Yunupingu, also spelt
Yunupiŋu, is the family name of a number of notable Aboriginal Australians from the Yolŋu people of
Arnhem Land, who are closely connected with the Marika and
Gurruwiwi families.
Notable people with this name include:
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Eunice Djerrkngu Yunupingu (1945–2022), artist, mother of Witiyana Marika
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Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1948–2023), Australian leader in the struggle for Australian land rights, also known as Dr Yunupingu
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Gulumbu Yunupingu (1940s–2012), Australian artist and women's leader
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Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971–2017), aka Gurrumul, Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer in Yolngu language and English, also known as Dr G. Yunupingu
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Malngay Yunupingu, band member of rock/reggae band East Journey
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Mandawuy Yunupingu (1956–2013), Australian musician, educator and community leader, also known as Dr Yunupingu
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Nancy Gaymala Yunupingu (1935–2005), artist
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Nyapanyapa Yunupingu (born 1945), Australian painter
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Mungurrawuy Yunupingu (1905–1979), Gumatj leader, father of Galarrwuy, Gaymala, Gulumbu, Mandawuy, Nyapanyapa, and others
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Yirrnga Yunupingu, singer/songwriter of King Stingray, and former vocalist with Yothu Yindi (son of Gurrumul)
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Yalmay Marika Yunupingu (born 1956), artist and teacher-linguist at Yirrkala Community Education Centre (daughter of Mathaman Marika)
See also
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Commonwealth v Yunupingu
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Dr Yunupingu (disambiguation)
