Yunupingu

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:

* Eunice Djerrkngu Yunupingu (c.1945–2022), artist, mother of Witiyana Marika
* Galarrwuy Yunupingu (1948–2023), Australian leader in the struggle for Australian land rights, also known as Dr Yunupingu
* Gulumbu Yunupingu (1940s–2012), Australian artist and women's leader
* Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu (1971–2017), aka Gurrumul, Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer in Yolngu and English, also known as Dr G. Yunupingu
* Malngay Yunupingu, band member of rock/reggae band East Journey
* Mandawuy Yunupingu (1956–2013), Australian musician, educator and community leader, also known as Dr Yunupingu
* Nancy Gaymala Yunupingu (c.1935–2005), artist
* Nyapanyapa Yunupingu (born c.1945), Australian painter
* Mungurrawuy Yunupingu (c.1905–1979), Gumatj leader, father of Galarrwuy, Gaymala, Gulumbu, Mandawuy, Nyapanyapa, and others
* Yirrnga Yunupingu, singer/songwriter of King Stingray, and former vocalist with Yothu Yindi (son of Gurrumul)
* Yalmay Marika Yunupingu (born 1956), artist and teacher-linguist at Yirrkala Community Education Centre (daughter of Mathaman Marika)

## See also

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* Dr Yunupingu (disambiguation)

Surname list

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