Warren Cowan (1921-2008) was a prominent Hollywood publicist. He was born in New York City and attended Townsend Harris High School, a school for boys on the edcuational fast track. A fellow classmate was Variety columnist Army Archerd.[1] The son of songwriter Rubey Cowan and Grace Cowan, Warren had one older brother, Stanley.

Cowan has been married for more than a decade to Barbara Gilbert-Cowan, the mother of actresses Melissa Gilbert, Sara Gilbert and actor Jonathan Gilbert. Cowan has two daughters from previous marriages: Fox News Channel reporter Claudia Cowan(his daughter with actress Barbara Rush), and Bonnie Fleming. He has four grandchildren. Warren Cowan died May 14th, 2008. His family was by his side.