List of Sámi people

This is a list of Sámi people who are Sámi or who are of established Sámi descent.

A
Nikan, the great (born 122), goddess
 * Nina Afanasyeva (born 1939), Russian-Sámi politician and language activist
 * Aikia Aikianpoika (1591–1671), Finnish Sámi shaman
 * Matti Aikio (1872–1929) early Norwegian Sámi writer
 * Pekka Aikio (born 1944), Finnish Sami politician, president of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
 * Amoc (born 1984), Finnish Sámi rapper
 * Agneta Andersson (born 1958), Swedish Sámi sculptor and educator
 * Karen Anette Anti (born 1972), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sámi teacher, writer, poet, translator

B

 * Quiwe Baarsen (died 1627), Norwegian Sámi shaman
 * Astrid Båhl (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi artist, designed the Sami flag
 * Samuel Balto (1861–1921), Norwegian Sámi director
 * Katarina Barruk (born 1994), Swedish Sámi singer who performs in the Ume Sami language
 * Ellen-Sylvia Blind (1925–2009), Swedish Sámi writer
 * Mari Boine (born 1956), musician, Norwegian Sámi
 * Jan Egil Brekke (born 1974), Norwegian footballer
 * Leif Arne Brekke (born 1977), Norwegian footballer
 * Fred Buljo (born 1988), Norwegian Sámi rapper
 * Ella Holm Bull (1929–2006), Southern Sámi teacher and writer

C

 * Milla Clementsdotter (1812–1892), Swedish Southern Sámi Christian advocate

D

 * Maja Dunfjeld (born 1947), Norwegian South Sámi duodji expert

E

 * Monica Edmondson (born 1963), Swedish Sámi glass artist
 * Hanne Grete Einarsen (born 1966), Norwegian Sámi artist
 * Berit Marie Eira (born 1968), Norwegian Sámi reindeer herder and politician
 * Berit Oskal Eira (born 1951), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Sandra Andersen Eira (born 1986), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Edel Hætta Eriksen (1921–2023), Norwegian Sámi schoolteacher and politician
 * Elisabeth Erke (born 1962), Norwegian Sámi educator and politician
 * Erik Eskilsson (fl. 1687), Swedish Sámi accused of blasphemy

F

 * Jon Henrik Fjällgren (born 1987), Swedish Sámi singer and yoiker
 * Frode Fjellheim (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi yoiker and musician
 * Anders Fjellner (1795–1876), Swedish Sámi priest and poet
 * Ketil Flatnose (9th century), Norwegian Sámi hersir
 * Per Fokstad (1890–1973), Norwegian Sámi teacher and politician

G

 * Stig Gælok (born 1961), Norwegian Sámi poet and children's book writer
 * Ailo Gaup (1944–2014), Norwegian Sámi writer
 * Ailo Gaup (born 1979), Norwegian Sámi motocross rider
 * Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup (born 1960), Norwegian Sámi actor, composer and folk musician
 * Johanne Gaup (born 1950), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Mikkel Gaup (born 1968), Norwegian Sámi actor
 * Nils Gaup (born 1955), Norwegian Sámi film director
 * Hans Guttorm (1927–2013), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Per Willy Guttormsen (born 1942), Norwegian Sámi speed skater and politician

H

 * Aslak Hætta (1824–1854), a leader of the Kautokeino Rebellion
 * Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen (born 1972), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Ellen Inga O. Hætta (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician and educator
 * Lars Hætta (1834–1896), Norwegian Sámi reindeer herder and translator
 * Mattis Hætta (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi singer
 * Hallbjorn Halftroll (9th century), Norwegian Sámi hersir
 * Mette Henriette (born 1990), Norwegian Sámi artist, Saxophonist and composer
 * Reidar Hirsti (1925–2001), Norwegian Sámi newspaper editor and politician
 * Sami Hyppia, Finnish footballer

I

 * Mariela Idivuoma (born 1976), Swedish Sámi journalist and festival host
 * Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen (born 1998), Norwegian Sámi singer
 * Signe Iversen (born 1956), Sámi language consultant and children's writer from Norway

J

 * Anna Jacobsen (1924–2004), Norwegian Sámi writer, translator and publisher
 * Sofija Efimovna Jakimovič (1940–2006), Kildin Sámi folklorist and author
 * Iver Jåks (1932–2007), Norwegian Sámi artist
 * Ellinor Jåma (born 1979), Sámi politician representing Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh
 * Sofia Jannok (born 1982), Swedish Sámi artist, singer and radio host
 * Jonne Järvelä (born 1974), Finnish vocalist and guitarist
 * Nils Jernsletten (1934–2012), Norwegian Sámi academic and newspaper editor
 * Jonas Johansen (born 1985), Norwegian Sámi footballer
 * Nils Jonsson (1804–1870), also known as Lapp-Nils, Swedish Sámi violinist and composer
 * Siri Broch Johansen (born 1967), Norwegian Sámi singer and educator
 * Agnete Johnsen (born 1994), Norwegian Sámi singer
 * Tore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian Sámi priest and Sami church leader
 * Annelise Josefsen (born 1949), Norwegian Sámi artist
 * Inga Juuso (1945–2014), Norwegian Sámi singer and actress
 * Per Isak Juuso (born 1953), Swedish Sámi artisan and teacher

K

 * Ragnhild Vassvik Kalstad (born 1966), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Aili Keskitalo (born 1968), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Asa Kitok (1894–1986), Swedish Sámi birch-root artisan
 * Finn Hågen Krogh (born 1990), Norwegian cross-country skier of Sámi descent

L

 * Elin Anna Labba (born 1980), Swedish-born Sámi journalist and author
 * Ann-Helén Laestadius (born 1971), Swedish Sámi journalist and children's novelist
 * Hildá Länsman (born 1993), Finnish Sámi singer
 * Lars Levi Læstadius (1800–1861), Swedish-born priest of Sámi descent
 * Eirik Lamøy (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
 * Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Norwegian Sámi teacher, journalist and writer
 * Vibeke Larsen (born 1971), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Kristina Katarina Larsdotter (1819–1854), also Stor-Stina, exceptionally tall Swedish Sámi
 * Rauni Magga Lukkari (born 1943), Northern Sámi poet and translator
 * Gustav Lund (1862–1912), Norwegian Sámi sled preacher and editor

M

 * Rika Maja (1661–1757), Swedish Sámi shaman
 * Margareta (c.1369–c.1425), Swedish Sámi missionary
 * Randi Marainen (born 1953), Norwegian-born Swedish Sámi silversmith
 * Britta Marakatt-Labba (born 1951), Swedish Sámi textile artist
 * Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Swedish-born Norwegian Sámi teacher, children's writer and lexicographer
 * Ole Henrik Magga (born 1947), Norwegian Sámi linguist and politician
 * Hans Ragnar Mathisen (born 1945), Norwegian Sámi artist and writer
 * Maxida Märak (born 1988), Swedish Sámi yoik singer, musician, actress and rights activist
 * Espen Minde (born 1983), Norwegian footballer
 * Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sámi founder of Sami schools
 * Matti Morottaja (born 1942), Finnish Sámi politician and writer
 * Silje Karine Muotka (born 1975), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Marit Myrvoll (born 1953), Sámi social anthropologist, museum director

N

 * Marja Bål Nango (born 1988), Norwegian Sámi filmmaker
 * Lars Nilsson (died 1693), Swedish Sámi shaman
 * Ivar Nordkild (born 1941), Norwegian biathlete, gold medalist at the Biathlon World Championships 1966
 * Åge Nordkild (1951–2015), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Harriet Nordlund (born 1954), Swedish Sámi actress and dramatist
 * Anne Nuorgam (born 1964), Finnish Sámi politician
 * Sven-Roald Nystø (born 1956), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Steffen Nystrøm (born 1984), Norwegian Sámi football player

O

 * Egil Olli (born 1949), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Kåre Olli (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Marja-Liisa Olthuis (born 1967), Finnish Sámi writer
 * Anna-Lisa Öst (1889–1974), known as Lapp-Lisa, Swedish Sámi gospel singer
 * Sara Margrethe Oskal (born 1970), Norwegian Sámi writer, actress and film producer
 * Ida Ovmar (born 1995), Swedish Sámi model

P

 * Anja Pärson (born 1981), retired Swedish Sámi alpine skier
 * Helga Pedersen (born 1973), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Morten Gamst Pedersen (born 1981), Norwegian footballer of Sámi descent
 * Steinar Pedersen (born 1947), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Lars Pirak (1932–2008), Swedish Sámi artist and yoiker
 * Ulla Pirttijärvi-Länsman (born 1971), Finnish Sámi folk singer
 * Anders Porsanger (1735–1780), first Sámi to receive a higher education
 * Helvi Poutasuo (1943–2017), Finnish Sámi teacher, translator and newspaper editor

R

 * Israel Ruong (1903–1986), Swedish Sámi linguist and politician
 * Elsa Laula Renberg (1877–1931), Swedish Sámi activist and politician

S

 * Wimme Saari (born 1959), Finnish Sámi yoik singer
 * Isak Saba (1875–1921), Norwegian Sámi teacher and politician
 * Erik Sandvärn (born 1975), Swedish Sámi footballer
 * Börje Salming (1951–2022), Swedish Sámi ice hockey player
 * Tiina Sanila-Aikio (born 1983), Skolt Sámi reindeer herder, musician and president of the Finnish Sámi Parliament from 2015–2020
 * Johan Sara (born 1963), Norwegian Sámi musician, singer and composer
 * Johan Mikkel Sara (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Máret Ánne Sara (born 1983), Norwegian Sámi artist and writer
 * Ole K. Sara (1936–2013), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Sollaug Sárgon (born 1965), Norwegian Sámi poet
 * Kirsti Saxi (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Katarina Pirak Sikku (born 1965), Swedish Sámi painter and photographer
 * Åsa Simma (born 1963), Swedish Sámi actress and theatre director
 * Sigbjørn Skåden (1976-) Norwegian Sámi poet and novelist.
 * Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum (1827–1895), Norwegian Sámi reindeer herder involved in the Kautokeino uprising
 * Inger Smuk (born 1947), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Ánde Somby (born 1958), Norwegian Sámi yoik artist and law professor
 * Liv Inger Somby (born 1962), Sámi educator, writer
 * Marry A. Somby (born 1953), Sámi children's writer from Norway
 * Mons Somby (1825–1854), a leader of the Kautokeino rebellion
 * Niillas Somby (born 1948), Norwegian Sámi political rights activist
 * Karin Stenberg (1884–1969), Swedish Sámi teacher and activist
 * Mikael Svonni (born 1950), Swedish Sámi linguist

T

 * Ann-Mari Thomassen (born 1964), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Lisa Thomasson (1898–1932), also Lapp-Lisa, Swedish singer of Sámi descent
 * Torkel Tomasson (1881–1940), Swedish Sámi publisher and journalist
 * Johan Turi (1854–1936), first Sámi writer

U

 * Inger Elin Utsi (born 1975), Norwegian Sámi politician
 * Ingunn Utsi (born 1948), Norwegian Sámi sculptor, painter and illustrator
 * Nils Utsi (1943–2019), Norwegian Sámi actor and film director
 * Per A. Utsi (born 1939), Norwegian Sámi politician

V

 * Niko Valkeapää (born 1968), Sámi musician and yoik singer
 * Nils-Aslak Valkeapää (1943–2001), Finnish Sámi writer, musician
 * Raimo Valle (born 1965), Norwegian Sámi civil servant and politician
 * Ellen Marie Vars (born 1957), Norwegian Sámi writer
 * Láilá Susanne Vars (born 1976), Norwegian Sámi lawyer and politician
 * Torgeir Vassvik (born 1962), Norwegian Sámi musician and composer
 * Kristine Andersen Vesterfjell (1910–1987), Norwegian Southern Sámi reindeer herder and culture advocate

W

 * Sara Wesslin (born early 1990s), Finnish Sámi journalist, supporter of the Skolt Sámi language