John Gowans, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Gowans

General of the Salvation Army

Date of Birth: 13-Nov-1934

Place of Birth: Blantyre, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 08-Dec-2012

Profession: composer, hymnwriter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Gowans (13 November 1934 – 8 December 2012) was a Scottish clergyman, who was the 16th General of The Salvation Army from 1999 to 2002, succeeding General Paul Rader.
He is also notable for pairing with General John Larsson in the composition of many songs and musicals.