George Cowan

| death_place = Los Alamos, New Mexico, US | occupation = physical chemist, businessman | years_active = 1951–1991 | education = Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
Carnegie Institute of Technology,
University of Chicago,
Princeton University | known_for = Manhattan Project | boards = founder of:
Santa Fe Opera,
Los Alamos National Bank,
Santa Fe Institute | spouse = | children = | family = | signature = | awards = Enrico Fermi Award, New Mexico Academy of Science Distinguished Scientist Award, Robert H. Goddard Award, E.O. Lawrence Award, Los Alamos National Laboratory Medal }}

George Arthur Cowan (; February 15, 1920 – April 20, 2012) was an American physical chemist, a businessman and philanthropist. Provided by Wikipedia