Famous Gitxsan People

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A list of profiles of notable people of Gitxsan descent.

  • Cindy Blackstock, Activist for child welfare and Executive Director of the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. She is also a professor for the School of Social Work at McGill University.
  • Simon Gunanoot, long sought-after fugitive later cleared of wrongdoing
  • Walter Harris, hereditary chief and artist/carver
  • Doreen Jensen, artist, carver, activist and educator
  • Judith P. Morgan, painter
  • Billy ThunderKloud, singer/entertainer, recording artist, 1975 Outstanding Indian of the Year, hereditary chief
  • Nathaniel P. Wilkerson, artist/carver