Rist is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

  • Boy Rist (1912–1972), Norwegian officer and WWII resistance fighter
  • Charles Rist (1874–1955), French economist
  • Gilbert Rist (1938–2023), Swiss academic
  • Johann Rist (1607–1667), German dramatist and poet
  • John Rist (born 1936), British scholar of ancient philosophy and classics
  • Léonard Rist (1905–1982), French economist and banker; first chief economist of the World Bank
  • Liisi Rist (born 1991), Estonian racing cyclist
  • Pipilotti Rist (born 1962), Swiss visual artist
  • Robbie Rist (born 1964), American actor
  • Will Rist (born 1987), English cricketer

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