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.

NameBirth dateBirthplaceRegionDeath dateDeath placeRegionNotes
Eva Aariak10January1955Arctic BayNUpolitician, second Premier of Nunavut
Acoutsina1697LabradorNLLabradorNLinterpreter
Willie Adams22June1934Fort ChimoQCpolitician who was a member of the Senate of Canada
Johnny Ned Adams1960Fort ChimoQCpilot, businessman and former mayor of the village of Kuujjuaq
Susan Aglukark27January1967ChurchillMBmusician
Leona Aglukkaq28June1967InuvikNTpolitician, Minister of Health and Minister of Environment
Olayuk Akesuk1965Cape DorsetNUpolitician
Atuat AkkitirqIgloolikNUfilmmaker and costume designer, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions
Tony Akoak1957 / 1958Gjoa HavenNUpolitician
Manasie Akpaliapik23 August 1955Arctic BayNUsculptor
David Alagalak11April1944Southampton IslandNUpolitician
Ovide Alakannuark25December1938Pelly BayNUpolitician
Madeleine AllakariallakResoluteNUmusician and television journalist
Titus Allooloo1953Pond InletNUpolitician and businessman
Simeonie Amagoalik1May1933Fort ChimoQC2March2011ResoluteNUcarver
Jack Anawak26September1950Repulse BayNUpolitician
William Andersen IIIOkkak BayNLpolitician
Wally Andersen31July1951MakkovikNLpolitician
Margaret Dawn Anderson1966/1967TuktoyaktukNTpolitician
Christopher AngatookalookQCactor, athlete, circus performer
Paul Apak Angilirq19541998film producer and screenwriter
Michael Angottitauruq1951Gjoa HavenNUpolitician
Stephen Angulalik1898Ellice RiverNU1990Cambridge BayNUfur trader and trading post operator
Irene Kataq Angutitok1914Bathurst InletNU1971Repulse BayNUsculptor
Moses Appaqaq2April1946SanikiluaqNUcarver, politician
Joe Arlooktoo26June1939Lake HarbourNUcarver, politician
Goo Arlooktoo28November1963Lake HarbourNU30April2002KimmirutNUpolitician
Germaine Arnaktauyok1946IgloolikNUprintmaker, painter, and drawer
Alethea Arnaquq-BarilIqaluitNUproducer and director
Silas Arngna'naaqBaker LakeNUpolitician
James Arreak6October1952Clyde RiverNUpolitician
James ArvalukApril1948Coral HarbourNUpolitician
Kenojuak Ashevak3October1927IkirasaqaNU8January2013Cape DorsetNUartist
Shuvinai Ashoona1961Cape DorsetNUartist
Pitseolak Ashoona1904 or 1907 or 1908Nottingham IslandNU1983artist
Andrew AtagotaalukSalluitQCfirst Inuk diocesan bishop, Bishop of the Arctic
Aua1870IgloolikNUafter 1922angakkuq (shaman)
Moses AupaluktuqBaker LakeNUpolitician
Susan AvingaqNUwriter, filmmaker
Levi Barnabas24January1964IgloolikNUpolitician
Ernie Bernhardtpolitician
Paul-André Brasseur25August1994MontrealQCactor
Levinia Brown1947Dawson InletNUpolitician
Nicole CamphaugRankin InletNUfashion designer
CaubvickLabradorNLLabradorNLvisited England, smallpox carrier
Nellie Cournoyea4March1940AklavikNTpolitician, Premier of the Northwest Territories
Charlie Crowc. 1943Richmond GulfQCpolitician, disc jockey
Tagak Curley1944Coral HarbourNUpolitician, prominent figure in the negotiations that led to the creation of Nunavut
Beatrice DeerQuaqtaqQCsinger
Lisa DempsterCharlottetownNLpolitician
Ebierbingc. 1837Cumberland SoundNUc. 1881guide, husband of Tookoolito
Randy EdmundsNorth West RiverNLpolitician
Edna Elias1955CoppermineNUpolitician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Monica Ell-Kanayuk1954 / 1955politician
Joe Enookc. 1950sPond InletNUpolitician
Tommy EnuaraqClyde RiverNUpolitician, author
Elijah ErklooPond InletNUpolitician
Kingmeata Etidlooie1915ItinikNU1989artist
Tivi Etok1929QirnituartuqQCartist, illustrator, and printmaker
Mark Evaloarjuk19373July2002IgloolikNUbusiness pioneer and politician
Joe Allen Evyagotailak15July1953CoppermineNUpolitician
Alice Masak French29June1930Baillie IslandNT5July2013SourisMB
Simon Gibbons21June1851ForteauNL14December1896ParrsboroNSfirst Inuk priest
Melissa Haney1981InukjuakQCfirst female Inuk pilot to reach the rank of captain
Glenna Hansen10August1956AklavikNTpolitician, Commissioners of the Northwest Territories
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson22May1946QaktutNUpolitician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Donald Havioyak1950NapaktoktokNUpolitician
Joshua HaulliIgloolikNUmusician
George Hickes Jr.1968 / 1969ChurchillMBpolitician
George Hickes Sr.26June1946Ports PointNUpolitician
Joseph IdloutPond InletNU2June1968ResoluteNUfeatured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill
Lucie Idlout1978NUsinger-songwriter
Paul Idlout21April1935Pond InletNU31December2025NUFirst Inuk Anglican bishop; featured on the former Canadian two-dollar bill
Osuitok Ipeelee1922NeeouleeutalikNU2005Cape DorsetNUsculptor
Alootook Ipellie1951NuvuqquqNU8September2007OttawaONgraphic artist, political and satirical cartoonist and writer, photographer, and Inuktitut translator
David Iqaqrialu2July1954Clyde RiverNUpolitician
Peter Irniq22August1947Lyon InletNUpolitician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Enoki Irqittuq5February1955Hall BeachNUpolitician
Elisapie Isaac1977SalluitQCpop singer, broadcaster, documentary filmmaker and activist
Johnny IssalukChesterfield InletNUactor, athlete
Peter Ittinuar19January1950Chesterfield InletNUpolitician, first Inuk to be elected as an MP
Annie Ittoshat1970KuujjuarapikQCAnglican bishop
Madeline IvaluIgloolikNUfilmmaker and actor, cofounder of Arnait Video Productions
Paul-Dylan Ivaluc. 1997IgloolikNUactor, grandson of Madeline Ivalu
Samisa Passauralu Ivilla1924Puvirnituq1995artist
David Joanasie22June1983Frobisher BayNUpolitician
Yvonne Jones15March1968Mary's HarbourNLpolitician, leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
JuuriniKuujjuaqQCsinger-songwriter
Victoria Kakuktinniq1989Rankin InletNUfashion designer
Helen Kalvak1901Tahiryuak LakeNT7May1984HolmanNTgraphic artist, angakkuq (shaman)
Theresia Kappianaqactress
Vinnie KaretakArviatNUactor, filmmaker
Nancy Karetak-Lindell10December1957Eskimo PointNUpolitician
Peter Kattuk2June1950Belcher IslandsNUpolitician
Ann Martha KeenainakPangnirtungNUAnglican bishop
Simeonie KeenainakPangnirtungNUmusician and RCMP
Pauloosie KeyootakBroughton IslandNUpolitician
Janet Kigusiuq1926PutuqsuqniqNU2005Baker LakeNUartist, daughter of Jessie Oonark
KikkikEnnadai LakeNUcharged with, but acquitted of, murder, child neglect and causing the death of one of her children
Ipeelee Kilabuk1932PangnirtungNU2000politician
Peter Kilabuk27September1960PangnirtungNUpolitician
Kiviaq23January1936Chesterfield InletNUlawyer, politician, and former sportsman
Adamee KomoartokPangnirtungNUpolitician
David Pisurayak Kootook13August1958Spence BayNUDecember1972Hottah LakeNTsaved the life of Marten Hartwell after an aircraft crash
Madeleine Isserkut Kringayak1928Repulse BayNU1984sculptor and jewelry artist
Peter Kritaqliluk1951Eskimo PointNU27August2011ArviatNUpolitician
George Kuksukc. 1954Eskimo PointNUpolitician
Carol KunnukIgloolikNUactress, filmmaker
Zacharias Kunuk27November1957KapuivikNUproducer and director
Floyd Kuptana1964Cape ParryNTartist, stone carvings
Rosemarie Kuptana1954Sachs HarbourNTInuit rights activist, politician
Nellie Kusugak1955Rankin InletNUpolitician, Commissioner of Nunavut
Lorne Kusugak1959 / 1960Rankin InletNUpolitician
Michael Kusugak27April1948Repulse BayNUchildren's writer
Jose Kusugak2May1950Repulse BayNU19January2011Repulse BayNUpolitician
Anna LambeIqaluitNUactress
Johannes LampeNutakNLpolitician
Sarah LeoNLpolitician
Bill Lyall1941Fort RossNUpolitician, businessman
Stacey Aglok MacDonaldKugluktukNUfilm and television producer
Helen Maksagak15April1931Bernard HarbourNU23January2009Cambridge BayNUpolitician, Commissioner of Nunavut, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
Steve Mapsalak17March1957Repulse BayNUpolitician
Johnny May1945George RiverQCfirst Inuk bush pilot in eastern Canada
Mosha Michaelc. 194817November2009TorontoONfilmmaker, composer, carver
Mikakc.1740LabradorNL1October1795NainNLvisited England, interpreter
Johnny Mike1954 / 1955PangnirtungNUpolitician
Nancy MikeIqaluitNUmusician
Rebecca Mikepolitician
Rita "Riit" Mike-MurphyIgloolikNUmusician, actress
Andy Miki1918Eskimo PointNU1983Eskimo PointNUartist
Simeon Mikkungwak1968 / 1969Baker LakeNUpolitician
Annie Mikpiga1900PuvirnituqQC1984PuvirnituqQCartist
Nakasukearly 20th centuryPangnirtungNUfounder of Iqaluit
Agnes Nanogak12November1925Baillie IslandNT5May2001HolmanNTartist
Mitiarjuk NappaalukIgloolikNUwriter
Lucy NetserPangnirtungNUAnglican bishop
Patterk NetserCoral HarbourNUpolitician
John Ningark17March1957Pelly BayNUpolitician
Johnny NingeonganCoral HarbourNUpolitician
William Noah1944Back RiverNUpolitician, artist, son of Jessie Oonark
Samuel NuqingaqBroughton IslandNUpolitician
Jobie Nutarak10May1947Pond InletNU22April2006Pond InletNUpolitician
Natan ObedNainNLpolitician
Paul Okalik26May1964PangnirtungNUpolitician, Premier of Nunavut
Abe Okpik12January1928near AklavikNT10July1997Frobisher BayNUpolitician, community leader, head of Project Surname
Jessie Oonark2March1906Chantrey InletNU7March1985ChurchillMBartist, mother of Janet Kigusiuq and William Noah
Elisapee Ootoova6 January 1931Devon IslandNUMay 2021Pond InletNUInuk elder
Orpingalikfl. 1921angakkuq (shaman), poet
Hezakiah Oshutapik1955 / 1956PangnirtungNUpolitician
John Pangnark1920Eskimo PointNU1980Eskimo PointNUsculptor
Charlie Panigoniak7March1946Chesterfield InletNUsinger-songwriter and guitarist
Pauloosie Paniloo1943Clyde RiverNU20April2007200km south of Clyde RiverNUpolitician
Leah Angutimarik Panimeraactress
Parr1893Cape DorsetNU3November1969Cape DorsetNUartist
Markoosie PatsauqIgloolikNUwriter
Enuk Pauloosie1961Spence BayNUpolitician
Lena Pedersen1940Greenlandfirst woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Aaju Peter1960ArkisserniaqGreenlandlawyer and sealskin clothing designer
Looty Pijamini14November1953Clyde RiverNUartist
David Ruben Piqtoukun1950PaulatukNTartist
Peter Pitseolak2September1902Nottingham IslandNU30September1973Cape DorsetNUphotographer, sculptor, artist and historian
Annabella Piugattuk19December1982Frobisher BayNUactor
Calvin Pokiak28May1955TuktoyaktukNTpolitician
Annie Pootoogook11May1969Cape DorsetNU19September2016OttawaONartist
Kananginak Pootoogook1January1935IkerasakNU23November2010OttawaONsculptor and printmaker
Napachie Pootoogook26June1938Sarruq IslandNU18December2002Cape DorsetNUartist, daughter of Pitseolak Ashoona and mother of Annie Pootoogook
Patty PottleNLpolitician
Pudlo Pudlat4February1916KamadjuakNU28December1992Cape DorsetNUartist
Kenoayoak Pudlatpolitician
Ludy Pudlukpolitician
Uriash Puqiqnak15April1946Chantrey InletNUpolitician, carver
Andrew Qappik25February1964Nunatak IslandNUgraphic artist
Mumilaaq QaqqaqBaker LakeNUpolitician
Zorga QaunaqNUactress, artist
Lucy Qinnuayuak1915SalluitQC1982graphic artist and printmaker
Emiliano Qirngnuqc. 1950Pelly BayNUpolitician
Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsleylate 1950sNUwriter
Paul Quassa12January1952IgloolikNUpolitician
Tumasi Quissa1948near AkulivikQCsinger-songwriter, carver
George Qulautc. 1954IgloolikNUpolitician
Taamusi Qumaq1January1914near InukjuakQC13July1993helped preserve Inuit language and traditional culture, wrote an Inuktitut dictionary and an encyclopedia on Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
Madeleine Redfern1967Frobisher BayNUpolitician
Keith Rusell24May1975Happy Valley-Goose BayNLpolitician
Todd Russell22December1966William's HarbourNLpolitician
Pitaloosie Saila1942Cape DorsetNUartist
Pauta Saila1916 / 1917KilaparutuaNU2009artist
Tom Sammurtok1946 / 1947politician
Alexander Sammurtokpolitician
Joe Savikataaq8December1960politician
Eric Schweig19June1967InuvikNTactor
Elisapee SheutiapikFrobisher BayNUpolitician
John Shiwak1889RigoletNL20November1917MasnièresFrancesniper in the First World War
Isaac Shooyook1939Arctic BayNUpolitician
Nick Sikkuark21May1943Garry LakeNU19December2013KugaarukNUartist
Marika Sila1991 / 1992YellowknifeNWTactress and entertainer
David SimailakBaker LakeNUpolitician
Mary Simon1947KangiqsualujjuaqQCpolitician, diplomat, Governor General-designate of Canada
Vince Steen1941AklavikNT3February2007politician
Donald Sulukc. 1925Chesterfield InletNUreligious figure
Thomas Suluk14March1950Eskimo PointNUpolitician
Tanya Tagaq5May1975Cambridge BayNUthroat singer, artist
Joe Talirunilic. 1893Qugaaluk River area or north of PuvirnituqQC1976printmaker and sculptor
Louis Tapardjuk30January1953northwest of IgloolikNUpolitician
Peter Taptuna1956Cambridge BayNUpolitician, Premier of Nunavut
Adam "Hyper-T" TanuyakChesterfield InletNUmusician
Ningeokuluk Teevee27May1963Cape DorsetNUwriter and artist
Manitok Thompson1955Coral HarbourNUpolitician
Willie Thrasher1948AklavikNTmusician
Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq1941Princess Mary LakeNUartist
John Tiktak1916KareakNU1981Rankin InletNUsculptor
Kane Tologanakpolitician
Tookoolitoc. 1838Cape SearleNU31December1876GrotonCTguide, wife of Ebierbing
Simon Tookoome9December1934Chantrey InletNU7November2010Baker LakeNUartist
Jordin Tootoo2February1983ChurchillMBhockey player
Hunter Tootoo18August1963Rankin InletNUpolitician
Lucy Tulugarjuk28February1975IgloolikNUactress, filmmaker
Victor TungilikNUreligious figure, both a Christian and a traditional angakkuq (shaman)
Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetok1934NunallaMB2012ArviatNUartist
Marion Tuu'luq1910Chantrey Inlet/Back RiverNU2002artist
Jeannie UgyukSpence BayNUpolitician
Abraham Ulrikab29January1845HebronNL13January1881ParisFrancehuman zoo exhibit
Umikfl. 1920NUangakkuq (shaman)
Natar Ungalaaq1959IgloolikNUactor, filmmaker, and sculptor
Terry UyarakIgloolikNUmusician, circus performer
Uvavnuk19th centuryIgloolik areaNUangakkuq (shaman), oral poet
Sheila Watt-Cloutier1December1953Fort ChimoQCpolitician, activist
Charlie Watt29June1944Fort ChimoQCpolitician
Rebekah Williams3March1950politician
Simonie Michael1933Apex, IqaluitNUNovember 2008first elected Inuk legislator in Canada

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