Canova may refer to: People Antonio Canova (1757–1822), Venetian sculptor Francesco Canova da Milano (1497–1543), Italian lutenist and composer Frank J. Canova (born 1956), Inventor of the smartphone Gaudenz Canova (1887–1962), Swiss politician Judy Canova (1913–1983), American comedian, actress, singer and radio personality Renato Canova (born 1944), Italian athletics coach Tim Canova (born 1960), American law professor Places Canova, New Mexico, an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Canova, South Dakota, a town in Miner County Canova, Virginia, an unincorporated community in Prince William County Canova, is a locality, in the comune of Galzignano Terme Things 6256 Canova, an asteroid