While researching our family history we have only come across two Fowerakers who could really be called famous, a football club manager and an artist.
Charles Foweraker, Manager of Bolton Wanderers FC, who led Bolton to three FA cup victories and is regarded as the greatest manager they ever had.
A. Moulton Foweraker, A fairly famous impressionist artist. A short biography can be found here.... and about 100 of his paintings are displayed in the Moulton Foweraker Gallery...