29 June: Paul Name Day

Today is the name day for people called Paul. The name has existed since Roman times. It derives from the Roman family name Paulus or Paullus, which in turn comes from the Latin adjective meaning "small" or "humble". 10 famous Pauls:

Saint Paul

1. Paul Anka: Singer, songwriter, and actor. His hits include Diana and Lonely Boy. He wrote the theme for The Tonight Show and She's a Lady, which was a big hit for Tom Jones. He also wrote the lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song, My Way.
2. Paul Cézanne: French artist and Post-Impressionist painter.
3. Saint Paul: aka Paul the Apostle, who changed his name from Saul of Tarsus on being converted. He spread the teachings of Jesus and founded several Christian communities in Asia Minor.
4. Paul Gascoigne: aka Gazza, English footballer who is widely recognised as the most naturally talented footballer of his generation.
5. Paul McCartney: Lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history.
6. Paul Newman: American actor, whose films include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and The Towering Inferno.
7. Paul Revere: Silversmith and Patriot best known for his midnight ride to alert the colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem about him: Paul Revere's Ride in 1861.
8. Paul Simon: Singer, songwriter and actor. Simon's musical career has spanned over six decades. He was half of the duo Simon and Garfunkel, whose hits include The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson and Bridge over Troubled Water. His solo hits include 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, Still Crazy After All These Years, You Can Call Me Al and Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes.
9. Paul Weller: A member of The Jam and the Style Council and also had solo hits including Wildwood and You Do Something To Me.
10. Paul (Paranoid Alien Ultra Life-Force): Fictional character in the Simon Pegg film Paul. An alien with healing powers, who'd crashed on Earth sixty years before the action of the film. He teams up with Graeme and Clive, two comic fans driving to a comic con in a motorhome.

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