List of Famous people with last name Salminen

Max Salminen is a Swedish competitive sailor. He was born in Lund. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, winning the star class together with Fredrik Lööf.

Esko Salminen is a Finnish actor with careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.

Timo Salminen is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.

Ilmari R. Salminen was a Finnish long-distance runner, winner of the 10,000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.