Salonen is a Finnish surname of Virtanen type. Notable people with the surname include: *Anton Salonen, child with Russian-Finnish dual citizenship involved in a child custody dispute, see Anton Salonen incident * Brian Salonen (born 1961), American football tight end *

Esa-Pekka Salonen Esa-Pekka Salonen (; born 30 June 1958) is a Finnish conducting, conductor and composer. He is the music director of the San Francisco Symphony and conductor laureate of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Philharmonia Orchestra in London and the Sw ...

(born 1958), Finnish orchestral conductor and composer * Juha Salonen (born 1961), Finnish judoka * Kristiina Salonen (born 1977), Finnish politician * Neil Albert Salonen (born 1946), president of the University of Bridgeport * Olavi Salonen (1933–2025), Finnish athlete * Pauli Salonen (1916–2009), Finnish Nordic combined skier *

Reima Salonen Reima Untamo Salonen (born November 19, 1955, in Taivassalo, Southwest Finland) is a retired race walker from Finland, known for winning the gold medal in the men's 50 km Walk event at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece. A form ...

(born 1955), race walker from Finland * Satu Salonen (born 1973), Finnish cross country skier *

Timo Salonen Timo Salonen (born 8 October 1951) is a Finnish former rally driver who won the 1985 World Rally Championship season for Peugeot. It was commented of him that he stood out from other drivers, because he was overweight, wore thick glasses and sm ...

(born 1951), Finnish former rally driver, 1985 world champion for Peugeot * Toivo Salonen (1933–2019), speed skater from Finland

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