People with the name Paulson or its variant spellings include:

• Allen E. Paulson (1922–2000), American businessman

• Andrew Paulson (1958–2017), American businessman

• Barbara Paulson (1928–2023), American human computer

• Bjørn Paulson (1923–2008), Norwegian athlete

• David Paulson (born 1989), American football player

• David E. Paulson (1931–2015), American farmer and politician

• Dennis Paulson (born 1962), American professional golfer

• Erik Paulson (born 1966), American mixed martial artist

• Harvey N. Paulson (1903–1993), American farmer and politician

• Henry "Hank" Paulson (born 1946), American banker and former U.S. Treasury Secretary

• Jacob Paulson (born 1998), Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter, known professionally as JK-47

• Jay Paulson, also known as Jay, (born 1978), American actor

• John Paulson (born 1955), American hedge fund manager

• Jeanne Paulson, American actress

• Lawrence Paulson (born 1955), American computer scientist

• Michael Paulson, American journalist

• Pat Paulson (1927–1997), American comedian who ran for election to the U.S. presidency six times between 1968 and 1996 inclusive

• Philip K. Paulson (1947–2006), American political activist

• Russell Paulson (1897–1980), American farmer and politician

• Sarah Paulson (born 1974), American actress

• Webster Paulson (1837–1887), English civil engineer

• Wilber L. Paulson (1896–1954), American businessman and politician

• Wilhelm Paulson (1857–1935), Canadian politician

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