Gest is a surname, and may refer to:

• Alain Gest (born 1950), French politician
• David Gest (born 1953), American television producer
• Morris Gest (1875-1942), Jewish-American theatrical producer
• William H. Gest (1838-1912), member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois

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