Namesakes
Lawrence Payton
(m) 1938-1997 
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 1990 The Four Tops
Denis Payton
(m) 1943-2006
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers 2008 The Dave Clark Five
Walter Payton
(m) 1954-1999
Hall-of-Famers 1993 (football)
Most Valuable Players 1977 football
Notable Athletes (football)
Gary Payton
(m) 1968-
Hall-of-Famers 2013 (basketball)
Notable Athletes (basketball)
Olympic Medalists 1996; 2000 basketball (gold)