Faust is a surname of German origin, borne by the following people:

Academics Albert Bernhardt Faust (1870–1951), scholar of German-American studies Aleksandra Faust, Serbian-American computer scientist, AI researcher, and technology executive Avraham Faust, Israeli archaeologist and professor at Bar-Ilan University Beatrice Faust (1939–2019), Australian author and women's activist David Faust (born 1955), author and president of Cincinnati Christian University Drew Gilpin Faust (born 1947), historian and president of Harvard University Johann Georg Faust (1480–1541), itinerant alchemist, astrologer and magician of the German Renaissance Johannes Faust (1832–1903), German entomologist Jurgen Faust (born 1955), German design academic

Writers and artists Alban Faust (born 1960), luthier and player of traditional Swedish music Berthold Faust (born 1935), German nature artist Chad Faust (born 1980), Canadian actor, singer, film producer, film director, and screenwriter Chris Faust (born 1955), American landscape photographer Christa Faust (born 1969), American author Dinah Faust (1926–2023), German-born French actress and singer Frederick Schiller Faust (1892–1944), American author better known as Max Brand Georg Faust (born 1956), German cellist Gretchen Faust (born 1961), American contemporary artist, performer, art historian, and yoga instructor Irvin Faust (1924–2012), American author and educator Isabelle Faust (born 1972), German violinist Joe Clifford Faust (born 1957), American author Lauren Faust (born 1974), American animator who created My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Lotta Faust (1880–1910), American actress, dancer, and singer Lucy Faust (born 1986), American actress Luke Faust (born 1936), American folk musician Maria Faust (born 1979), Estonian jazz saxophonist Marina Faust (born 1950), Austrian artist Nancy Faust (born 1947), American organist Siegmar Faust (born 1944), German writer and human rights activist

Athletes Andre Faust (born 1969), Canadian ice hockey player Brian Faust (born 1999), American track and field athlete Charlie Faust (1880–1915), American baseball pitcher Christopher Faust (born 1968), German hockey coach and trainer Dick Faust (1903–1955), American football player George Faust (1917–1993), American football player Gerry Faust (1935–2024), American football player and coach Hartmut Faust (born 1965), German sprint canoer Joe Faust (athlete) (born 1942), American high jumper Lisa Faust (born 1966), Canadian field hockey player Nick Faust (born 1993), American basketball player Rodrigo Faust (born 1995), Argentine footballer Rowley Faust (1899–1959), Australian rules footballer Wolfram Faust (born 1964), German sprint canoer

Other people Alex Faust (born 1989), American television sportscaster Alfred Faust (1883–1961), German advertising executive, journalist and politician Charles L. Faust (1879–1928), American politician from Missouri Herbert Faust (1927–2023), German politician Jack Faust (attorney) (born 1932), American attorney and television broadcaster James E. Faust (1920–2007), American leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Jean Satterthwaite Faust (born 1930), American women's rights activist Joe Faust (politician) (born 1940), American politician Leland Faust (born 1946), American financial advisor Martin Faust (disambiguation), various people Mimi Faust (born 1972), American reality television personality Tim Faust (born 1959), American politician William Faust (1929–1995), American politician from Michigan