Paul Cowan (writer)

Paul Cowan
Born(1940-09-21)September 21, 1940
DiedSeptember 26, 1988(1988-09-26) (aged 48)
EducationB.A. Harvard University
Occupationjournalist
Notable workAn Orphan in History: Retrieving a Jewish Legacy (1982); Mixed Blessings: Marriage between Jews and Christians (1987)
SpouseRachel Cowan
Parent(s)Polly Spiegel Cowan
Louis G. Cowan
Family Geoffrey Cowan (brother)
Gabriel Cowan (nephew)
Joseph Spiegel (great-grandfather)

Paul Cowan (1940–1988) was a New York-based journalist, staff writer for The Village Voice, and the author of several books, including a memoir of his reconnection to his Jewish roots and a guide to interfaith marriages.