Church, Cehei Notable people Liviu Antal (born 1989) a Romanian footballer with 400 club caps. Andrew Báthory (ca.1562–1599) a Cardinal-deacon and Prince of Transylvania in 1599. Christopher Báthory (1530–1581) voivode of Transylvania from 1576 to 1581. Sophia Báthory, (died 1680), notable member of the Somlyó branch of the Báthory family. Stephen Báthory (1533–1586) Prince of Transylvania, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania (1576–1586). (1882–1959), Hungarian writer and journalist. Zoltan Farmati (1924–2006) a Romanian footballer with 219 club caps and 21 for Romania. Elly Gross (born 1929) a Holocaust survivor and public speaker in the United States. Gisella Grosz (1875–1942) a Hungarian classical pianist. Miklós Nyiszli (1901–1956) a Hungarian prisoner of Jewish heritage at Auschwitz. Joe Pasternak (1901–1991) a Hungarian-American film producer in Hollywood. International relations Twin towns — sister cities Șimleu Silvaniei is twinned with: Climate Șimleu Silvaniei has a humid continental climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification). Gallery Notes References Note This article is based on a translation of the equivalent article from the Hungarian Wikipedia on 18 March 2007. External links Towns in Romania Shtetls Czech communities in Romania Populated places in Sălaj County Localities in Crișana Holocaust locations in Romania