List of people from Nunavut

This is a list of notable people who are from Nunavut, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their life in that territory.

A

 * Eva Aariak, former Premier of Nunavut
 * Susan Aglukark, singer-songwriter
 * Leona Aglukkaq, MP, Minister of the Environment for Canada, territorial MLA and minister
 * Olayuk Akesuk, territorial politician
 * Atuat Akkitirq, filmmaker, actress, and costume designer
 * David Alagalak, territorial politician
 * Ovide Alakannuark, territorial politician
 * Madeleine Allakariallak, musician and television journalist
 * Siku Allooloo, writer, artist, and educator
 * Titus Allooloo, territorial politician
 * Elizabeth Kugmucheak Alooq, artist
 * Simeonie Amagoalik, carver
 * Jack Anawak, former MP and territorial politician
 * Michael Angottitauruq, territorial politician
 * Elizabeth Angrnaqquaq, textile artist
 * Luke Anguhadluq, artist


 * Stephen Angulalik, fur trader and trading post operator
 * Moses Appaqaq, territorial politician
 * Goo Arlooktoo, territorial politician
 * Joe Arlooktoo, territorial politician and artist
 * Germaine Arnaktauyok, artist
 * Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, filmmaker and activist
 * Silas Arngna'naaq, territorial politician
 * James Arreak, territorial politician
 * James Arvaluk, territorial politician
 * Karoo Ashevak, sculptor
 * Kenojuak Ashevak, artist
 * Kiugak Ashoona, artist
 * Pitseolak Ashoona, artist
 * Qapik Attagutsiak, World War II contributor
 * Moses Aupaluktuq, territorial politician
 * Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut, artist
 * Susan Avingaq, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actress

B

 * Levi Barnabas, territorial politician
 * Ernie Bernhardt, territorial politician


 * Levinia Brown, territorial politician

C

 * Charlie Crow, territorial politician and DJ


 * Tagak Curley, territorial politician

E

 * Edna Elias, Commissioner of Nunavut
 * Ron Elliott (politician), territorial politician
 * Tommy Enuaraq, territorial politician


 * Elijah Erkloo, territorial politician
 * Lucassie Etungat, artist
 * Mark Evaloarjuk, territorial politician
 * Joe Allen Evyagotailak, territorial politician

F

 * Kelly Fraser, singer

H

 * Ann Meekitjuk Hanson, former Commissioner of Nunavut
 * Kenn Harper, historian, teacher, development officer, linguist, and businessman


 * Donald Havioyak, territorial politician

I

 * Lucie Idlout, rock singer
 * Osuitok Ipeelee, sculptor
 * Alootook Ipellie, illustrator and writer
 * David Iqaqrialu, territorial politician


 * Peter Irniq, former Commissioner and territorial politician
 * Enoki Irqittuq, territorial politician
 * Peter Ittinuar, former MP

J

 * Kingwatsiak Jaw, sculptor

K

 * Nancy Karetak-Lindell, former MP
 * Peter Kattuk, territorial politician
 * Davidee Kavik, artist
 * Simeonie Keenainak, accordionist and retired RCMP officer
 * Kikkik, Inuit woman charged and acquitted of causing the death of one of her children in starvation times
 * Ipeelee Kilabuk, territorial politician
 * Peter Kilabuk, territorial politician
 * Iyola Kingwatsiak, artist
 * Kiviaq (David Ward), lawyer, politician, and former sportsman


 * Adamee Komoartok, territorial politician
 * Peter Kritaqliluk, Inuit activist
 * Zacharias Kunuk, producer and director
 * Jose Kusugak, territorial politician, husband of Nellie Kusugak
 * Lorne Kusugak, territorial politician
 * Michael Kusugak, children's writer and storyteller
 * Nellie Kusugak, Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut and former acting Commissioner; wife of Jose Kusugak

L

 * Bill Lyall, territorial politician and president of the Arctic Cooperative

M

 * Helen Maksagak, former Commissioner of both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
 * Enook Manomie, artist
 * Kavavaow Mannomee, artist
 * Steve Mapsalak, territorial politician
 * Glenn McLean, territorial politician


 * Matty McNair, American explorer
 * Rebecca Mike, territorial politician
 * Kellypalik Mungitok, artist

N

 * Nakasuk, founder of Iqaluit
 * Patterk Netser, territorial politician
 * Kelvin Ng, territorial politician
 * John Ningark, territorial politician


 * Johnny Ningeongan, territorial politician
 * William Noah, territorial politician and artist
 * Jobie Nutarak, territorial politician

O

 * Kevin O'Brien, territorial politician
 * Paul Okalik, former premier
 * Abe Okpik, first Inuk to sit on the Northwest Territories Council


 * Jessie Oonark, artist
 * Elisapee Ootoova, elder and knowledge-keeper
 * Stephen Osborne, writer and editor

P

 * Charlie Panigoniak, singer-songwriter and guitarist
 * Pauloosie Paniloo, territorial politician
 * Dennis Patterson, territorial politician
 * Enuk Pauloosie, territorial politician
 * Lena Pedersen, territorial politician
 * Red Pedersen, territorial politician
 * Sheouak Petaulassie, artist
 * Keith Peterson, territorial politician
 * Ed Picco, territorial politician


 * Looty Pijamini, Inuit artist
 * Peter Pitseolak, photographer, artist and historian
 * Annabella Piugattuk, actress
 * Annie Pootoogook, artist
 * Sharni Pootoogook, printmaker
 * Kenoayoak Pudlat, territorial politician
 * Pudlo Pudlat, artist
 * Ludy Pudluk, territorial politician
 * Uriash Puqiqnak, territorial politician and carver

Q

 * Andrew Qappik, graphic artist
 * Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, politician

R

 * Allan Rumbolt, territorial politician

S

 * Kakulu Saggiaktok, artist
 * Eliyakota Samualie, artist
 * Fred Schell, territorial politician
 * Elisapee Sheutiapik, mayor of Iqaluit
 * Daniel Shewchuk, territorial politician


 * David Simailak, territorial politician
 * Thomas Suluk, former MP

T

 * Tanya Tagaq, singer, songwriter and artist
 * Louis Tapardjuk, territorial politician
 * Peter Taptuna, territorial politician
 * Nalenik Temela, sculptor
 * Manitok Thompson, territorial politician
 * Irene Avaalaaqiaq Tiktaalaaq, artist


 * John Todd, territorial politician
 * Kane Tologanak, territorial politician
 * Simon Tookoome, artist
 * Hunter Tootoo, territorial politician
 * Jordin Tootoo, hockey player
 * Akesuk Tudlik, artist

U

 * Natar Ungalaaq, actor, filmmaker, and sculptor

W

 * Sheila Watt-Cloutier, activist and former chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
 * Rebekah Williams, territorial politician


 * Gordon Wray, territorial politician