Gowen may refer to: People Alan Gowen (1947–1981), fusion/progressive rock keyboardist Bradford Gowen (1946–), American pianist Clonie Gowen (1971–), American professional poker player Francis I. Gowen (1855–1927), American industrialist Franklin B. Gowen (1836–1889), president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad James Robert Gowen (1784–1862) English horticulturist and New Zealand Company director John Whittemore Gowen (1893–1967), American biologist Zach Gowen (1983–), American professional wrestler Places Gowen, Michigan, United States, an unincorporated community Gowen, Oklahoma, United States, an unincorporated community Boise Airport, Idaho, United States, also known as Gowen Field Gowen County, New South Wales, Australia Other uses Major Gowen, a fictional character in the BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers Gowen Cypress, a tree species See also Gawen, a given name and surname