Namesakes
Fictional Characters from Movies:
1 hero
Stella Payne 1998 How Stella Got Her Groove Back 
Fictional Characters from Television:
3 characters
Jackie Marone (a.k.a. Payne) 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful
Nick Marone (a.k.a. Payne) 1987 The Bold and the Beautiful
Rick Payne 2005 Ghost Whisperer
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
2 actors
John Payne 1912-1989
Tom Payne 1982-
Notable Filmmakers:
1 screenwriter/director
Alexander Payne 1961-
Notable Musicians:
2 singers
Freda Payne 1942-
Liam Payne 1993-2024
Notable Scientists and Inventors:
1 astronomer
Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin 1900-1979
Olympic Medalists:
3 silver, 1 bronze, 1 silver/bronze
(bronze) Thelma Payne 1920 diving
(silver) Marita Payne-Wiggins 1984 4x100 m relay; 4x400 m relay
(silver/bronze) Nicolle Payne 2000; 2004 water polo
(silver) David Payne 2008 110 m hurdles
(silver) Keri-Anne Payne 2008 swimming - marathon 10 km
Saints:
1 saint
Saint John Payne ?-1582