List of Sami people

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

A

• Nina Afanasyeva (born 1939), Russian-Sami politician and language activist
• Aikia Aikianpoika (1591–1671), Finnish shaman
• Matti Aikio (1872–1929) early Norwegian Sami writer
• Pekka Aikio (born 1944), Finnish Sami politician, president of the Sami Parliament of Finland
• Amoc (born 1984), Finnish rapper
• Agneta Andersson (born 1958), Swedish Sami sculptor and educator
• Karen Anette Anti (born 1972), Norwegian Sami politician
• Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian, Kildin Sami teacher, writer, poet, translator
• Linda Aslaksen (born 1986), Norwegian Sami street artist and educator

B

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

C

• Milla Clementsdotter (1812–1892), Swedish Southern Sami Christian advocate

D

• Maja Dunfjeld (born 1947), Norwegian South Sami duodji expert

E

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

F

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

G

• Stig Gælok (born 1961), Norwegian Sami poet and children's book writer
• Ailo Gaup (1944–2014), Norwegian Sami writer
• Ailo Gaup (born 1979), Norwegian Sami motocross rider
• Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup (born 1960), Norwegian Sami actor, composer and folk musician
• Johanne Gaup (born 1950), Norwegian Sami politician
• Mikkel Gaup (born 1968), Norwegian Sami actor
• Nils Gaup (born 1955), Norwegian Sami film director
• Hans Guttorm (1927–2013), Norwegian Sami politician
• Susanne Guttorm (born 1996), Norwegian Sami model, Miss Norway 2018
• Per Willy Guttormsen (born 1942), Norwegian Sami speed skater and politician

H

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

I

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

J

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

K

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

L

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

M

• Rika Maja (1661–1757), Swedish Sami sharman
• Margareta (c.1369–c.1425), Swedish Sami missionary
• Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami founder of Sami schools
• Randi Marainen (born 1953), Norwegian-born Swedish Sami silversmith
• Britta Marakatt-Labba (born 1951), Swedish Sami textile artist
• Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Swedish-born Norwegian Sami teacher, children's writer and lexicographer
• Ole Henrik Magga (born 1947), Norwegian Sami linguist and politician
• Maxida Märak (born 1988), Swedish Sami yoik singer, musician, actress and rights activist
• Espen Minde (born 1983), Norwegian footballer
• Marja-Liisa Olthuis (born 1967), Finnish Sami writer
• Sara Margrethe Oskal (born 1970), Norwegian Sami writer, actress, film director
• Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sami school founder
• Matti Morottaja (born 1942), Finnish Sami politician and writer
• Silje Karine Muotka (born 1975), Norwegian Sami politician
• Marit Myrvoll (born 1953), social anthropologist, museum director

N

• Marja Bål Nango (born 1988), Norwegian Sami filmmaker
• Lars Nilsson (died 1693), Swedish Sami shaman
• Åge Nordkild (1951–2015), Norwegian Sami politician
• Harriet Nordlund (born 1954), Swedish Sami actress and dramatist
• Anne Nuorgam (born 1964), Finnish Sami politician
• Sven-Roald Nystø (born 1956), Norwegian Sami politician
• Steffen Nystrøm (born 1984), Norwegian Sami football player

O

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

P

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

R

• Israel Ruong (1903–1986), Swedish Sami linguist and politician

S

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

T

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

U

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

V

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

W

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

See also

• Category:Sami people
• List of Sami women