Kiugak Ashoona

Summary

Kiugak Ashoona is a human^[1]. He was born in Qikiqtaaluk Region^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1933^[3]. He died on January 1, 2014^[4]. He worked as a sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], and printmaker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kiugak Ashoona's place of birth was Qikiqtaaluk Region^[2].
• Kiugak Ashoona was born on September 16, 1933^[3].
• Kiugak Ashoona died on January 1, 2014^[4].
• Kiugak Ashoona died on December 3, 2014^[9].
• Kiugak Ashoona's mother was Pitseolak Ashoona^[10].
• Kiugak Ashoona was married to Soroseelutu Ashoona^[11].
• A child of Kiugak Ashoona was Shuvinai Ashoona^[12].
• Kiugak Ashoona held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Kiugak Ashoona's professions included sculptor^[5].
• Kiugak Ashoona worked as a draftsperson^[6].
• Kiugak Ashoona's professions included printmaker^[7].
• Kiugak Ashoona received the Molson Prize^[14].
• Kiugak Ashoona received the Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[15].
• Kiugak Ashoona received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[16].
• Kiugak Ashoona was a member of Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[17].
• Kiugak Ashoona was a member of Kinngait Co-operative^[18].
• Kiugak Ashoona is recorded as male^[19].
• Kiugak Ashoona's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Kiugak Ashoona's family name is recorded as Ashoona^[21].
• Kiugak Ashoona's given name is recorded as Kiugak^[22].
• Kiugak Ashoona's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Inuktitut^[23].
• Kiugak Ashoona's Commons Creator page is recorded as Kiugak Ashoona^[24].
• Kiugak Ashoona's sibling is recorded as Napachie Pootoogook^[25].
• Kiugak Ashoona's sibling is recorded as Kaka Ashoona^[26].
• Kiugak Ashoona's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kiugak Ashoona was born in Qikiqtaaluk Region^[2]. He was born on September 16, 1933^[3]. His mother was Pitseolak Ashoona^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], and printmaker^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize^[14], an award^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[15], a fellowship award^[31], in Canada^[32]; and Officer of the Order of Canada^[16], a grade of an order^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1967^[35].

Personal Life

Kiugak Ashoona was married to Soroseelutu Ashoona^[11]. A child of him was Shuvinai Ashoona^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2014^[4] and December 3, 2014^[9].

Why It Matters

Kiugak Ashoona ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Kiugak Ashoona born?

Born in Qikiqtaaluk Region^[2], Kiugak Ashoona…

Who were Kiugak Ashoona's parents?

Kiugak Ashoona's mother was Pitseolak Ashoona^[10].

Who was Kiugak Ashoona married to?

Kiugak Ashoona's spouses include Soroseelutu Ashoona^[11].

What did Kiugak Ashoona do for work?

Kiugak Ashoona worked as sculptor^[5], draftsperson^[6], and printmaker^[7].

What awards did Kiugak Ashoona receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize^[14], Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts^[15], and Officer of the Order of Canada^[16].