Grzimek is a German surname of Polish origin. It may refer to the following people: Bernhard Grzimek (1909–1987), German zoologist, author, editor and animal conservationist Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia Martin Grzimek (born 1950), German author Michael Grzimek (1934–1959), German zoologist, conservationist and filmmaker, son of Bernhard Sabina Grzimek (born 1942), German sculptor Waldemar Grzimek (1918–1984), German sculptor, father of Sabina