Zimbalist, also Tsimbalist is a Slavic-language surname used by the Jews that means "one who plays the cimbalom (traditional string instrument of Central and East Europe)". Notable people with the surname include

• 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  [ he ] (born 1966), Israeli musician and conductor

See also

• All pages with titles containing Zimbalist
• All pages with titles containing Zimbalista
• All pages with titles containing Tsimbalist
• All pages with titles containing Tzimbalist
• All pages with titles containing Cymbalista
• Cymbalista Synagogue and Jewish Heritage Center

Surname list

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