Nowlan is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alden Nowlan (1933–1983), Canadian poet, novelist, and playwright Cherie Nowlan (née Singleton), Australian film and television director, known for the 2007 film Clubland George Nowlan, PC (1898–1965), Canadian member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister James Nowlan (1862–1924), President of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) from 1901 to 1921 James William Nowlan (1818–1900), political figure in New Brunswick, Canada John Nowlan (1821–1895), Irish-born Australian politician Kevin Nowlan (born 1958), American comic-book artist Lawrence Nowlan (1965–2013), American sculptor and figurative artist Max Nowlan (born 1939), former Australian rules footballer Pat Nowlan (born 1931), Canadian parliamentarian and son of Diefenbaker-era Minister of Finance George Nowlan Patrick Nowlan (1827–1896), merchant and political figure in Newfoundland Philip Francis Nowlan (1888–1940), American science fiction author, best known as the creator of Buck Rogers
See also Lovejoy and Merrill-Nowlan Houses, located in the Courthouse Hill Historic District in Janesville, Wisconsin Nowlan Park, Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland Knowland Nolan (surname) Olan (disambiguation)