Namesakes
Hall-of-Famers:
1 basketball, 1 football
(football) Walter Payton 1993 
(basketball) Gary Payton 2013
Most Valuable Players:
1 winner
Walter Payton 1977 football
Notable Actors and Entertainers:
1 actor
Khary Payton 1972-
Notable Athletes:
1 basketball, 1 football
(football) Walter Payton 1954-1999
(basketball) Gary Payton 1968-
Olympic Medalists:
1 gold
(gold) Gary Payton 1996; 2000 basketball
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers:
2 musicians
Lawrence Payton 1990 The Four Tops
Denis Payton 2008 The Dave Clark Five