Donald Payne may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Donald G. Payne (1924–2018), English author Don Payne (writer) (1964–2013), American writer and producer Don Payne (musician) (1933–2017), American jazz bassist
Government and military Donald M. Payne (1934–2012), U.S. Representative from New Jersey, father of Donald Payne, Jr. Donald Payne Jr. (1958–2024), U.S. Representative from New Jersey, son of Donald M. Payne Donald Payne (British Army soldier) (born 1970), British soldier who became his country's first convicted war criminal during his tour in Iraq
Others Donald Payne (American football) (born 1994), American football player Don Payne (sprinter) (born 1944), American sprinter, winner of the 1966 400 meters at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships