Paul Calle | |
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| Born | March 3, 1928 |
| Died | December 30, 2010 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Pratt Institute |
| Known for | Space art, sketching, postage stamps |
| Spouse | Olga Calle (Until her death in 2003) |
Paul Calle (pronounced KAL-ee; March 3, 1928 – December 30, 2010) was an American artist who was best known for the designs he created for postage stamps, including 40 that were released by the United States Postal Service, and others for stamps issued by the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, Sweden and the United Nations. The sole artist hired by NASA to cover the Apollo 11 astronauts up close, Calle designed the 10-cent stamp that commemorated the first crewed Moon landing; it depicted an astronaut stepping onto the Moon from the lunar module, with the Earth visible over the Moon's horizon.