Bowman is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Arts and entertainment

* Abie Philbin Bowman, Irish columnist and comedian * Edith Bowman (born 1974), Scottish radio DJ *

Euday L. Bowman Euday Louis Bowman (November 9, 1886 – May 26, 1949) was an American pianist and composer of ragtime and blues who represented the style of ''Texas Ragtime''. He is chiefly remembered as the composer of the highly popular "Twelfth Street R ...

(1887–1949), American musician *

Fallon Bowman Fallon Bowman (born 16 November 1983 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a musician and actor from London, Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with the band Kittie. She is of mixed ethnicity, as is characteristic of most Cape Coloureds fr ...

(born 1983 ), Canadian guitarist * Jan Bowman (born 1953), Australian basketball player *

Jessica Bowman Jessica Robyn Bowman (born November 26, 1980) is an American actress known for her role as Colleen Cooper on ''Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman''. Career Bowman was born in Walnut Creek, California. She began acting in community theater and commercial ...

(born 1980), American actress *

Joe Bowman (marksman) Joseph Lee Bowman (April 12, 1925 – June 29, 2009) was an American marksman called "The Straight Shooter", considered to have been a guardian of Texas and Western (genre), Western frontier culture. He was also an Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of Ameri ...

(1925–2009), American marksman and Wild West show entertainer * Josh Bowman (born 1988), British actor * Lee Bowman (1914–1979), American actor * Leslie Greene Bowman (born 1956), American art curator and museum administrator *

Raymond D. Bowman Raymond DeArmond Bowman (September 4, 1917 – November 30, 2001) was an American classical, jazz and ethnic (world) music critic, concert promoter and writer, based in Southern California. He was a survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack on Decembe ...

, (1917–2001) American music critic *

Rob Bowman (director) Rob Stanton Bowman (; born May 15, 1960) is an American film director and producer. He grew up around film and television production, and developed an interest in the field because of the work of his father, director Chuck Bowman. Bowman is a pr ...

, (born 1960) American film maker *

Steve Bowman Steve Bowman (born January 14, 1967) is an American rock music, rock Drum kit, drummer and songwriter. He was a founding member and drummer for Counting Crows during the recording and period of time following their debut album, ''August and Ever ...

, (born 1967) American musician

Military

Alexander Hamilton Bowman Alexander Hamilton Bowman (May 15, 1803 – November 11, 1865) was an engineer, military educator, and career officer in the United States Army. Bowman supervised the erection of Charleston Harbor defenses, including Fort Sumter,Cullum, ''Biograph ...

(1803–1865), United States Army engineer of Fort Sumter * Alfred Connor Bowman (1904 – 1982) American lawyer and military leader * Alonzo Bowman (1848–1885), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient * Isaac Bowman (1757–1826), American soldier and Kentucky pioneer *

Joseph Bowman Joseph Lawrence Bowman ( – 15 August 1779) was an American frontiersmen and military officer who fought during the American Revolutionary War. He was second-in-command during Colonel George Rogers Clark's 1778 military expedition to capture ...

(c. 1752–1779), American Revolutionary War officer and Kentucky pioneer *

Robert M. Bowman Robert M. Bowman (September 19, 1934 – August 22, 2013) was a former director of advanced space programs development for the U.S. Air Force in the Ford and Carter administrations, and a former United States Air Force lieutenant colonel with 101 ...

(1934–2013), American Air Force officer and anti-Strategic Defense Initiative activist *

Thaddeus Bowman Thaddeus Bowman was the last scout sent out by Capt. John Parker at Lexington, Massachusetts, but the only one to find the approaching British troops and get back to warn the militia on the first day of the American Revolution (" the shot heard ' ...

(1743–1806), American militia scout in the American Revolutionary War

Pioneers

Abraham Bowman Colonel Abraham Bowman (October 16, 1749 – November 9, 1837) was an 18th-century American frontiersman and American Revolutionary War military officer. Bowman served as an officer and later commanded the 8th Virginia Regiment popularly known ...

(1749–1837), Kentucky pioneer * Nathaniel Bowman (1608–1682), first Bowman family immigrant to settle in the Massachusetts Bay colony * William Bowman (miller) (c. 1811–1894), pioneer in South Australia *

Bowman brothers The Bowman brothers were pioneer pastoralists of Tasmania (then "Van Diemen's Land") and South Australia. They were the sons of John Bowman (1785 – 1 June 1857, born Askham, Westmorland): Edmund Bowman, John Bowman, William Charles Bowman and ...

, 19th century pioneer pastoralists of Tasmania and South Australia

Politics

Alexander Bowman (Irish politician) Alexander Bowman (c. March 1854 – 3 November 1924) was an Irish people, Irish politician and trade unionist. Baptised Patrick McKeown, he was always known as "Alexander" to his family, and acquired the surname "Bowman" to match that of his old ...

(c. 1854–1924), Irish politician and trade unionist * Alexander Bowman (Australian politician) (1838–1892), Australian politician, son of George * Bill Bowman (American politician) (1946–2020), American politician * Charles Calvin Bowman (1852–1941), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Frank Llewellyn Bowman (1879–1936), U.S. Representative from West Virginia * George Bowman (Australian politician) (1795–1878), Australian politician, brother of William * Jamaal Bowman (born 1976), American educator and politician from New York * Victoria Jane Bowman (born 12 June 1966), short Vicky Bowman, a former British diplomat *

William Bowman (Australian politician) William Bowman (11 December 1800 – 11 December 1874) was an Australian politician and an elected member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 1843 and 1856. He was also a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for 1 ...

(1799–1874), Australian politician, brother of George *

Woody Bowman Henry Woods "Woody" Bowman (December 31, 1941 – July 10, 2015) was an American politician and educator. Born in Ravenna, Ohio, Bowman received his bachelor's degree in economic and physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, his mast ...

(1941–2015), American politician

Science

* Isaiah Bowman (1878–1950), American geographer * John Eddowes Bowman the Elder (1785–1841), British botanist and mycologist with the standard author abbreviation 'Bowman' *

John Eddowes Bowman the Younger John Eddowes Bowman the Younger (1819–1854) was an English chemist. Life Bowman was the son of John Eddowes Bowman the elder, and brother of Sir William Bowman, physiologist and oculist, born at Welchpool on 7 July 1819. He was a pupil of John ...

(1819–1854), English chemist, son of John the Elder *

John Maxwell Bowman John Maxwell "Jack" Bowman (24 May 1925, Winnipeg – 22 May 2005, Winnipeg) was a Canadian pediatrician, medical researcher, and professor of medicine. He was an internationally recognized expert in the treatment and prevention of Rh disease in new ...

(1925–2005), Canadian physician and medical researcher *

Karl Bowman Karl Murdock Bowman (November 4, 1888 – March 2, 1973) was a pioneer in the study of psychiatry. From 1944 to 1946 he was the president of the American Psychiatric Association. His work in alcoholism, schizophrenia, and homosexuality is particul ...

(1888–1973), psychiatrist and president of the American Psychiatric Association * Sir William Bowman, 1st Baronet (1816–1892), British surgeon and anatomist

Sports

Alex Bowman Alex Michael Bowman (born April 25, 1993) is an American professional stock car racing driver. He competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series, driving the No. 48 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for Hendrick Motorsports, part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Seri ...

(born 1993), auto racing driver *

Bill Bowman (racing driver) Bill Bowman is a retired NASCAR Grand National Series driver from Aberdeen, Maryland. He raced from 1955 to 1957. Bowman managed to get four "top ten finishes" after racing for 1,673 laps and earning $1,220 ($ when adjusted for inflation). His ...

, NASCAR driver *

Braedon Bowman Braedon Dean Bowman (born January 30, 1994) is an American football tight end for the Houston Roughnecks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at South Alabama and was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Brandon Bowman Brandon Kyle Bowman (born October 15, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Gießen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played college basketball at Georgetown University where he played primarily at the small ...

(born 1984), American basketball player * Christopher Bowman (1967–2008), American figure skater *

Drayson Bowman Drayson Jack Bowman (born March 8, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey center. He previously played for the Montreal Canadiens and Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bowman was selected 72nd overall by the H ...

, (born 1989) American ice hockey player * Elmer Bowman (1897–1985), American baseball player *

Ernie Bowman Ernest Ferrell Bowman (July 28, 1935 – August 4, 2019) was an American professional baseball player, an infielder who appeared in 165 games in Major League Baseball for the San Francisco Giants from 1961 to 1963. Born in Johnson City, Tenness ...

(1935–2019), American baseball player *

Harold Bowman Harold Bowman ( – 4 May 1957) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull FC ( Heritage № 271), as a , an ...

(c. 1903–1957), English rugby player * Herbert Bowman (1897–1980), American tennis player *

Ira Bowman Ira Bowman (born June 11, 1973) is a retired American professional basketball player formerly in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently an assistant men's basketball coach for Auburn University. He attended Providence College ...

(born 1973), American basketball player *

Jim Bowman (American football) James Edwin Bowman (born October 26, 1963) is an American former professional American football, football player who was a defensive back for five seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by th ...

(born 1963), American football player * Kenneth Bowman (1937–2013), English rugby player *

Ky Bowman Kyran Bowman (born June 16, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for New Basket Brindisi of the Lega Basket Serie A. He played college basketball for the Boston College Eagles. Early life and high school Bowman grew up in Havelock, ...

(born 1998), American basketball player *

Lisa Bowman Lisa Bowman (born 2 November 1988) is a Northern Ireland netball international. She plays as a goal shooter. She plays for Team Northumbria in the Netball Superleague. Career She received her maiden World Cup call during the 2011 World Ne ...

(born 1988), Irish netball player * NaVorro Bowman, (born 1988) American football player *

Paul Bowman (rugby league) Paul Bowman (born 24 January 1976) is an Australian former professional rugby league Rugby league football, commonly known as just rugby league and sometimes football, footy, rugby or league, is a full-contact sport played by two teams o ...

(born 1976), Australian rugby player * R. T. V. Bowman (1875–1899), American college baseball and football coach *

Ryan Bowman Ryan Michael Bowman (born 30 November 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Shrewsbury Town. He will become a free agent on 30 June. Career Carlisle United Bowman was born in Carlisle, Cumbria. He starte ...

(born 1991), English footballer * Scotty Bowman (born 1933), American hockey coach *

Stan Bowman Stanley Glenn Bowman (born June 28, 1973) is a Canadian-American former ice hockey executive. He previously worked as the general manager of the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the son of Hockey Hall of Fame member, ...

(born 1973), American hockey manager *

Steve Bowman (American football) Steven Ellis Bowman (November 30, 1944 – November 17, 2017) was an American football halfback who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New York Giants in the 15th round of ...

(born 1944), American football player *

Walter Bowman (soccer) Walter Wells Bowman (born August 11, 1870) was a Canadian soccer player who played as an outside right. He was the first non-British player to play in the Football League. References External links * / Canada Soccer Hall of Fame The Canad ...

(1870–1948) Canadian soccer player *

Zack Bowman Zackary Bowman (born November 18, 1984) is a retired American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska and New Mexico Military Institute. He has a ...

(born 1984), American football player

Other

Sarah A. Bowman Sarah A. Bowman (c. 1813 – December 22, 1866), also known as Sarah Borginnis or Sarah Bourdette, was an Irish American innkeeper, restaurateur, and madam. Nicknamed "The Great Western", she gained fame, and the title "Heroine of Fort Brown", ...

(c. 1813–1866), Irish-American innkeeper, restaurateur and madam *

William N. Bowman William N. Bowman (born 1868 in Carthage, New York, d. August 28, 1944 in Denver) was a prolific architect in Colorado. He was born in 1868 in Carthage, New York. As the eldest of five children, he had to quit school at age 11 to work in a woolen ...

(1868–1944), American architect * Barbara T. Bowman (born 1928), American educator and co-founder of Chicago's Erikson Institute * Carol Bowman (born 1950), American writer and therapist *

Christopher N. Bowman Christopher N. Bowman (born March 9, 1967) is an American chemical engineer, and the James and Catherine Patten Endowed Chair at University of Colorado Boulder. He earned a bachelor's degree and doctorate from Purdue University. Bowman began teach ...

, American engineer *

Jonathan Philbin Bowman Jonathan Philbin Bowman (6 January 1969 – 3 March 2000) was an Irish journalist and radio broadcaster. Early life and education Born in Dublin in 1969, Jonathan Philbin Bowman, the son of the historian and broadcaster John Bowman, was educa ...

(1969–2000), Irish journalist and radio broadcaster * Mary Bowman (1908–2002), American economist *

Rob Bowman (music writer) Rob Bowman (born 21 June 1956) is a Canadian Grammy Award-winning professor of ethnomusicology and a music writer. Formerly the director of York University's Graduate Program in Ethnomusicology and Musicology in Toronto, he has written many line ...

(born 1957), Canadian ethnomusicologist *

Sally Anne Bowman Sally Anne Bowman (11 September 1987 – 25 September 2005) was an English hairdresser and model who was murdered in the early hours of 25 September 2005 in Croydon, London. Eighteen-year-old Bowman, had been robbed, raped and repeatedly s ...

(1987–2005), British murder victim * Thea Bowman (1937–1990), Roman Catholic religious sister and educator

Multiple

Brian Bowman (disambiguation) Brian Bowman may refer to: * Brian Bowman (born 1946), American musician *Brian Bowman (politician) Brian Thomas Douglas Bowman (born August 18, 1971) is a Canadians, Canadian politician who was the 43rd mayor of Winnipeg from 2014 to 2022. He ...

, various people * David Bowman (disambiguation), various people * Don Bowman (disambiguation), various people * George Bowman (disambiguation) * James Bowman (disambiguation) * Joe Bowman (disambiguation) * John Bowman (disambiguation), various people * Robert Bowman (disambiguation), various people * Thomas Bowman (disambiguation)