List of American Inuit
Encyclopedia
This is a partial list of Notable American Inuit
including the Yupik and Inupiat, who largely reside in Alaska
. The Arctic
and subarctic
dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo
) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting Canada
.
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
including the Yupik and Inupiat, who largely reside in Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The Arctic
Arctic
The Arctic is a region located at the northern-most part of the Earth. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost...
and subarctic
Subarctic
The Subarctic is a region in the Northern Hemisphere immediately south of the true Arctic and covering much of Alaska, Canada, the north of Scandinavia, Siberia, and northern Mongolia...
dwelling Inuit (formerly referred to as Eskimo
Eskimo
Eskimos or Inuit–Yupik peoples are indigenous peoples who have traditionally inhabited the circumpolar region from eastern Siberia , across Alaska , Canada, and Greenland....
) are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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- John BakerJohn Baker (musher)John Quniaq Baker is self-employed American dog musher, pilot and motivational speaker of Inupiat descent who consistently places in the top 10 during the 1,000+ mi Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Baker won the 2011 Iditarod with a finish time of 8 Days 19 Hours 46 Minutes 39 Seconds.Baker started...
, dog musher, pilot and motivational speaker - Irene BedardIrene BedardIrene Bedard is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Native American characters in a variety of films. Bedard was born in Anchorage, Alaska...
, actor - Ada BlackjackAda BlackjackAda Blackjack, was an Inuit woman who lived for two years as a castaway on uninhabited Wrangel Island in northern Siberia.- Biography :...
, castaway - Rita Pitka BlumensteinRita Pitka BlumensteinRita Pitka Blumenstein was the first certified traditional doctor in Alaska and works for the Southcentral Foundation. Blumenstein gained international recognition as a healer and has resided on the International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers - a group of spiritual elders, medicine women...
, traditional doctor - Ramy BrooksRamy BrooksRamy "Ray" Brooks is an Alaska Native kennel owner and operator, motivational speaker, and dog musher who specializes in long-distance races. He is a two-time runner up in the 1,049+ mi Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across the U.S...
, kennel owner and operator, motivational speaker, and dog musher - Ray MalaRay MalaRay Mala was the first Native American movie star and is the most prolific film star that the state of Alaska has thus far produced. Ray Mala was recently named a "Top Ten Alaskan" by TIME Magazine...
, actor - UyaqukUyaqukUyaquq was a Yupik Moravian missionary and linguistic genius who went from being an illiterate adult to inventing a series of writing systems for his native language and then producing translations of the Bible and other religious works in a period of five years.Uyaquk was born in into a family of...
, Moravian missionary and linguistic genius