Ruhe is a German surname. It may refer to:
People Ruhe (Māori chief) (? - 1865) Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) in northern New Zealand Johann Friedrich Ruhe (1699–1776) German composer Volker Rühe (1942) German politician affiliated to the CDU. German Defence minister from April 1, 1992 Michael Ruhe (1980) German rower at the 2004 Summer Olympics Barnaby Ruhe American artist Martin Ruhe (born 1970) German cinematographer known for his work on the film Harry Brown Brian Ruhe (1974) American former ice sledge hockey player
Other Firma Ruhe, an animal trading company Ruhe, meine Seele!, Op. 27, No. 1, composed by Richard Strauss in 1894. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia Ruhe (song), Schiller