Zimbalist Explained

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