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.

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Eva Aariak Eva Qamaniq Aariak ( iu, ᐄᕙ ᐋᕆᐊᒃ, ; born January 10, 1955) is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected in the 2008 territorial election to represent the electoral district of Iqaluit East in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut ...

, former Premier of Nunavut *

Susan Aglukark Susan Aglukark, (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓲᓴᓐ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ ''suusan agluukkaq''), (born 27 January 1967) is a Canadian singer whose blend of Inuit folk music traditions with country and pop songwriting has made her a major recording s ...

, singer-songwriter *

Leona Aglukkaq Leona Aglukkaq (Inuktitut syllabics: ᓕᐅᓇ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ; born June 28, 1967) is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the non-partisan Legislative Assembly of Nunavut representing the riding of Nattilik from 2004 until stepping ...

, 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 Ovide Alakannuark (December 25, 1938 – October 7, 2019) was a Canadian territorial level politician from Pelly Bay, Northwest Territories (now Kugaaruk, Nunavut). He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 until 20 ...

, 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 Jack Iyerak Anawak (born September 26, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He sat in the house as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Foll ...

, 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 Moses Appaqaq Jr. (born April 2, 1946) is a soapstone carver, former retail clerk, and former territorial-level politician from Sanikiluaq, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut). Appaqaq ran for a seat in the 1979 Northwest Territories general e ...

, territorial politician * Goo Arlooktoo, territorial politician * Joe Arlooktoo, territorial politician and artist *

Germaine Arnaktauyok Germaine Arnaktauyok (born in Maniitsoq, Greenland in 1946) is an Inuk printmaker, painter, and drawer originating from the Igloolik area of Nunavut, then the Northwest Territories. Arnaktauyok drew at an early age with any source of paper sh ...

, artist *

Alethea Arnaquq-Baril Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (born May 9, 1978) is an Inuk filmmaker, known for her work on Inuit life and culture. She is the owner of Unikkaat Studios, a production company in Iqaluit, which produces Inuktitut films. She was awarded the Canadian ...

, filmmaker and activist * Silas Arngna'naaq, territorial politician * James Arreak, territorial politician * James Arvaluk, territorial politician * Karoo Ashevak, sculptor *

Kenojuak Ashevak Kenojuak Ashevak, (Inuktitut: ᕿᓐᓄᐊᔪᐊᖅ ᐋᓯᕙᒃ, Qinnuajuaq Aasivak), (October 3, 1927 – January 8, 2013) is celebrated as a leading figure of modern Inuit art. Early life and family Kenojuak Ashevak was born in an igloo ...

, artist * Kiugak Ashoona, artist *

Pitseolak Ashoona Pitseolak Ashoona ( – May 28, 1983;) was an Inuk Canadian artist admired for her prolific body of work. She was also a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Biography Pitseolak was born to Timungiak and Oootochie on Nottingham Island ...

, artist * Moses Aupaluktuq, territorial politician * Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aulatjut, artist * Susan Avingaq, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actress

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

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* Charlie Crow, territorial politician and DJ * Tagak Curley, territorial politician

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* 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

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* Kelly Fraser, singer

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

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* 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

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* Kingwatsiak Jaw, sculptor

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* 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 (person), 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

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

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* 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

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* 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

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* Kevin O'Brien (Nunavut politician), 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), Stephen Osborne, writer and editor

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* 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

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* Andrew Qappik, graphic artist * Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, politician

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* Allan Rumbolt, territorial politician

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* 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

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

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* Natar Ungalaaq, actor, filmmaker, and sculptor

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* Sheila Watt-Cloutier, activist and former chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council * Rebekah Williams, territorial politician * Gordon Wray (politician), Gordon Wray, territorial politician {{Canada topic, List of people from Lists of people from Nunavut, People from Nunavut, *