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This is a list of Sámi people who are Sámi or who are of established Sámi descent.
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Nikan, the great (born 122), goddess
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Nina Afanasyeva (born 1939), Russian-Sámi politician and language activist
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Aikia Aikianpoika (1591–1671), Finnish Sámi
shaman
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Matti Aikio (1872–1929) early Norwegian Sámi writer
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Pekka Aikio (born 1944), Finnish Sami politician, president of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
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Amoc (born 1984), Finnish Sámi rapper
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Agneta Andersson (born 1958), Swedish Sámi sculptor and educator
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Karen Anette Anti (born 1972), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Aleksandra Andreevna Antonova (1932–2014), Russian,
Kildin Sámi teacher, writer, poet, translator
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Quiwe Baarsen (died 1627), Norwegian Sámi shaman
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Astrid Båhl (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi artist, designed the Sami flag
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Samuel Balto (1861–1921), Norwegian Sámi director
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Katarina Barruk (born 1994), Swedish Sámi singer who performs in the
Ume Sami language
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Ellen-Sylvia Blind (1925–2009), Swedish Sámi writer
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Mari Boine (born 1956), musician, Norwegian Sámi
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Jan Egil Brekke (born 1974), Norwegian footballer[
citation needed]
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Leif Arne Brekke (born 1977), Norwegian footballer[
citation needed]
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Fred Buljo (born 1988), Norwegian Sámi rapper
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Ella Holm Bull (1929–2006), Southern Sámi teacher and writer
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Stig Gælok (born 1961), Norwegian Sámi poet and children's book writer
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Ailo Gaup (1944–2014), Norwegian Sámi writer
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Ailo Gaup (born 1979), Norwegian Sámi motocross rider
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Ingor Ánte Áilo Gaup (born 1960), Norwegian Sámi actor, composer and folk musician
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Johanne Gaup (born 1950), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Mikkel Gaup (born 1968), Norwegian Sámi actor
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Nils Gaup (born 1955), Norwegian Sámi film director
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Hans Guttorm (1927–2013), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Per Willy Guttormsen (born 1942), Norwegian Sámi speed skater and politician
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Aslak Hætta (1824–1854), a leader of the
Kautokeino Rebellion
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Barbro-Lill Hætta-Jacobsen (born 1972), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Ellen Inga O. Hætta (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician and educator
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Lars Hætta (1834–1896), Norwegian Sámi reindeer herder and translator
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Mattis Hætta (born 1959), Norwegian Sámi singer
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Hallbjorn Halftroll (9th century), Norwegian Sámi
hersir
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Mette Henriette (born 1990), Norwegian Sámi artist, Saxophonist and composer
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Reidar Hirsti (1925–2001), Norwegian Sámi newspaper editor and politician
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Sami Hyppia, Finnish footballer[
citation needed]
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Anna Jacobsen (1924–2004), Norwegian Sámi writer, translator and publisher
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Sofija Efimovna Jakimovič (1940–2006), Kildin Sámi folklorist and author
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Iver Jåks (1932–2007), Norwegian Sámi artist
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Ellinor Jåma (born 1979), Sámi politician representing Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh
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Sofia Jannok (born 1982), Swedish Sámi artist, singer and radio host
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Jonne Järvelä (born 1974), Finnish vocalist and guitarist
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Nils Jernsletten (1934–2012), Norwegian Sámi academic and newspaper editor
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Jonas Johansen (born 1985), Norwegian Sámi footballer
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Nils Jonsson (1804–1870), also known as Lapp-Nils, Swedish Sámi violinist and composer
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Siri Broch Johansen (born 1967), Norwegian Sámi singer and educator
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Agnete Johnsen (born 1994), Norwegian Sámi singer
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Tore Johnsen (born 1969), Norwegian Sámi priest and Sami church leader
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Annelise Josefsen (born 1949), Norwegian Sámi artist
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Inga Juuso (1945–2014), Norwegian Sámi singer and actress
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Per Isak Juuso (born 1953), Swedish Sámi artisan and teacher
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Elin Anna Labba (born 1980), Swedish-born Sámi journalist and author
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Ann-Helén Laestadius (born 1971), Swedish Sámi journalist and children's novelist
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Hildá Länsman (born 1993), Finnish Sámi singer
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Lars Levi Læstadius (1800–1861), Swedish-born priest of Sámi descent
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Eirik Lamøy (born 1984), Norwegian footballer
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Anders Larsen (1870–1949), Norwegian Sámi teacher, journalist and writer
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Vibeke Larsen (born 1971), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Kristina Katarina Larsdotter (1819–1854), also Stor-Stina, exceptionally tall Swedish Sámi
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Rauni Magga Lukkari (born 1943), Northern Sámi poet and translator
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Gustav Lund (1862–1912), Norwegian Sámi sled preacher and editor
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Rika Maja (1661–1757), Swedish Sámi shaman
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Margareta (c.1369–c.1425), Swedish Sámi missionary
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Randi Marainen (born 1953), Norwegian-born Swedish Sámi silversmith
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Britta Marakatt-Labba (born 1951), Swedish Sámi textile artist
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Lajla Mattsson Magga (born 1942), Swedish-born Norwegian Sámi teacher, children's writer and lexicographer
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Ole Henrik Magga (born 1947), Norwegian Sámi linguist and politician
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Hans Ragnar Mathisen (born 1945), Norwegian Sámi artist and writer
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Maxida Märak (born 1988), Swedish Sámi
yoik singer, musician, actress and rights activist
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Espen Minde (born 1983), Norwegian footballer[
citation needed]
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Maria Magdalena Mathsdotter (1835–1873), Swedish Sámi founder of
Sami schools
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Matti Morottaja (born 1942), Finnish Sámi politician and writer
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Silje Karine Muotka (born 1975), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Marit Myrvoll (born 1953), Sámi social anthropologist, museum director
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Wimme Saari (born 1959), Finnish Sámi yoik singer
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Isak Saba (1875–1921), Norwegian Sámi teacher and politician
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Erik Sandvärn (born 1975), Swedish Sámi footballer
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Börje Salming (1951–2022), Swedish Sámi ice hockey player
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Tiina Sanila-Aikio (born 1983),
Skolt Sámi reindeer herder, musician and president of the Finnish Sámi Parliament from 2015–2020
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Johan Sara (born 1963), Norwegian Sámi musician, singer and composer
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Johan Mikkel Sara (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Máret Ánne Sara (born 1983), Norwegian Sámi artist and writer
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Ole K. Sara (1936–2013), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Sollaug Sárgon (born 1965), Norwegian Sámi poet
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Kirsti Saxi (born 1953), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Katarina Pirak Sikku (born 1965), Swedish Sámi painter and photographer
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Åsa Simma (born 1963), Swedish Sámi actress and theatre director
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Sigbjørn Skåden (1976-) Norwegian Sámi poet and novelist.
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Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum (1827–1895), Norwegian Sámi reindeer herder involved in the
Kautokeino uprising
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Inger Smuk (born 1947), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Ánde Somby (born 1958), Norwegian Sámi yoik artist and law professor
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Liv Inger Somby (born 1962), Sámi educator, writer
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Marry A. Somby (born 1953), Sámi children's writer from Norway
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Mons Somby (1825–1854), a leader of the
Kautokeino rebellion
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Niillas Somby (born 1948), Norwegian Sámi political rights activist
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Karin Stenberg (1884–1969), Swedish Sámi teacher and activist
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Mikael Svonni (born 1950), Swedish Sámi linguist
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Inger Elin Utsi (born 1975), Norwegian Sámi politician
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Ingunn Utsi (born 1948), Norwegian Sámi sculptor, painter and illustrator
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Nils Utsi (1943–2019), Norwegian Sámi actor and film director
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Per A. Utsi (born 1939), Norwegian Sámi politician
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See also