Last known speakers of a Native American language

Ishi ( – March 25, 1916) was the last known member of the Native American Yahi people from the present-day state of California in the United States. The rest of the Yahi (as well as many members of their parent tribe, the Yana) were killed in the California genocide in the 19th century. Widely described as the "last wild Indian" in the United States, Ishi lived most of his life isolated from modern North American culture, and was the last known Native manufacturer of stone arrowheads. In 1911, aged 50, he emerged at a barn and corral, from downtown Oroville, California.

last speaker of the Eyak language (1918–2008)

last full blood Yagán, last known speaker of the Yaghan language (1928–2022)

Native American

Shanawdithit (ca. 1801 – June 6, 1829), also noted as Shawnadithit, Shawnawdithit, Nancy April and Nancy Shanawdithit, was the last known living member of the Beothuk people, who inhabited Newfoundland, Canada. Remembered for her contributions to the historical understanding of Beothuk culture, including drawings depicting interactions with European settlers, Shanawdithit died of tuberculosis in St. John's, Newfoundland on June 6, 1829.

American linguist (1910-2014)

American linguist (1919-2013)

Wukchumni speaker and teacher

Last speaker of Mandan language (1931-2016)

Last Native speaker of Otoe-Missouria

Last speaker of the Mohegan-Pequot language

American linguist