# 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 Båhl (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 Jåks (1932–2007), Norwegian Sámi artist
* Ellinor Jåma (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
* Finn Hågen Krogh (born 1990), Norwegian cross-country skier of Sámi descent
* Elin Kåven (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 Bål 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
* Kåre 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 Skåden (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