John Paul Sr. (racing driver)

John Lee Paul is or was an American racing driver, convicted felon and fugitive known as John Paul Sr. in the motorsport scene. In 1982 he and his son John Paul Jr. (1960–2020) won both U.S. classic endurance races, 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. After his racing career he served a fifteen-year prison sentence for a variety of crimes including drug trafficking and shooting a Federal witness. In 2001, he disappeared on his boat while being sought for questioning by officials regarding the disappearance of his ex-girlfriend. Paul's status is unknown. ^{John Paul Sr., Dutch-American race car driver}

3 December 1939

Born on the same birth date (3 December 1939): David Phillips (chemist)

Born on the same birth day (3 December): Carlos Finlay • Daniel Alexandersson • Eamonn Holmes • Eddie Bernice Johnson • Franz Klammer • Heather Menzies • Jake T. Austin • Julius Honka • Lindsey Hunter • Manne Siegbahn • Manny Corpas • Melissa Aldana • Michael Essien • Phoebe Hearst • Prince Naruhiko Higashikuni • Rajendra Prasad • Raul M. Gonzalez • Ray Candy • Steven Culp • Trina • Walther Stampfli

Born in the same month (December 1939): Bob James (musician) • Ed Bruce • James Galway • Michael Moorcock • Michelle Urry • Phil Spector • Red Berenson • Soko Richardson • Willye White