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McGowan
- Alistair McGowanAlistair McGowanAlistair McGowan is a British impressionist, stand-up comic, actor, singer and writer best known to British audiences for The Big Impression , which was, for four years, one of BBC1's top-rating comedy programmes - winning numerous awards, including a BAFTA in 2003...
(born 1964), British impressionist - Baron McGowanBaron McGowanBaron McGowan, of Ardeer in the County of Ayr, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1937 for Sir Harry McGowan, Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries...
, the title of four English barons - Bill McGowanBill McGowanWilliam Aloysius McGowan was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the American League from 1925 to 1954. During his career, he umpired in eight World Series: 1928, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1944, 1947, and 1950.McGowan was born and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware...
(1896–1954), American baseball umpire - Brandon McGowanBrandon McGowanBrandon McGowan is an American football safety of the National Football League who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
(born 1983), American football player - Brian McGowan (Australian politician)Brian McGowan (Australian politician)Brian McGowan was an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly....
(born 1935), Australian politician - Dustin McGowanDustin McGowanDustin Michael McGowan is an American professional baseball pitcher with the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball. Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays out of Long County High School in Ludowici, Georgia in the 1st round with 33rd pick of the draft on June 4, 2000...
(born 1982), North American baseball player - Gerald S. McGowanGerald S. McGowanGerald Stephen "Jerry" McGowan is an American lawyer, and diplomat. He was appointed United States Ambassador to Portugal on November 10, 1997, and was sworn in by Vice President Al Gore. He presented his credentials in Lisbon, Portugal on March 19, 1998 and left his post on July 3, 2001...
(born 1946), United States Ambassador to Portugal, 1998–2001 - Jonas H. McGowanJonas H. McGowanJonas Hartzell McGowan was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.McGowan was born in Smith Township, Ohio . He was the eighth of ten children of Samuel and Susan McGowan. His paternal -Irish ancestors had fled religious persecution and settled in Pennsylvania...
(1837–1909), U.S. Representative from Michigan - J. P. McGowanJ. P. McGowanJohn Paterson McGowan was a pioneering Hollywood actor and film director, occasionally too screenwriter and stunt actor. J.P...
(1880–1952), Australian-American actor, screenwriter, and director - Jewel McGowanJewel McGowanJewel McGowan was a dancer of Lindy Hop, a form of swing dance, in the 1940s and 1950s. She is known among dance aficionados as the frequent partner of dancer Dean Collins. Jewel was considered by her fellow Los Angeles dancers to be the best female swing dancer who ever lived. In addition to their...
, American dancer - Joe McGowanJoe McGowanJoe McGowan is an Irish historian, folklorist, and author specialising in the history and heritage of Ireland. He is based in Sligo.Sligo Champion interview Wednesday August 5, 2009:...
(born 1944), Irish historian - John Reid McGowanJohn Reid McGowanJohn Reid "Gentleman Jack" McGowan was an Australian boxing champion. During his long career in the ring he fought over 110 battles, and was the first fighter to win three Australian titles at different weights, holding the titles of bantam, feather, and light-weight champion of...
(1872–1912), Australian boxing champion - Kathleen McGowanKathleen McGowanKathleen McGowan is an American author. Her novel The Expected One sold over a million copies worldwide and has appeared in over fifty languages.-The Magdalene Line series:...
(born 1963), American novelist - Keith McGowanKeith McGowanKeith McGowan is an Australian radio presenter.McGowan was born Melbourne, his first job in radio was in 1957 at 3UZ. Then he worked at the following radio stations in order : 3TR, GLV-10 , 7BU, 7HO, 6PR, 3TR , 2NM, 2KA, 2HD, 2UW, 3MP, 3DB, 3AK...
(born 1943), Australian radio presenter - Mark McGowanMark McGowanMark McGowan is a UK-based performance artist currently working at the Camberwell College of Arts, who has entered the news a number of times for his unconventional approach to public protest and demonstration...
, English artist - Pat McGowanPat McGowanPatrick Ray McGowan is a professional golf instructor and former PGA Tour player.McGowan was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He attended Brigham Young University...
(born 1954), American golfer - Patrick K. McGowanPatrick K. McGowanPatrick K McGowan, known commonly as Pat McGowan, is a Maine politician. A member of the Democratic Party, McGowan was candidate in the 2010 Democratic primary for Governor of Maine....
, American politician - Richard McGowanRichard McGowanRichard "Dick" McGowan was an American explorer, mountaineer, and entrepreneur, who helped start the modern adventure travel industry. He is best remembered today for his Mt. Everest expedition in 1955, during which he climbed the Khumbu Ice Fall, thus becoming the first American to set foot on Mt...
(1933 – 2007), American explorer, mountaineer, and entrepreneur - Robert A. McGowanRobert A. McGowanRobert Anthony McGowan was an American screenwriter and film director.-Biography:Born in Denver, Colorado, McGowan is best known as a junior director for the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1926 to 1930, and as the co-writer of the series during the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer period from 1938 to...
(1901–1955), American screenwriter and director - Robert F. McGowanRobert F. McGowanRobert Francis McGowan was an American film director and producer, best known as the senior director of the Our Gang short subjects film series from 1922 until 1933.-Career:...
(1882–1955), American film director and producer - Rose McGowanRose McGowanRose Arianna McGowan is an actress and singer. She is known for her role as Paige Matthews in The WB Television Network supernatural drama series Charmed. She played Ann-Margret alongside Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Elvis Presley in the CBS mini-series Elvis...
, American actress - Samuel McGowanSamuel McGowanSamuel McGowan was an admiral of the United States Navy.-Early life:McGowan, born at Laurens, South Carolina, on 1 September 1870, he attended Wofford College, Class of 1889, where he was a member of the Chi Phi Fraternity...
(1870–1934), Admiral in the United States Navy - Samuel McGowan (general)Samuel McGowan (general)Samuel McGowan was a general from South Carolina in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He commanded a brigade in A.P. Hill's famous "Light Division" and was wounded several times...
(1819–1897), Confederate General during the American Civil War - Stephen McGowanStephen McGowanStephen McGowan is the former Chief Financial Officer of Sun Microsystems. He retired from this position in June 2006.McGowan attended Northeastern University where he earned a B.S. in finance, followed by an MBA from Loyola University Chicago...
, American corporate executive - Tom McGowanTom McGowanThomas "Tom" McGowan is an American actor, known for his recurring roles on Frasier, as KACL station manager Kenny Daly; Everybody Loves Raymond, as Ray's friend Bernie; and on The War at Home, as Dave Gold's friend Joe. McGowan also appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm as a disgruntled fan of Larry's...
(born 1959), American actor - William G. McGowanWilliam G. McGowanWilliam G. McGowan was an American entrepreneur, and founder and chairman of MCI Communications. His role as leader of MCI also caused him to play an important role in the breakup of AT&T while growing the startup company into a company that in 1991 had US$9.5 billion in revenues and controlled...
(1927–1992), American entrepreneur and chairman of MCI Communications
MacGowan
- Shane MacGowanShane MacGowanShane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan is an Irish musician and singer, best known as the original singer and songwriter of The Pogues.-History:...
(born 1957), Irish musician - Foster MacGowan VoorheesFoster MacGowan VoorheesFoster MacGowan Voorhees was an American, Republican Party politician, who served as the 30th Governor of New Jersey from 1899 to 1902.-Biography:...
(1856–1927), American politician, governor of New Jersey
McGowan or MacGowan may also refer to
- USS McGowan (DD-678)USS McGowan (DD-678)USS McGowan was a Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan ....
, a US Navy destroyer - McGowan v. MarylandMcGowan v. MarylandMcGowan v. Maryland, 366 U.S. 420 , was a United States Supreme Court case in which the court held that laws with religious origins are not unconstitutional if they have secular purpose.-Background:...
, a US Supreme Court case involving trading on Sunday - McGowan, WashingtonMcGowan, WashingtonMcGowan, Washington was a stop on the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company's narrow gauge line that ran on the Long Beach Peninsula in Pacific County, Washington, USA from 1889 to 1930. In the late 19th century, P.J. McGowan bought land in the area for $1,200, and built his house and a dock and a...
, a community in Washington state