Silman is a surname. People with that name include: Benny Silman (active 1998), jailed for masterminding a point shaving scandal at Arizona State University David Silman (born 1959), English footballer Idit Silman (born 1980), Israeli politician Jeremy Silman (born 1954), American chess player and writer Moshe Silman (1954-2012), Israeli activist who set himself on fire and died as a result See also