List of Sámi people

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

A

• 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 BÃ¥hl (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 JÃ¥ks (1932–2007), Norwegian Sámi artist
• Ellinor JÃ¥ma (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
• Isalill Kolpus (born 1990), Norwegian Sámi comedian
• Finn HÃ¥gen Krogh (born 1990), Norwegian cross-country skier of Sámi descent
• Elin KÃ¥ven (born 1979), Sami music artist

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
• Vieno Länsman (died 2024), Finnish Sámi politician and reindeer herder
• 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 BÃ¥l 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
• KÃ¥re 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 SkÃ¥den (born 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

See also

• List of Sami women