 1954), Canadian multimedia artist * Paul Wong (musician) (born 1964), Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter and record producer * Paul (Yazigi), (born 1959), metropolitan of the archdiocese of Aleppo, Syria, of the Church of Antioch * Paul Ygartua (born 1945), Canadian artist of British birth * Paul Young (disambiguation), several people * Paul N. Yu (1915–1991), American cardiologist, physician-scientist and educator * Paul Yu (died 2016), Chinese-American academic * Pat Zachry (born 1952), former professional baseball pitcher * Paul Zaeske (1945–1992), American football player * Paul Zammit (born 1941), Australian Liberal politician * Paul Zammit (footballer) (born 1969), Maltese manager and a former footballer * Paul Zanolini (1898–1989), American wrestler * Paul Zerdin (born 1972), British comedian and ventriloquist

Fictional characters

*Paul, the main character in the 1984 Television Special ''The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine#Plot, The Care Bears Battle the Freeze Machine'' *Paul, a character in the 2003 American romantic comedy movie ''My Boss's Daughter#Cast, My Boss's Daughter'' *Paul, a character in the 2013 coming-of-age movie ''Puppylove (2013 film)#Cast, Puppylove'' *Paul, a character played by Samuel L. Jackson in the 2009 drama movie ''Mother and Child (2009 film)#Cast, Mother and Child'' *Paul, a character in the British flash-animated web series ''Eddsworld#Supporting characters, Eddsworld'' *Paul, a character in the 1977 movie ''Pete's Dragon (1977 film)#Cast (in order of opening credits), Pete's Dragon'' *''Paul (film), Paul'', the main character in the 2011 self titled movie *Dr. Paul Ashurst, a character in the British television crime drama ''Dalziel and Pascoe (TV series)#Cast, Dalziel and Pascoe'' *Paul Atreides, a character in the Dune (franchise), ''Dune'' universe *Paul Bates, a character in the 2011 fantasy comedy movie ''Midnight in Paris#Cast, Midnight in Paris'' *Paul Avery, a character from the 2011 film ''Knockout (2011 film)#Cast, Knockout - Born to Fight'' *Paul Blart, the main character from the 2009 film ''Paul Blart: Mall Cop'' and its 2015 sequel ''Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'' *Mr. Paul Bracken, a character from the TV sitcom ''Herman's Head#Friends, co-workers, and bosses, Herman's Head'' *Paul Callan, the main character in the 2003 TV series ''Miracles (TV series), Miracles'' *Paul Carey, a character from the 1980 American parody movie ''Airplane!#Cast, Airplane!'' *Paul Clayton (Coronation Street), Paul Clayton and Paul Connor (Coronation Street), Paul Connor characters from the British ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' *Paul Coker (EastEnders), Paul Coker and Paul Priestly, characters from the BBC soap opera, ''EastEnders'' *Paul Cramer, a character from the ABC daytime soap opera ''One Life to Live'' *Paul Davenport, a character played by John Heard (actor), John Heard in the 1988 American fantasy comedy-drama movie ''Big (film)#Cast, Big'' *Sgt. Paul Davidson, a character played by Billy Dee Williams in the 2001 thriller movie ''Good Neighbor (2001 film)#Plot, Good Neighbor'' *Paul Drake (character), a fictional private detective in the ''Perry Mason'' novels and TV series *Paul Eastman, a character from the ''Ghost Whisperer'' *Paul Edgecombe, a character from the 1996 novel ''The Green Mile (novel), The Green Mile'' and the 1999 film of the same name *Tangerine (Bloor novel), Paul Fisher, a character in the book ''Tangerine'' *Paul Forrester, the main character in the American science fiction ''Starman (TV series)#Cast, Starman'' *Paul Gardner, a character in the 1998 slasher movie ''Urban Legend (film)#Cast, Urban Legend'' *List of The Sopranos characters#Little Paulie Germani, Paul Germani, a character in the American crime drama television series ''The Sopranos'' *Paul Hennessy, a character played by John Ritter in the American sitcom television series ''8 Simple Rules#Characters, 8 Simple Rules'' *Paul Hornsby, a character in the American daytime television soap opera ''List of General Hospital characters (1990s)#Paul Hornsby, General Hospital'' *Sgt. Paul Jackson, fictional US Marine in ''Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare'' *Paul Kellerman, a character from the American television series, ''Prison Break'' *Paul H. Lewis, a character from the 1931 film ''Iron Man (1931 film)#Cast, Iron Man'' *Paul Loomis, a character in the 2002 American supernatural horror movie ''They (2002 film)#Cast, They'' *Paul Marin, a character in the 1980 American comedy movie ''Private Benjamin (1980 film)#Cast, Private Benjamin'' *Paul Marsden (Emmerdale), Paul Marsden, a character from the British television soap opera ''Emmerdale'' *Paul Martin (All My Children), Paul Martin, a character on ABC soap opera ''All My Children'' (appeared 1970–1995) *Paul Martin, a character on the American television series ''Lassie (1954 TV series)#1957–1964: Martin Family (Timmy & Lassie), Lassie'' *Paul McClain and Paul Robinson (Neighbours), Paul Robinson, characters from the Australian television soap opera ''Neighbours'' *Paul Narita, a character from the NBC Daytime soap opera ''Days of Our Lives'' *Paul Joshua Pfeiffer, a character in the American coming-of-age, comedy-drama television series ''List of The Wonder Years characters#Main characters, The Wonder Years'' *Paul Phoenix (Tekken), Paul Phoenix, a character from the ''Tekken'' franchise *Paul Ryan (As the World Turns), Paul Ryan, a character on American daytime serial ''As the World Turns'' *Paul Stark, the main character played by Jeffrey Tambor in the 1986 TV series ''Mr. Sunshine (1986 TV series)#Cast, Mr. Sunshine'' *Paul Sutton, a character played by Keanu Reeves in the 1995 American romantic drama movie ''A Walk in the Clouds#Plot, A Walk in the Clouds'' *Paul Taylor, a character in the 1988 movie ''The Blob (1988 film)#Cast, The Blob'' *Paul Torres, a character from the TV series ''The Following'' *Paul Williams (The Young and the Restless), Paul Williams, a character on the American CBS soap opera ''The Young and the Restless'' *Paul Young (Desperate Housewives), Paul Young, fictional character on ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives'' *Paul Zara, a character in the 2011 American political drama movie ''The Ides of March (2011 film)#Cast, The Ides of March'' *Young Paul, character in the 1990 American crime thriller film movie ''The Grifters (film)#Cast, The Grifters''

References

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