Sylva may refer to:

Arts and entertainment

* ''Sylva'' (Snarky Puppy album), 2015 *''

Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber ''Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees and the Propagation of Timber in His Majesty's Dominions'' by the English writer John Evelyn was first presented in 1662 as a paper to the Royal Society. It was published as a book two years later in 1664, ...

'', a 1664 work by John Evelyn *''Sylva'', a 1960 novel by

Jean Bruller Jean Marcel Adolphe Bruller (26 February 1902 – 10 June 1991) was a French writer and illustrator who co-founded the publishing company with Pierre de Lescure. Born to a Hungarian-Jewish father, he joined the Resistance during the World War ...

*''Sylva, A Tale of Thirty Three Trees, a novel 2020''

People

People with the given name

Sylva Ashworth Sylva Ashworth (1874–1958) was an American chiropractor, who played a significant role in developing the chiropractic field. She was the founder of the Universal Chiropractors' Association (now known as American Chiropractic Association). Af ...

(1874–1958), an American chiropractor *

Sylva Kelegian Sylva Kelegian (born February 22, 1962) is an American actress. Career She appeared in such television shows as ''Law & Order'', ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Invasion'', ''Prison Break'', ''ER'', ''NYPD Blue'', and '' Stephen King's Desperation ...

(born 1962), American actress *

Sylva Koscina Sylva Koscina (; born Silvija Košćina, ; 22 August 1933 – 26 December 1994) was a Yugoslav-born Italian actress, best known for her role as Iole, the bride of Hercules ( Steve Reeves) in ''Hercules'' (1958) and '' Hercules Unchained'' (196 ...

(1933–1994), Italian actress *

Sylva Langova Sylva Langova (; 31 August 1921 – 15 January 2010) was a Czech actress who from the late 1940s lived and worked in England. Partial filmography Film Television References External links * 1921 births 2010 deaths Actresses from Pl ...

(1921–2010), Czech actress * Sylva Lauerová (born 1962), a Czech writer and poet *

Sylva Macharová Sylva Macharová (23 June 1893 – 19 January 1968) was a Czech nurse who was one of the first trained nurses in Prague. She headed the first nursing school in the country between 1923 and 1931. She was one of the inaugural recipients of the Flor ...

(1893–1968), a Czech nurse *

Sylva Stuart Watson Sylva Stuart Watson (her married name) (4 March 1894 – 26 March 1984) was licensee and manager of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, in London, England, from 1963. Sylva Larratt was born in 1894 in Camberwell the daughter of Herbert Arthur and Jane ...

(1894–1984), British theatre manager * Sylva Zalmanson (born 1944), a Soviet-born Jewish activist, artist and engineer

People with the surname

Buddy DeSylva George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs, and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol R ...

(1895–1950), American songwriter * Carmen Sylva (1843–1916), German writer and poet, nom de plume of Elisabeth of Wied, queen consort of Romania *

Marguerite Sylva Marguerite Sylva (also known as Marguerita Sylva) (10 July 1875 – 21 February 1957) was a Belgian born mezzo-soprano who achieved fame in opera, operetta, and musical theatre. She was particularly known for her performances in the title role ...

(1875–1957), Belgian mezzo-soprano * Rene Sylva (1929–2008), American botanist *

Timipre Sylva Timipre Marlin Sylva (born 7 July 1964) is a Nigerian politician who served as the minister of state for Petroleum Resources of Nigeria from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as governor of Bayelsa State from 2007 to 2012. Early life and back ...

(born 1964), Nigerian politician *

Tony Sylva Tony Mario Sylva (born 17 May 1975) is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He spent the vast majority of his 16-year professional career in France, playing in 157 Ligue 1 games during eight seasons and repre ...

(born 1975), Senegalese footballer * Vincent Da Sylva (born 1973), Senegalese basketball player

Places

Sylva, North Carolina Sylva is an incorporation (municipal government), incorporated town located in central Jackson County, North Carolina, Jackson County, in the Plott Balsams, Plott Balsam Mountains of Western North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United St ...

, U.S. *

Sylva (river) The Sylva () is a river in Sverdlovsk Oblast and Perm Krai in Russia. It is in length. The area of the basin is . The Sylva flows into the Chusovoy Cove of the Kama Reservoir. It freezes up in November and stays under the ice until April. Princip ...

, Russia * Sylva, Perm Krai, Russia * Lake Sylva, on the campus of The College of New Jersey, U.S.

Other uses

* Sylva Autokits, a British kit car manufacturer *

Sylva Foundation The Sylva Foundation is an environmental organisation focusing on trees and forestry established in 2006, and registered as a charity in England and Wales in 2009 and with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in 2010. The organisation w ...