Howard Ashman
- Birthday: 1950-05-17
- Deathday: 1991-03-14
- Place of birth: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Howard Ashman (May 17, 1950 – March 14, 1991) was an American playwright and lyricist. He collaborated with Alan Menken on several films, notably animated features for Disney, Ashman writing the lyrics and Menken composing the music.
