Background
Cowan, Warren Jay was born on March 13, 1921 in New York City. Son of Rubey J. and Grace (Andriesse) Cowan.
public relations firm executive
Cowan, Warren Jay was born on March 13, 1921 in New York City. Son of Rubey J. and Grace (Andriesse) Cowan.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1942.
With Alan Gordon & Associates, public relations, 1941-1942, Rogers & Cowan, Inc., Beverly Hills, California, 1945-1949, partner, 1949-1964, president, 1964—1980, chairman, 1980—1988. Founder Warren Cowan & Associates, 1994—2008.
Board directors Los Angeles County High School for Arts, Young Musicians Foundation, Scott Newman Center. Chairman entertainment committee United Way of America With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Member Motion Picture Academy Arts and Sciences, television Academy Arts and Sciences Clubs: Friars.
Married Barbara Rush, 1959 (divorced1970). Children: Bonnie, Claudia. Married Barbara Gilbert Cowan.
Stepchildren: Melissa, Sara, Jonathan.