August Annist

August Annist (until 1936 August Anni; 28 January 1899 Leie, Võisiku Parish – 6 April 1972 Tallinn) was an Estonian literary and folklore scholar, writer and translator.

From 1924 until 1927, he studied under scholarship in Helsinki, Bonn and the University of Paris.

Annist graduated from the University of Tartu with a double master's degree in Estonian language and literature.

From 1932 until 1940, he edited the book series Elav teadus.

1958-1971 he worked at Estonian SSR Academy of Sciences' Institute of Language and Literature.