Salant may refer to: People Henry Salant (1874–1952), New York state senator Norman Salant (born 1953), American musician Richard S. Salant (1914-1993), American television executive Shmuel Salant (1816-1909), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Stephen Salant, American economist Zundel Salant (1786-1866), Ashkenazi rabbi Places Salantai, also known as Salant, the basis of family names of 3 famous rabbis, 2 of whom are named above.