bowne is a surname. notable people with the surname include: * alan bowne (1945â1989), american playwright and author * andrew bowne (c. 1638âc. 1708), american colonial politician *borden parker bowne (1847â1910), theologian associated with american methodism * john bowne (1627â1695), english colonist in north america * norwood bowne (1813â1890), new york newspaper editor and politician * obadiah bowne (1822â1874), american politician from new york *peter bowne (1575âc. 1624), english physician * samuel s. bowne (1800â1865), american politician from new york * walter bowne (1770â1846), 59th mayor of new york city ==see also== *bowne township, michigan, usa *bowne & co., an american company * bown (surname) * bownes (surname) * bowness (disambiguation) 
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