Vilas may refer to:

People

;Last name * Vilas Nande (fl.2000), musician * Charles Nathaniel Vilas (died 1931), American philanthropist in New Hampshire for whom the Vilas Bridge was named * Dane Vilas (born 1985), South African cricketer *

Faith Vilas Faith Vilas is an American planetary scientist and Director of the MMT Observatory in Arizona. Career Vilas earned her BA in Astronomy in 1973 at Wellesley College and her SM in Earth and Planetary Sciences in 1975 at MIT. She completed her ...

(born 1952), American planetary scientist *

Guillermo Vilas Guillermo Vilas (; born 17 August 1952) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. Vilas was the No. 1 of the Grand Prix seasons in 1974, 1975 and 1977, and won four Grand Slam tournaments, one year-end Masters, nine Grand Prix Super ...

(born 1952), Argentine tennis player *

Joseph Vilas Joseph Vilas (March 31, 1832 – January 7, 1905) was an American businessman and politician. He was the 10th Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Biography Born in Ogdensburg, New York, Vilas went to Union College in Schenectady, New York. In 1852 ...

(1832–1905), American politician in Wisconsin, cousin of William Freeman Vilas * Levi Baker Vilas (1811–1879), American politician in Wisconsin, father of William Freeman Vilas *

Logan Archbold Vilas Logan Archbold "Jack" Vilas (May 25, 1891 – May 15, 1976) was an aviation pioneer and a member of the Early Birds of Aviation. He was inducted into the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame in 2000. Biography He was born in New York City on May ...

(1891–1976), American aviator * Manuel Vilas, Spanish writer *

Margaret Van Pelt Vilas Margaret Van Pelt Vilas (1905–1995) was an architect active in New York City and New Haven, Connecticut beginning in the 1930s through the 1960s. In 1958, she opened her own practice based in New Haven and continued to practice throughout the 19 ...

(1905–1995), American architect * Mari Paz Vilas (born 1988), Spanish footballer *

María Vilas María Vilas Vidal (born 31 May 1996) is a Spanish swimmer. She competed in the women's 800 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Career In the 2010 European Cup held in Catania, Italy, she won two gold medals in competitions 200m ...

(born 1996), Spanish swimmer *

Martin S. Vilas Martin S. Vilas (March 1, 1870 – November 19, 1953) was a Vermont lawyer, politician and author who served as President of the Vermont State Senate. Biography Martin Samuel Vilas was born in Colchester, Vermont on March 1, 1870. He graduated ...

(1870–1953), American lawyer, politician and author in Vermont * William Frederick Vilas (1853–1930), Canadian politician in Quebec *

William Freeman Vilas William Freeman Vilas (July 9, 1840August 27, 1908) was an American lawyer, politician, and United States Senator. In the U.S. Senate, he represented the state of Wisconsin for one term, from 1891 to 1897. As a prominent Bourbon Democrat, he ...

(1840–1908), American politician in Wisconsin, son of Levi Baker Vilas *

Xosé Neira Vilas Xosé Neira Vilas (November 3, 1928 – November 27, 2015) was a Galicia (Spain), Galician writer. Life Son of peasants, he studied finances by mail. In 1949 he emigrated to Argentina, where he contacted with authors close to Galicianism as Lu� ...

(1928–2015), Galician writer ;First name *

Vilas Ghogre Vilas Ghogre (1 June 1947 – 15 July 1997) was a prominent Dalit activist, poet, and artist from Bombay who committed suicide in protest against the 1997 Ramabai killings in which 10 Dalits were killed by Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force ...

(1947–1997), Indian activist, poet, and artist *

Vilas Muttemwar Vilas Bhaurao Muttemwar (born 22 March 1949) is a former Minister of India. He represented the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra in 14th Lok Sabha and is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is former Minister of State (Ind ...

(born 1949), Indian politician *

Vilas Potnis Vilas Potnis is a leader of Shiv sena and a member of Maharashtra Legislative Council from Mumbai. Maharasthe Maharashtra Legislative Council The Maharashtra Vidhan Parishad or Maharashtra Legislative Council is the upper house of the bicame ...

, Indian politician *

Vilas Rupawate Vilas Rupawate (born 16 March 1967) is an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra, working for the betterment of Dalits, devadasis and widows. In 2011, he joined the Indian National Congress. He became the General Secretary of the Mah ...

(born 1967), Indian politician * Vilas Adinath Sangave (1920–2011), Indian sociologist and Jainologist *

Vilas Sarang Vilas Sarang (Devanagari: विलास सारंग) (1942–2015) is a modernist Indian writer, critic and translator. Life Sarang's stories have appeared in the UK, US, Canada and India in journals such as '' Encounter'', ''The London ...

(1942–2015), Indian writer, critic and translator *

Vilas Sawant Vilas Vishnu Sawant is a former Indian politician and a two term member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Sawant was elected twice from the Naigaon Assembly constituency. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sawant, Vilas Maharashtra MLAs 1985 ...

, Indian politician *

Vilas Tare Vilas Tare ( mr, विलास तरे ) is an ex Shiv Sena Shiv Sena ( IAST: ''Śiva Sēnā'') () was a right-wing to far-right Marathi regionalist and Hindu ultranationalist political party in India founded in 1966 by cartooni ...

, Indian politician ;Middle name *

André Vilas Boas André Filipe Monteiro Vilas Boas (born 4 June 1983) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He spent 13 senior seasons with Rio Ave, having joined the club at the age of 9. He totalled 132 ...

(born 1983), Portuguese footballer *

Ram Vilas Paswan Ram Vilas Paswan (5 July 19468 October 2020) was an Indian politician from Bihar and the Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in the first and second Modi ministries. Paswan was also the president of the Lok Jansh ...

(1946–2020), Indian politician *

Ram Vilas Sharma Ram Vilas Sharma (10 October 1912 – 30 May 2000) was a progressive literary critic, linguist, poet and thinker. He was born in Unchgaon Sani, Unnao District, Uttar Pradesh. In a career spanning nearly five decades, Sharma authored over 50 boo ...

(1912–2000), Indian literary critic, linguist, poet and thinker *

Charles V. Truax Charles Vilas Truax (February 1, 1887 – August 9, 1935) was an American politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1933 to 1935. Biography Born on a farm near Sycamore, Ohio, Truax attended the public schools and ...

(1887–1935), American politician in Ohio *

Ram Vilas Vedanti Dr. Ram Vilas Vedanti ( Hindi:डॉ राम विलास वेदांती; born 7 October 1958) is an Indian politician, Hindu religious leader and Member of Parliament of 12th Lok Sabha This is the list of members of the 12 ...

(born 1958), Indian politician and Hindu religious leader

Places

Communities

Portugal

Towns in Portugal A ''vila'' is a town in Portugal. It does not necessarily correspond to a ''municipality''. There are 533 towns in Portugal. Some towns are the seat of municipality ('municipio'); others belong to a municipality. Alphabetically, the towns are as f ...

, as ''vilas'' means "villages" in Portuguese, may refer specifically to: **

Vilas (Boticas) Vilas may refer to: People ;Last name *Armin Vilas (fl. 1970s), Austrian bobsledder * Charles Nathaniel Vilas (died 1931), American philanthropist in New Hampshire for whom the Vilas Bridge was named * Dane Vilas (born 1985), South African crick ...

, a civil parish in the municipality of

Boticas Boticas () is a municipality in northern Portugal. The population in 2011 was 5,750,

United States

Vilas, Colorado Vilas is a statutory town located in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 98 at the 2020 census. History A post office called Vilas has been in operation since 1887. The community was named after William Freeman Vilas, a U ...

, a statutory town in Baca County * Vilas, Florida, an unincorporated community in

Liberty County Liberty County is the name of four counties in the United States: * Liberty County, Florida * Liberty County, Georgia * Liberty County, Montana * Liberty County, Texas See also * Liberty County High School (Florida) * Liberty County High Schoo ...

* Vilas, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County *

Vilas, Kansas Vilas is an unincorporated community in Wilson County, Kansas Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,624. Its county seat is Fredonia. History ...

, an unincorporated community in Wilson County *

Vilas, North Carolina Vilas is an unincorporated community in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located at Linville Creek, along U.S. Route 321 and U.S. Route 421, west-northwest of Boone. The Vilas post office A post office is a p ...

, an unincorporated community in Watauga County * Vilas, South Dakota, a town in Miner County *

Vilas, Texas Vilas is an unincorporated community in Bell County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2011. It is located within the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area. History Vil ...

, an unincorporated community in Bell County * Vilas, Wisconsin, a town in Langlade County *

Vilas (community), Dane County, Wisconsin Cottage Grove is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 3,839. The Village of Cottage Grove is located partially in the town, but is governed independently. The unincorporated communities of Door ...

, an unincorporated community located in the town of Cottage Grove *

Vilas County, Wisconsin Vilas County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,047. Its county seat is Eagle River. The county partly overlaps the reservation of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chipp ...

Landmarks and historic places

India

Jai Vilas Mahal The Jai Vilas Mahal, also known as the Jai Vilas Palace, is a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior, India. It was built in 1874 by Jayajirao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior in the British Raj. While the major part of the palace is now the "Jiw ...

, a nineteenth century palace in Gwalior *

Jayalakshmi Vilas Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is a heritage building in Mysore. Description Jayalakshmi Vilas Mansion is a building in Mysore city, Karnataka. It is located in the green surroundings of Manasagangothri, the campus of the University of Mysore. I ...

, a heritage building in Mysore, Karnataka * Lakshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara, in Vadodara, Gujarat * Rajendra Vilas, a palace-hotel atop Chamundi Hills in Mysore, Karnataka * Vijaya Vilas Palace, in the town of Mandvi in the Kutch district of Gujarat

United States

Henry Vilas Zoo Henry Vilas Zoo is a public zoo in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, that is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Owned by Dane County, the zoo charges no admission or parking fees. It receives over 750,000 visitors annua ...

, in Madison, Wisconsin, United States * S. F. Vilas Home for Aged & Infirmed Ladies, in Clinton County, New York * Vilas Bridge, over the Connecticut River between Vermont and New Hampshire *

Vilas Circle Bear Effigy Mound and the Curtis Mounds Vilas Circle Bear Effigy Mound and the Curtis Mounds are a group of Native American mounds in Madison, Wisconsin. The Bear Effigy Mound is in the public Bear Mound Park, while the Curtis Mounds are on a neighboring residential property. As its ...

, in Madison, Wisconsin *

Vilas Park Mound Group The Vilas Park Mound Group is a group of Native American mounds in Vilas Park in Madison, Wisconsin. The group includes a bird effigy, a linear mound, and six conical mounds. It originally included another bird effigy and two additional conical ...

, in Madison, Wisconsin *

Vilas Shale The Vilas Shale is a geologic formation in Kansas. It preserves fossils dating back to the Carboniferous The Carboniferous ( ) is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic that spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period ...

, a geologic formation in Kansas

Other uses

* '' Bharatha Vilas'', a 1973 Indian Tamil-language film * ''

Dalpat Vilas The ''Dalpat Vilas'' is the surviving fragment of a historical manuscript. Written in the Rajasthani language, it is the earliest known Charan source of Mughal-Rajput relations. The initial portion of the manuscript covers the genealogy of the ...

'', a fragment of a historical manuscript written in the Rajasthani language *

Lakshmi Vilas Bank Lakshmi Vilas Bank was an Indian private sector bank established in 1926 in Karur, Tamil Nadu. , the bank had 566 branches in 19 states and 1 union territory. On 27 November 2020, the bank was merged into the Indian subsidiary of DBS Bank. Hi ...

, an Indian bank from 1926 to 2020 *

Ram Vilas Ganga Ram College Ram Vilas Ganga Ram College is a degree college in Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar, India. It is a constituent unit of Jai Prakash University. The college offers intermediate and three years degree course (TDC) in arts and science. History The colle ...

, in Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar, India * '' Ranga Vilas'', a 2013 Indian soap opera *

Sarada Vilas College Sarada Vilas College, located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka, India was established in the year 1945 as an Intermediate college. Seven years later, it was upgraded as a Degree college. It now offers eight combinations encompassing physical ...

, in Mysore, Karnataka, India