List of Canadian Inuit
Appearance
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This is a partial list of Canadian Inuit. The Arctic and subarctic dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (Labrador).
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A
- Eva Aariak, politician
- Acoutsina, interpreter
- Susan Aglukark, singer and songwriter
- Leona Aglukkaq, politician
- Olayuk Akesuk, politician
- David Alagalak, politician
- Ovide Alakannuark, politician
- Madeleine Allakariallak, journalist and singer
- Jack Anawak, politician
- Michael Angottitauruq, politician
- Stephen Angulalik, fur trader
- Moses Appaqaq, carver and politician
- Goo Arlooktoo, politician
- Joe Arlooktoo, carver and politician
- Germaine Arnaktauyok, artist
- Silas Arngn'naaq, politician
- James Arreak, politician
- James Arvaluk, politician
- Kenojuak Ashevak, artist and carver
- Pitseolak Ashoona, artist
- Aua, shaman
- Moses Aupaluktuq, politician
B
- Levi Barnabas, politician
- Ernie Bernhardt, politician
- Paul-André Brasseur, actor
- Levinia Brown, politician
C
- Caubvick, Visited England, smallpox carrier
- Nellie Cournoyea, politician
- Charlie Crow, disc jockey and politician
- Tagak Curley, businessman and politician
E
- Ebierbing, explorer and guide
- Tommy Enuaraq, author and politician
- Elijah Erkloo, politician
- Tivi Etok, artist, illustrator, and printmaker
- Mark Evaloarjuk, businessman and politician
- Joe Allen Evyagotailak, politician
F
- Alice Masak French, author
H
- Ann Meekitjuk Hanson, politician
- Donald Havioyak, politician
- George Hickes, politician
I
- Joseph Idlout, featured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill[1]
- Lucie Idlout, singer
- Osuitok Ipeelee, sculptor
- Alootook Ipellie, artist and author
- Peter Irniq, politician
- Enoki Irqittuq, politician
- Zachary Ittimangnaq, actor
- Peter Ittinuar, politician
K
- Helen Kalvak, artist
- Nancy Karetak-Lindell, politician
- Peter Kattuk, politician
- Simeonie Keenainak, musician
- Kikkik, survivor
- Ipeelee Kilabuk, politician
- Peter Kilabuk, politician
- Kiviaq, activist, politician and sportsman
- Adamee Komoartok, politician
- Peter Kritaqliluk, politician
- Enoki Kunuk, hunter
- Zacharias Kunuk, producer/director
- Floyd Kuptana, carver
- Jose Kusugak, politician
- Lorne Kusugak, politician
- Michael Kusugak, author
L
- Bill Lyall, businessman and politician
M
- Helen Maksagak, politician
- Steve Mapsalak, politician
- Mikak, interpreter and missionary
- Rebecca Mike, politician
- Andy Miki, carver
N
- Nakasuk, Founded Iqaluit
- Patterk Netser, politician
- John Ningark, politician
- Johnny Ningeongan, politician
- William Noah, artist and politician
- Jobie Nutarak, politician
O
- Paul Okalik, politician
- Abe Okpik, politician
- Jessie Oonark, artist
- Orpingalik, poet and shaman
P
- John Pangnark, sculptor
- Charlie Panigoniak, musician, singer and songwriter
- Pauloosie Paniloo, politician
- Parr, artist
- Enuk Pauloosie, politician
- David Ruben Piqtoukun, artist and carver
- Peter Pitseolak, artist, historian and photographer
- Annabella Piugattuk, actor
- Annie Pootoogook, artist
- Kananginak Pootoogook, sculptor and printmaker
- Kenoayoak Pudlat, politician
- Pudlo Pudlat, artist
- Ludy Pudluk, politician
- Uriash Puqiqnak, carver and politician
Q
- Andrew Qappik, artist
- Tumasi Quissa, carver, singer and songwriter
- Taamusi Qumaq, encyclopaedist
R
- Todd Russell, politician, Métis of Inuit descent
S
- Pauta Saila, artist
- Eric Schweig, actor, Inuit/German
- Elisapee Sheutiapik, politician
- John Shiwak, World War I sniper
- Nick Sikkuark, carver
- David Simailak, politician
- Mary Simon, activist and politician
- Donald Suluk, religious figure
- Thomas Suluk, politician
T
- Tagaq, artist and singer
- Joe Talirunili, printmaker and sculptor
- Louis Tapardjuk, politician
- Peter Taptuna, politician
- Ningeokuluk Teevee, artist and author
- Manitok Thompson, politician
- Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, artist
- John Tiktak, sculptor
- Kane Tologanak, politician
- Tookoolito, guide and interpreter
- Simon Tookoome, artist
- Hunter Tootoo, businessman and politician
- Jordin Tootoo, sportsman
- Victor Tungilik, shaman
U
- Abraham Ulrikab, zoo exhibit
- Umik, shaman and religious figure
- Natar Ungalaaq, actor, carver and producer/director
- Uvavnuk, poet and shaman
W
- Charlie Watt, politician
- Sheila Watt-Cloutier, activist and politician
See also
- List of American Inuit
- List of Greenlandic Inuit
- List of First Nations people
- List of Métis people
- Notable Aboriginal people of Canada