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Aaron Paul Aaron Paul (born Aaron Paul Sturtevant; August 27, 1979) is an American actor best known for portraying Jesse Pinkman in the AMC series '' Breaking Bad'' (2008–2013), for which he won several awards, including the Critics' Choice Television ...

(born 1979), American actor *

Adrian Paul Adrian Paul Hewett (born 29 May 1959) is an English actor best known for the titular role of Duncan MacLeod on the television series '' Highlander: The Series''. In 1997, he founded the Peace Fund charitable organisation. Early life Paul was b ...

(born 1959), English actor * Aislinn Paul (born 1994), Canadian actress *

Alexandra Paul Alexandra Elizabeth Paul (born July 29, 1963) is an American actress, activist, health coach, and former model. Paul began her career modeling in New York before landing her first major role in John Carpenter's horror film ''Christine'' (1983). ...

(born 1963), American actress *

Alice Paul Alice Stokes Paul (January 11, 1885 – July 9, 1977) was an American Quaker, suffragist, feminist, and women's rights activist, and one of the main leaders and strategists of the campaign for the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ...

(1885–1977), American suffragist leader, feminist and women's rights activist * Aloke Paul (born 1973), Indian scientist *

Amala Paul Amala Paul (born 26 October 1991) is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Tamil cinema, Tamil, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Telugu cinema, Telugu films. She made her acting debut by appearing in a supporting role in the Malayalam-language ...

(born 1991), Indian film actress in Tamil and Malayalam cinema * Andrus Paul (born 1975), Estonian luger *

Anindita Paul Anindita Paul is an Indian singer who sings predominantly in Assamese, Bengali and Hindi languages. Early life Anindita Paul was born in 1979 in Guwahati, Assam, into a Bengali family of Amal Kanti Paul and Shyamali Paul. Her father was in t ...

, Indian singer *

Annamie Paul Annamie Paul (born November 3, 1972) is a Canadian activist, lawyer, and former politician who served as the leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2020 to 2021. She was the first Black Canadian and first Jewish woman to be elected leader of ...

(born 1972), Canadian politician, activist and lawyer, sister of Ngozi Paul *

Art Paul Arthur Paul (January 18, 1925 – April 28, 2018) was an American graphic designer and the founding art director of ''Playboy'' magazine. During his time at ''Playboy'', he commissioned illustrators and artists, including Andy Warhol, Salva ...

, American graphic designer *

Beena Paul Bina Paul (born January 28, 1961), also known by her married name Bina Paul Venugopal, is an Indian film editor who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. A graduate of the University of Delhi, she completed a course on film editing from the ...

(born 1961), Indian film editor in Malayalam *

Bruno Paul Bruno Paul (19 January 1874 – 17 August 1968) was a German architect, illustrator, interior designer, and furniture designer. Trained as a painter in the royal academy just as the Munich Secession developed against academic art, he first cam ...

, German architect, interior designer, and furniture designer *

Chris Paul Christopher Emmanuel Paul (born May 6, 1985), nicknamed "CP3" and “The Point God”, is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Paul is widely regarded as one o ...

(born 1985), American basketball player *

Chris Paul (American football) Christopher Paul (born November 19, 1998) is an American football offensive guard for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulsa and was drafted by the Commanders in the seventh round of t ...

(born 1998), American football player *

Christi Paul Christi Paul is a former weekday news anchor for HLN and weekend anchor for CNN's '' New Day''. Biography Paul was raised in a Christian family in Bellevue, Ohio. She graduated from the University of Toledo where she earned a bachelor's deg ...

, American news anchor for CNN Headline News *

David L. Paul David Lewis Paul (May 1, 1939 – January 18, 2022) was an American banker, real estate developer, philanthropist and founder of CenTrust Bank. Biography Paul was born in on May 1, 1939, in MiamiDoreen Paul (born 1962), Dominican banker and politician *

Ellis Paul Ellis Paul (born Paul Plissey; January 14, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Presque Isle, Aroostook County, Maine, Paul is a key figure in what has become known as the Boston school of songwriting, a literate, p ...

(born 1965), American singer-songwriter and folk musician * Hamilton Paul (1773–1854), Scottish Presbyterian minister and writer *

Harry Paul Harold McDonald Paul (31 August 1886 – 18 April 1948) was a Scottish amateur football forward who played in the Scottish League for Queen's Park. He was capped by Scotland at international level. Personal life Paul attended Crieff Academy ...

(born 1886), Scottish footballer *

Henri Paul In the early hours of 31 August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales died from injuries sustained earlier that day in a car crash in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel in Paris, France. Dodi Fayed, Diana's partner, and Henri Paul, their chauffeur, were found ...

, driver of the car in which he, Princess Diana, and Dodi Fayed were killed * Herieth Paul, Tanzanian-Canadian fashion model *

Jacob Paul Jacob Paul (born 6 February 1995) is a British hurdler who won the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2019 British Athletics Championships. He competed for England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Personal life Paul is f ...

(born 1995), British hurdler *

Jai Paul Jai Paul is an English songwriter, record producer and recording artist. His early demo "BTSTU" led to his online discovery and a subsequent recording contract with XL Recordings. Together with its follow-up "Jasmine", these songs have been reg ...

, British recording artist *

Jake Paul Jake Joseph Paul (born January 17, 1997) is an American media personality and professional boxer. He initially rose to fame on Vine, before playing the role of Dirk Mann on the Disney Channel series ''Bizaardvark'' for two seasons. Throughout ...

(born 1997), American actor and YouTube personality *

Jay Paul Joseph "Jay" Paul (born 1947/1948) is an American billionaire real estate developer, based in San Francisco. Early life Jay Paul was born 1947/1948 and is a native of Rhode Island. He has a bachelor's degree from Boston University. In the 1970s ...

, American billionaire Silicon Valley real estate investor *

James Balfour Paul Sir James Balfour Paul (16 November 1846 – 15 September 1931) was the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the officer responsible for heraldry in Scotland, from 1890 until the end of 1926. Life Paul was born in Edinburgh, the second son of the Rev J ...

(1846–1931), the Lord Lyon King of Arms, the officer responsible for heraldry in Scotland * Jayson Paul (born 1984), birth name of

JTG Jayson Anthony Paul (born December 10, 1984) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to the National Wrestling Alliance. He is best known for his time in WWE under the ring name JTG. Paul began his professional wrestling career in ...

, American professional wrestler *

Jean Paul (cricketer) Jean Cedric Paul (born 13 November 1985) is a Dominican former cricketer who played for Dominica, Windward Islands and the West Indies A cricket team.John Paul (disambiguation) John Paul or ''variant'' may refer to: People ;Given name "John Paul": * John Paul (given name), lists bearers of the name, and equivalent names in other languages * Known as "John Paul" without surname: ** Pope John Paul I (1912–1978) ** Pope Jo ...

, several people **

John Paul Jones John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 July 18, 1792) was a Scottish-American naval captain who was the United States' first well-known naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. He made many friends among U.S political elites ( ...

(1747–1792), Scottish-American Naval captain *

Josh Paul Joshua William Paul (born May 19, 1975) is a retired American professional baseball catcher and professional coach. He most recently served as the quality control coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for ...

(born 1975), American baseball player and coach *

Joyce Paul Joyce Paul (1937 – February 15, 2016) was an American country music singer. She is best known for her 1969 hit on the '' Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, "Phone Call to Mama" from her album ''Heartaches, Laughter & Tears''. She was bor ...

(1937–2016), American country music singer *

Leah Paul Leah Paul (born 10 September 1999) is an Irish cricketer. She made her Women's One Day International cricket (WODI) debut against India in the 2017 South Africa Quadrangular Series on 7 May 2017. In November 2018, she was named the Female Youth ...

(born 1999), Irish cricketer *

Lee Paul Paul Lee Kroll, also known as Lee Paul, (June 16, 1939 – September 22, 2019) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing as the bodyguard of "Doyle Lonnegan" ( Robert Shaw) in the 1973 film ''The Sting'', a ...

(1939–2019), American film and television actor *

Les Paul Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype ...

(1915–2009), American guitarist *

Logan Paul Logan Alexander Paul (born April 1, 1995) is an American media personality, podcaster, actor, and professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand, but is inactive due to a knee injury. He has over 23 ...

(born 1995), American actor and Internet personality *

Manish Paul Maniesh Paul (born 3 August 1981) is an Indian television presenter, anchor, model, singer, actor and comedian in Bollywood. Starting his career as an RJ and VJ, he moved to acting before taking up stand-up comedy and hosting. Early life and ...

(born 1981), Indian actor, comedian, anchor, TV show host *

Markus Paul Markus Dwayne Paul (April 1, 1966November 25, 2020) was an American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1989 NFL Draft. He also was a ...

(1966–2020), American football coach and player *

Matthias Paul (actor) Matthias Paul (born 15 July 1964 in Frankfurt (Oder)) is a German actor, singer and director. Life and career Matthias Paul has been living in Berlin since 1972. After school, he completed an apprenticeship as an aircraft mechanic at Berlin-Sch ...

(born 1964), German actor *

Matthias Paul (DJ) Matthias Paul may refer to: * Matthias Paul (actor) (born 1964), a German actor * Matthias Paul (DJ) (born 1971), a German DJ, producer and musician known under the stage name Paul van Dyk See also * * * Matthias (given name) * Paul (name) P ...

(born 1971), German DJ, producer and musician known as Paul van Dyk *

Mihai Paul Mihail-Octavian Paul (born May 12, 1982) is a Romanian professional basketball player, currently with CSA Steaua București of the Romanian Liga Națională and the FIBA Europe Cup. He represented Romania's national basketball team at the EuroBa ...

(born 1982), Romanian basketball player *

Ngozi Paul Ngozi Paul is a Canadian stage and screen actress, writer, director and producer. She is best known as the creator, executive producer, and actress of Global TV's comedic drama ''Da Kink in My Hair''. Early life Paul was born and raised in To ...

, Canadian screen actress, writer, director and producer; younger sister of Annamie Paul *

Nick Paul Nicholas Paul (born March 20, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). A left winger, he was selected by the Dallas Stars in the fourth round, 101st overall, of the 2 ...

(born 1995), Canadian ice hockey player *

Peter Paul (disambiguation) Peter Paul may refer to: ;Full name: * Peter Paul (actor) (born 1957), American actor, producer, television personality and bodybuilder * Peter F. Paul (born 1948), American lawyer, entrepreneur, and convicted criminal * Peter Lewis Paul (1902� ...

, several people *

Rand Paul Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American physician and politician serving as the junior U.S. senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he is a son of former three-time presidential candidate and 12 ...

(born 1963), American ophthalmologist and politician *

Richard Paul (actor) Richard Paul (June 6, 1940 – December 25, 1998) was an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California. Early life Paul was born in Los Angeles, California. Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts in public affairs from Claremont Men's Colle ...

(1940–1998), American actor *

Ron Paul Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, physician and retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, as well ...

(born 1935), American physician and US Representative; father of Rand *

Saju Paul Saju Paul is a leftist Indian politician, former Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Perumbavoor constituency, Kerala, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-larges ...

(born 1966), Indian politician *

Satya Paul Satya Paul was an Indian designer label known for Indian prints founded on 1 April 1985. The brand is now present across India. It was founded by designer Satya Paul and helmed by Sanjay Kapoor (Founder - Genesis Luxury) along with Paul's son P ...

(), Indian fashion designer * Shermar Paul (born 1997), Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer known professionally as

Night Lovell Shermar Cuba Paul (born May 29, 1997), known professionally as Night Lovell, is a Canadian rapper, songwriter and record producer. His old record producer name was under the alias KLNV, standing for Killanov. He initially gained fame after his son ...

Sohini Paul Sohini Paul (born 31 December 1986), born in Kolkata, India, is a Bengali film actress. She is the daughter of Tapas Paul. Career A student of Lakshmipat Singhania Academy in 2004 when she was in Class XII, she made her debut in the Anjan D ...

(born 1986), Bengali actress, daughter of Tapas Paul *

Tapas Paul Tapas Paul (29 September 1958 – 18 February 2020) was an Indian actor and politician. One of the most celebrated actors of Bengali cinema, Paul is best known for his on-screen romantic collaboration with Mahua Roy Choudhury and Debashree Roy ...

(1958–2020), Indian Bengali actor and politician * Thomas Paul (footballer) (b. 1961), Swiss footballer *

Thomas Paul (minister) Thomas Paul (1773–1831) was a Baptist minister in Boston, Massachusetts, who became the first pastor for the First African Baptist Church, currently known as the African Meeting House. An abolitionist, he was a leader in the black community and ...

(1773–1831), Baptist minister who became the first pastor for the First African Baptist Church * Thomas Paul (priest), 18th century Irish Anglican priest *

Tom Paul (politician) John Thomas Paul (16 August 1874 – 25 July 1964) was a New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor. Biography Paul was born in Boort, Victoria, Australia in 1874. He came to New Zealand in 1899. Paul wa ...

(1874–1964), New Zealand compositor, trade unionist, politician, editor, journalist and censor * Tom Paul (footballer) (1933–2015), English footballer *

Tommy Paul Tommy Paul (4 March 1909 – 28 April 1991) was a world featherweight boxing champion from Buffalo, New York. He won the world featherweight championship in May 1932, defeating Johnny Pena in a boxing tournament in Detroit. He was inducted in ...

(1909–1991), American boxer *

Tommy Paul (tennis) Thomas John "Tommy" Paul (born May 17, 1997) is an American professional tennis player. Paul has a career-high Association of Tennis Professionals, ATP singles ranking of world No. 28, achieved on 26 September 2022, and doubles ranking of No. 9 ...

(born 1997), American tennis player * Willie Paul (footballer) (1866–1911), Scottish footballer

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Billy Paul Paul Williams (December 1, 1934 – April 24, 2016), known professionally as Billy Paul, was a Grammy Award-winning American soul singer, known for his 1972 No. 1 single " Me and Mrs. Jones", as well as the 1973 album and single ''War of the Go ...

, stage name of American soul singer Paul Williams (1934–2016) *

Jean Paul Jean Paul (; born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter, 21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825) was a German Romantic writer, best known for his humorous novels and stories. Life and work Jean Paul was born at Wunsiedel, in the Fichtelgebirge mountain ...

, pen name of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), German Romantic writer *

Thomas Paul (bass) Thomas Paul (born February 22, 1934, Chicago) is an American bass and voice teacher who had an active performance career during the second half of the 20th century. While more frequently heard in oratorios and other concert literature, Paul also ...

(b. 1934), American bass and voice teacher *

Vinnie Paul Vincent Paul Abbott (March 11, 1964 – June 22, 2018) was an American musician best known for being the drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Pantera. He also co-founded Damageplan in 2003 with his younger brother, 'Dimebag' Darrell ...

, drummer for American Metal band Pantera