Primus (Latin, 'first') is used as a name. It is also used after a name to designate the first born in a series of people with the same name, e.g. Alexander Monro (primus) (1697–1767). People with the name include: * Pope Primus of Alexandria, pope and patriarch of Alexandria 106–118 * Saint Primus (died c. 297), Christian martyr * Barry Primus (born 1938), American actor * Brent Primus (born 1985), American mixed martial artist * Greg Primus (born 1970), American footballer * Guy Primus (born 1969), American entrepreneur and inventor * Hannes Primus (1976–2025), Austrian politician * Hubertus Primus (born 1955), German lawyer and journalist * James Primus (born 1964), American footballer * Linvoy Primus (born 1973), English footballer * Matthew Primus (born 1975), Australian rules footballer * Nelson A. Primus (1842–1916), African-American artist * Pearl Primus (1919–1994), American choreographer and dancer * Richard Primus (born 1969), American law scholar * Robert Primus (born 1990), Trinidadian footballer * Robert E. Primus, American government official * Roberto Primus (born 1949), Italian cross-country skier * Roshon Primus (born 1995), Barbadian cricketer

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