David McGowan is the name of:
David McGowan (archer) (1838–1924), American archer David McGowan (footballer) (born 1988), Scottish football player David McGowan (rower) (born 1981), Australian Olympic rower David McGowan (rugby union) (born 1986), Irish rugby player, played in France David McGowan, character in Village of the Damned (1995 film) David McGowan (producer), producer of the documentary The Mark of the Maker