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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 Canadians inhabiting the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik (Quebec) and Nunatsiavut (Labrador) that are collectivity referred to as Inuit Nunangat.

The names of the communities are given as they were at the time of the birth or death. Those people who were born or died prior to 1 April 1999 in what is now Nunavut were actually born in the Northwest Territories.

Name Birth date Birthplace Region Death date Death place Region Notes
Eva Aariak[1][2] 10 January 1955 Arctic Bay NU politician, second Premier of Nunavut
Acoutsina[3] 1697 Labrador NL Labrador NL interpreter
Willie Adams[4] 22 June 1934 Fort Chimo QC politician who was a member of the Senate of Canada
Johnny Ned Adams[5][6] 1960 Fort Chimo QC pilot, a businessman and a former mayor of the village of Kuujjuaq
Susan Aglukark[7][8] 27 January 1967 Churchill MB musician
Leona Aglukkaq[9] 28 June 1967 Inuvik NT politician, Minister of Health and Minister of Environment
Olayuk Akesuk[10] 1965 Cape Dorset NU politician
Atuat Akkitirq[11] Igloolik NU filmmaker and costume designer, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions
Tony Akoak 1957 / 1958 Gjoa Haven NU politician
Manasie Akpaliapik[12] 23 August 1955 Arctic Bay NU sculptor
David Alagalak[13] 11 April 1944 Southampton Island NU politician
Ovide Alakannuark[14] 25 December 1938 Pelly Bay NU politician
Madeleine Allakariallak[15] Resolute NU musician and television journalist
Titus Allooloo[16] 1953 Pond Inlet NU politician and business man
Simeonie Amagoalik[17] 1 May 1933 Fort Chimo QC 2 March 2011 Resolute NU carver
Jack Anawak[18] 26 September 1950 Repulse Bay NU politician
William Andersen III[19] Okkak Bay NL politician
Wally Andersen[20] 31 July 1951 Makkovik NL politician
Margaret Dawn Anderson[21] 1966/1967 Tuktoyaktuk NT politician
Paul Apak Angilirq[22] 1954 1998 film producer and screenwriter
Michael Angottitauruq[23] 1951 Gjoa Haven NU politician
Stephen Angulalik[24] 1898 Ellice River NU 1990 Cambridge Bay NU fur trader and trading post operator
Irene Kataq Angutitok[25] 1914 Bathurst Inlet NU 1971 Repulse Bay NU sculptor
Moses Appaqaq[26] 2 April 1946 Sanikiluaq NU carver, politician
Joe Arlooktoo[27] 26 June 1939 Lake Harbour NU carver, politician
Goo Arlooktoo[28] 28 November 1963 Lake Harbour NU 30 April 2002 Kimmirut NU politician
Germaine Arnaktauyok[29] 1946 Igloolik NU printmaker, painter, and drawer
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril[30] Iqaluit NU producer and director
Silas Arngna'naaq[31] Baker Lake NU politician
James Arreak[1] 6 October 1952 Clyde River NU politician
James Arvaluk[32] April 1948 Coral Harbour NU politician
Kenojuak Ashevak[33] 3 October 1927 Ikirasaqa NU 8 January 2013 Cape Dorset NU artist
Shuvinai Ashoona[34] 1961 Cape Dorset NU artist
Pitseolak Ashoona[35] 1904 or 1907 or 1908 Nottingham Island NU 1983 artist
Andrew Atagotaaluk[36] Salluit QC first Inuk diocesan bishop, Bishop of the Arctic
Aua[37] 1870 Igloolik NU after 1922 angakkuq (shaman)
Moses Aupaluktuq[1] Baker Lake NU politician
Susan Avingaq NU writer, filmmaker
Levi Barnabas[10] 24 January 1964 Igloolik NU politician
Ernie Bernhardt politician
Paul-André Brasseur[38] 25 August 1994 Montreal QC actor
Levinia Brown[39] 1947 Dawson Inlet NU politician
Nicole Camphaug[40] Rankin Inlet NU fashion designer
Caubvick[41] Labrador NL Labrador NL visited England, smallpox carrier
Nellie Cournoyea[42] 4 March 1940 Aklavik NT politician, Premier of the Northwest Territories
Charlie Crow[43] c. 1943 Richmond Gulf QC politician, disc jockey
Tagak Curley[1] 1944 Coral Harbour NU politician, prominent figure in the negotiations that led to the creation of Nunavut
Beatrice Deer[44] Quaqtaq QC singer
Lisa Dempster[45] Charlottetown NL politician
Ebierbing[46] c. 1837 Cumberland Sound NU c. 1881 guide, husband of Tookoolito
Randy Edmunds[47] North West River NL politician
Edna Elias[48] 1955 Coppermine NU politician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Monica Ell-Kanayuk[1] 1954 / 1955 politician
Joe Enook[1] c. 1950s Pond Inlet NU politician
Tommy Enuaraq[49] Clyde River NU politician, author
Elijah Erkloo[50] Pond Inlet NU politician
Kingmeata Etidlooie[51] 1915 Itinik NU 1989 artist
Tivi Etok[52] 1929 Qirnituartuq QC artist, illustrator, and printmaker
Mark Evaloarjuk[53] 1937 3 July 2002 Igloolik NU business pioneer and politician
Joe Allen Evyagotailak[54] 15 July 1953 Coppermine NU politician
Alice Masak French[55] 29 June 1930 Baillie Island NT 5 July 2013 Souris MB
Simon Gibbons[56] 21 June 1851 Forteau NL 14 December 1896 Parrsboro NS first Inuk priest
Melissa Haney 1981 Inukjuak QC first female Inuk pilot to reach the rank of captain
Glenna Hansen[57] 10 August 1956 Aklavik NT politician, Commissioners of the Northwest Territories
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson[49] 22 May 1946 Qaktut NU politician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Donald Havioyak[32] 1950 Napaktoktok NU politician
Joshua Haulli Igloolik NU musician
George Hickes Jr.[58] 1968 / 1969 Churchill MB politician
George Hickes Sr.[58] 26 June 1946 Ports Point NU politician
Joseph Idlout[59] Pond Inlet NU 2 June 1968 Resolute NU featured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill[60]
Lucie Idlout[61] 1978 NU singer/songwriter
Osuitok Ipeelee[62] 1922 Neeouleeutalik NU 2005 Cape Dorset NU sculptor
Alootook Ipellie[49] 1951 Nuvuqquq NU 8 September 2007 Ottawa ON graphic artist, political and satirical cartoonist and writer, photographer, and Inuktitut translator
David Iqaqrialu[63] 2 July 1954 Clyde River NU politician
Peter Irniq[49] 22 August 1947 Lyon Inlet NU politician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Enoki Irqittuq[64] 5 February 1955 Hall Beach NU politician
Elisapie Isaac[65] 1977 Salluit QC pop singer, broadcaster, documentary filmmaker and activist
Johnny Issaluk Chesterfield Inlet NU actor, athlete
Peter Ittinuar[66] 19 January 1950 Chesterfield Inlet NU politician. first Inuk to be elected as an MP
Madeline Ivalu[67] Igloolik NU filmmaker and actor, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions
Paul-Dylan Ivalu[68] c. 1997 Igloolik NU actor, grandson of Madeline Ivalu
Samisa Passauralu Ivilla[69] 1924 Puvirnituq 1995 artist
David Joanasie[70] 22 June 1983 Frobisher Bay NU politician
Yvonne Jones[71] 15 March 1968 Mary's Harbour NL politician, leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Victoria Kakuktinniq[72] 1989 Rankin Inlet NU fashion designer
Helen Kalvak[73] 1901 Tahiryuak Lake NT 7 May 1984 Holman NT graphic artist, angakkuq (shaman)
Nancy Karetak-Lindell[74] 10 December 1957 Eskimo Point NU politician
Peter Kattuk[75] 2 June 1950 Belcher Islands NU politician
Simeonie Keenainak[76] Pangnirtung NU musician and RCMP
Pauloosie Keyootak[77] Broughton Island NU politician
Janet Kigusiuq[78] 1926 Putuqsuqniq NU 2005 Baker Lake NU artist, daughter of Jessie Oonark
Kikkik[79] Ennadai Lake NU charged with, but acquitted of, murder, child neglect and causing the death of one of her children
Ipeelee Kilabuk[80] 1932 Pangnirtung NU 2000 politician
Peter Kilabuk[32] 27 September 1960 Pangnirtung NU politician
Kiviaq[81] 23 January 1936 Chesterfield Inlet NU lawyer, politician, and former sportsman
Adamee Komoartok Pangnirtung NU politician
David Pisurayak Kootook[82] 13 August 1958 Spence Bay NU December 1972 Hottah Lake NT saved the life of Marten Hartwell after an aircraft crash
Madeleine Isserkut Kringayak[83] 1928 Repulse Bay NU 1984 sculptor and jewelry artist
Peter Kritaqliluk[84] 1951 Eskimo Point NU 27 August 2011 Arviat NU politician
George Kuksuk c. 1954 Eskimo Point NU politician
Carol Kunnuk Igloolik NU actress, filmmaker
Zacharias Kunuk[67] 27 November 1957 Kapuivik NU producer and director
Floyd Kuptana[85] 1964 Cape Parry NT artist, stone carvings
Rosemarie Kuptana[86] 1954 Sachs Harbour NT Inuit rights activist, politician
Nellie Kusugak[87] 1955 Rankin Inlet NU politician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Lorne Kusugak[1] 1959 / 1960 Rankin Inlet NU politician
Michael Kusugak[88] 27 April 1948 Repulse Bay NU children's writer
Jose Kusugak[50] 2 May 1950 Repulse Bay NU 19 January 2011 Repulse Bay NU politician
Anna Lambe Iqaluit NU actress
Johannes Lampe[89] Nutak NL politician
Sarah Leo[90] NL politician
Bill Lyall[91] 1941 Fort Ross NU politician, business man
Stacey Aglok MacDonald[92] Kugluktuk NU film and television producer
Helen Maksagak[93] 15 April 1931 Bernard Harbour NU 23 January 2009 Cambridge Bay NU politician, Commissioner of Nunavut, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
Steve Mapsalak[94] 17 March 1957 Repulse Bay NU politician
Johnny May[95] 1945 George River QC first Inuk bush pilot in eastern Canada
Mosha Michael[96] c. 1948 17 November 2009 Toronto ON filmmaker, composer, carver
Mikak[41] c.1740 Labrador NL 1 October 1795 Nain NL visited England, interpreter
Johnny Mike[97] 1954 / 1955 Pangnirtung NU politician
Nancy Mike Iqaluit NU musician
Rebecca Mike[98] politician
Rita "Riit" Mike-Murphy Igloolik NU musician, actress
Andy Miki[99] 1918 Eskimo Point NU 1983 Eskimo Point NU artist
Simeon Mikkungwak 1968 / 1969 Baker Lake NU politician
Annie Mikpiga[100] 1900 Puvirnituq QC 1984 Puvirnituq QC artist
Nakasuk[101] early 20th century Pangnirtung NU founder of Iqaluit
Agnes Nanogak[102] 12 November 1925 Baillie Island NT 5 May 2001 Holman NT artist
Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk Igloolik NU writer
Patterk Netser[103] Coral Harbour NU politician
John Ningark[1] 17 March 1957 Pelly Bay NU politician
Johnny Ningeongan[1] Coral Harbour NU politician
William Noah[104] 1944 Back River NU politician, artist, son of Jessie Oonark
Samuel Nuqingaq Broughton Island NU politician
Jobie Nutarak[105] 10 May 1947 Pond Inlet NU 22 April 2006 Pond Inlet NU politician
Natan Obed[106] Nain NL politician
Paul Okalik[32] 26 May 1964 Pangnirtung NU politician, Premier of Nunavut
Abe Okpik[50] 12 January 1928 near Aklavik NT 10 July 1997 Frobisher Bay NU politician, community leader, head of Project Surname
Jessie Oonark[107] 2 March 1906 Chantrey Inlet NU 7 March 1985 Churchill MB artist, mother of Janet Kigusiuq and William Noah
Elisapee Ootoova[108] 6 January 1931 Devon Island NU May 2021 Pond Inlet NU Inuit elder
Orpingalik[109] fl. 1921 angakkuq (shaman), poet
Hezakiah Oshutapik[1] 1955 / 1956 Pangnirtung NU politician
John Pangnark[110] 1920 Eskimo Point NU 1980 Eskimo Point NU sculptor
Charlie Panigoniak[111] 7 March 1946 Chesterfield Inlet NU singer-songwriter and guitarist
Pauloosie Paniloo[112] 1943 Clyde River NU 20 April 2007 200 km south of Clyde River NU politician
Parr[113] 1893 Cape Dorset NU 3 November 1969 Cape Dorset NU artist
Markoosie Patsauq Igloolik NU writer
Enuk Pauloosie 1961 Spence Bay NU politician
Lena Pedersen[114] 1940 Greenland first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Aaju Peter[115] 1960 Arkisserniaq Greenland lawyer and sealskin clothing designer
Looty Pijamini[116] 14 November 1953 Clyde River NU artist
David Ruben Piqtoukun[117] 1950 Paulatuk NT artist
Peter Pitseolak[49] 2 September 1902 Nottingham Island NU 30 September 1973 Cape Dorset NU photographer, sculptor, artist and historian
Annabella Piugattuk[118] 19 December 1982 Frobisher Bay NU actor
Calvin Pokiak[119] 28 May 1955 Tuktoyaktuk NT politician
Annie Pootoogook[120] 11 May 1969 Cape Dorset NU 19 September 2016 Ottawa ON artist
Kananginak Pootoogook[121] 1 January 1935 Ikerasak NU 23 November 2010 Ottawa ON sculptor and printmaker
Napachie Pootoogook[122] 26 June 1938 Sarruq Island NU 18 December 2002 Cape Dorset NU artist, daughter of Pitseolak Ashoona and mother of Annie Pootoogook
Patty Pottle[123] NL politician
Pudlo Pudlat[124] 4 February 1916 Kamadjuak NU 28 December 1992 Cape Dorset NU artist
Kenoayoak Pudlat politician
Ludy Pudluk[125] politician
Uriash Puqiqnak[126] 15 April 1946 Chantrey Inlet NU politician, carver
Andrew Qappik[127] 25 February 1964 Nunatak Island NU graphic artist
Mumilaaq Qaqqaq Baker Lake NU politician
Lucy Qinnuayuak[128] 1915 Salluit QC 1982 graphic artist and printmaker
Emiliano Qirngnuq c. 1950 Pelly Bay NU politician
Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley[129] late 1950s NU writer
Paul Quassa[130] 12 January 1952 Igloolik NU politician
Tumasi Quissa[131] 1948 near Akulivik QC singer-songwriter, carver
George Qulaut c. 1954 Igloolik NU politician
Taamusi Qumaq[132] 1 January 1914 near Inukjuak QC 13 July 1993 helped preserve Inuit language and traditional culture, wrote an Inuktitut dictionary and an encyclopedia on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Madeleine Redfern[133] 1967 Frobisher Bay NU politician
Keith Rusell[134] 24 May 1975 Happy Valley-Goose Bay NL politician
Todd Russell 22 December 1966 William's Harbour NL politician
Pitaloosie Saila[135] 1942 Cape Dorset NU artist
Pauta Saila[136] 1916 / 1917 Kilaparutua NU 2009 artist
Tom Sammurtok 1946 / 1947 politician
Alexander Sammurtok politician
Joe Savikataaq 8 December 1960 politician
Eric Schweig[137] 19 June 1967 Inuvik NT actor
Elisapee Sheutiapik[138] Frobisher Bay NU politician
John Shiwak[139] 1889 Rigolet NL 20 November 1917 Masnières France sniper in the First World War
Isaac Shooyook[140] 1939 Arctic Bay NU politician
Nick Sikkuark[141] 21 May 1943 Garry Lake NU 19 December 2013 Kugaaruk NU artist
Marika Sila[72] 1991 / 1992 Yellowknife NWT actress and entertainer
David Simailak Baker Lake NU politician
Mary Simon[142] 1947 Kangiqsualujjuaq QC politician, diplomat, Governor General-designate of Canada
Vince Steen[143] 1941 Aklavik NT 3 February 2007 politician
Donald Suluk[144] c. 1925 Chesterfield Inlet NU religious figure
Thomas Suluk[145] 14 March 1950 Eskimo Point NU politician
Tanya Tagaq[146] 5 May 1975 Cambridge Bay NU throat singer, artist
Joe Talirunili[147] c. 1893 Qugaaluk River area or north of Puvirnituq QC 1976 printmaker and sculptor
Louis Tapardjuk[1] 30 January 1953 northwest of Igloolik NU politician
Peter Taptuna[1] 1956 Cambridge Bay NU politician, Premier of Nunavut
Adam "Hyper-T" Tanuyak Chesterfield Inlet NU musician
Ningeokuluk Teevee[49] 27 May 1963 Cape Dorset NU writer and artist
Manitok Thompson[32] 1955 Coral Harbour NU politician
Willie Thrasher[148] 1948 Aklavik NT musician
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq[149] 1941 Princess Mary Lake NU artist
John Tiktak[150] 1916 Kareak NU 1981 Rankin Inlet NU sculptor
Kane Tologanak[151] politician
Tookoolito[46] c. 1838 Cape Searle NU 31 December 1876 Groton CT guide, wife of Ebierbing
Simon Tookoome 9 December 1934 Chantrey Inlet NU 7 November 2010 Baker Lake NU artist
Jordin Tootoo[152] 2 February 1983 Churchill MB hockey player
Hunter Tootoo[153] 18 August 1963 Rankin Inlet NU politician
Lucy Tulugarjuk 28 February 1975 Igloolik NU actress, filmmaker
Victor Tungilik[154] NU religious figure, both a Christian and a traditional angakkuq (shaman)
Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok[155] 1934 Nunalla MB 2012 Arviat NU artist
Marion Tuu'luq[156] 1910 Chantrey Inlet/Back River NU 2002 artist
Jeannie Ugyuk[1] Spence Bay NU politician
Abraham Ulrikab[157] 29 January 1845 Hebron NL 13 January 1881 Paris France human zoo exhibit
Umik[158] fl. 1920 NU angakkuq (shaman)
Natar Ungalaaq[159] 1959 Igloolik NU actor, filmmaker, and sculptor
Terry Uyarak[160] Igloolik NU musician, circus performer
Uvavnuk[161] 19th century Igloolik area NU angakkuq (shaman), oral poet
Sheila Watt-Cloutier[162] 1 December 1953 Fort Chimo QC politician, activist
Charlie Watt[163] 29 June 1944 Fort Chimo QC politician
Rebekah Williams[164] 3 March 1950 politician
Simonie Michael[165] 1933 Apex, Iqaluit NU November 2008 first elected Inuk legislator in Canada

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