Zimbalist

Zimbalist (originally Tsimbalist) is a surname that means "one who plays the cimbalom (traditional string instrument of Central and East Europe)" and can refer to:


 * Al Zimbalist (1910–1975), producer of low-budget films such as Cat Women of the Moon, Watusi, and Baby Face Nelson
 * Andrew Zimbalist (born 1947), American economist, father of Jeff and Michael
 * Efrem Zimbalist (1889–1985), Russian violinist, father of Efrem Jr.
 * Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918–2014), American actor, son of Efrem and father of Stephanie
 * Jeffrey "Jeff" (Leib Nettler) Zimbalist (born 1978), American documentary filmmaker, son of Andrew
 * Michael Zimbalist (born 1980), American filmmaker, son of Andrew
 * Mary Louise Curtis Bok Zimbalist (1876–1970), founder of the Curtis Institute of Music, married to Efrem
 * Michelle Zimbalist Rosaldo (1944–1981), American anthropologist
 * Sam Zimbalist (1901–1958), American Oscar-winning film producer
 * Stephanie Zimbalist (born 1956), American actress, daughter of Efrem Jr.
 * Ofra Zimbalista (1939-2014), Israeli Sculptor


 * Chen Zimbalista (Born 1966), Israeli musician and conductor