Bowker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alan Bowker, Canadian diplomat and educator Albert H. Bowker (1919–2008), American educator Aldrich Bowker (1875–1947), American actor Art Bowker (born 1961), American writer David Bowker (sailor) (1922–2020), British sailor David Bowker (writer), British author and screenwriter Emily Bowker, British actress Geoffrey C. Bowker, American professor of informatics Gordon Bowker, American businessman Horace Bowker (1877–1954), American businessman James Bowker (1901–1983), British ambassador James Henry Bowker (1822–1900), South African naturalist and soldier Joe Bowker (1881–1955), English boxer John Bowker (theologian) (born 1935), English Anglican priest and scholar John Bowker (baseball) (born 1983), American baseball player Joseph Bowker (1725–1784), American politician Judi Bowker (born 1954), English actress Keith Bowker (born 1951), Former English Professional Footballer Neville Bowker, Rhodesian fighter ace Peter Bowker (born 1958), British playwright and screenwriter Radney Bowker (born 1979), British rugby player Richard Bowker (Australian businessman) (1815–1903), Australian physician, surgeon and politician Richard Rogers Bowker (1848–1933), American journalist and businessman R. R. Bowker, American publishing industry support company Richard Bowker (British businessman) (born 1966), CEO of National Express and Strategic Rail Authority Richard Bowker (writer) (born 1950), American writer of crime and science fiction Silas Bowker (1769–1834), American politician