Lists of Albanians

Below are lists of historical and living Albanians (of Albania or the Albanian diaspora) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:

Artists

• Erbi P. Ago- Actor, Model
• Arta Dobroshi- Actress
• Ledio Ago - fashion designer and cosmonaut
• James (Jim) Belushi- American Actor
• Tony Dovolani - Dancing With The Stars
• John Belushi -American Actor
• Ledoin Bitinkca -inventor
• Regis Philbin- Actor TV Host
• Peter Bici actor, skateboarder
• Ledina Çelo - model, singer
• Eliza Dushku - actress
• Agim Kaba - actor
• Tinka Kurti - actress
• Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
• Masiela Lusha
• Peter Malota
• Aleksander Moisiu
• Enver Petrovci - actor
• Kadri Roshi

• Fran Nikoll Kolçaj - Painter, musician, composer, poet, mathematician, mechanistic, engineer, & Catholic scholar.
• Abdurrahim Buza - painter
• Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, and engineer
• Ibrahim Kodra - painter
• Burim Myftiu - photographer
• Gjon Mili - photographer
• Vangjush Mio - painter
• Emin Kadi-photographer/publisher [www.clearmag.com][www.eminphoto.com]

Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

• Sali Berisha - cardiologist
• Petrika Troja - microbiologist
• Ferid Muradi - medical researcher Nobel laureate

Economists, political scientists

• Gramoz Pashko - economist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
• Fatmir Rustem Shehu -Petroleum Engineer.Scientist,Vice Minister of Energy ,Prof.Dr.

Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

• Anthony Athanas - Famous restaurateur (self-made multimillionaire)
• Florin Krasniqi - President of Triangle General Construction Brooklyn, NY & Kosova
• Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex
• Ekrem Lluka - President of Dukagjini Group.
• Ramiz Kelmendi - Founder of Elkos Group.
• Shkëmb Morina - One of the Youngest Albanian Businessmens that operates in Kosovo and Albania
• Vehbi Veliu - President of VEVE Group.
• Ekrem Bardha - Owner of at least 19 McDonalds in America
• Shkelqim Devolli - President of Devolli Group.

Filmmakers, theatre directors, movie directors, choreographers

• Stan Dragoti
• Marie Logoreci - director, actress, singer
• Anri Sala

Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

• Marin Barleti - historian
• Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arbëresh folklorist and poet
• Gjon Buzuku - translator, author of the first book written in Albanian (1555)
• Eqrem Çabej - the most prominent Albanian linguist
• Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
• Zef Skiroi - Arberesh folklorist, poet, publicist

Military personalities

• Rahim Ademi - General, Croatian Army, of Albanian origin
• Isa Boletini - nationalist
• Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler
• Agim Çeku - General, Prime Minister of Kosovo
• Lekë Dukagjini - General of Albanian army, Prince of Albania
• Mohammed Jamaili - commander of UCPMB
• Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
• Ded Gjo Luli - flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq
• Spiro Moisiu
• Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
• Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
• Ali Pashë - military ruler
• Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
• Qemal Stafa
• Hashim Thaci - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army

Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

• Alban Furtuna - Musician, Composer,
• Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
• Pirro Çako - singer (tenor, soprano), composer
• Ledina Çelo - singer, model
• Tish Daia - composer
• Luiz Ejlli
• Eli Fara - singer
• Idajet Xhaferaj - Clarinet player
• Adrian Gaxha - singer
• Simon Gjoni (1926–1991) - composer
• Tonin Harapi (1928–1992) - composer
• Feim Ibrahimi (1935–1997) - composer
• Preng Jakova - composer
• Leonora Jakupi - singer
• Akil Mark Koci (born 1936) - composer
• Elsa Lila - singer
• Halil Xhaferaj - Violinist
• Marie Logoreci - singer, director, actress
• Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
• Frederik Ndoci - singer
• Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
• Tedi Papavrami - violinist
• Anjeza Shahini - singer
• Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997) - composer
• Remzije Murati (196?–2007)-singer
• Kara DioGuardi -singer, songwriter

Politicians, activists, diplomats

• Ramiz Alia - President
• Fejzi Alizoti - politician
• Simon Augustini - politician
• Sali Berisha - former President of Albania, present Prime Minister
• Andon Beça - politician
• Sali Kelmendi - former Mayor of Tirana (1992-1996)
• Shkelzen Maliqi
• Zef Bushati
• Ibrahim Rugova
• Bajram Curri - national hero
• Nexhat Daci
• Izet Dibra
• Xhemil Dino - diplomat
• Joseph DioGuardi - Congressman
• Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - freedom fighter (Albanian Balli Kombetare leader), writer
• Skënder Gjinushi - politician
• Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot
• Azem Hajdari - politician
• Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
• Nexhmije Hoxha - Chairwoman of Secretariat of the (Communist) Albanian Women's League(1946-1952).

• Enver Hoxha - Secreatry of the Communist Party of Albania (1945-1985)
• Kastriot Islami - politician
• Ali Kelmendi - communist
• Elez Koci
• Bajram Kosumi - Prime Minister of Kosovo
• Mazhar Krasniqi - Community leader, New Zealand.
• Francesco Crispi - Italian Nationalist
• Eqrem Bej Libohova - Albanian WWII Nazi figure
• Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist
• Pandeli Majko - politician
• Nazmi Mehmeti - Community leader, New Zealand.
• Rexhep Meidani - President
• Aleksander Meksi - former Prime Minister of Albania
• Alfred Moisiu - current President
• Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
• Essad Pasha - politician
• Gramoz Pashko - former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania, economist
• Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician
• Hasan Bej Prishtina - Prime Minister, nationalist
• Ismail Qemali - nationalist
• Bozidar Kalmeta Croatian politician
• Edi Rama - mayor of Tirana
• Bajram Rexhepi - Kosovo's former Prime Minister
• Ibrahim Rugova - Kosovo's President
• Fatmir Sejdiu - President of Kosovo
• Mehmet Shehu - communist politician
• Eqerem Spahia - politician
• Veton Surroi - politician, publicist
• Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
• Jozefina Topalli
• Shefqet Verlaci - politician
• Azem Vllasi - communist in former Yugoslavia
• Koçi Xoxe - former Defence and Interior Minister of Albania
• Xhafer Ypi - politician

Monarchs and royalty

• Ahmet Zogu - King of Albania

• Ismail Pasha - Khedive of Egypt

• Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe

• Leka Zogu - Albanian Prince

• Lekë Dukagjini - Prince of Albanian, General of Albanian army.

• Mehmet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)

• Mehmet Sa'id

• Tewfik Pasha - Khedive of Egypt

• Vasile Lupu - Prince of Moldavia

• Iliri I - Prince of Chameria

Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire

• Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
• Ahmet Izzet Pasha
• Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
• Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
• Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
• Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
• Bajazit Pasha
• Bijikli Ali Pasha
• Damad Ferid Pasha
• Davud Pasha
• Fehmi Bince-Arnaut
• Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
• Hadim Hasan Pasha
• Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
• Haxhi-Halil Pasha
• Ibrahim Pasha Parga
• Is'hak Pasha
• Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
• Kadi Ali Pasha
• Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
• Kara Murat Pasha
• Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
• Koxha Sinan Pasha
• Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
• Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
• Lufti Pasha Shkodra
• Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
• Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
• Memish Pasha
• Merre Hysein Pasha
• Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
• Nasuh Pasha
• Numan Pasha Qypërliu
• Nexhip Bej Basha
• Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
• Rrustem Pasha
• Said Halim Pasha
• Sener Mecihan aka Kasabali Pasha
• Sinan Pasha
• Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
• Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
• Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
• Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
• Mehmet Krasniqi-patriot/historian

Religious figures

• Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - Islamic scholar
• Abdul-Kader Arnauti - Islamic scholar
• Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - religious leader, poet
• Mother Theresa (a.k.a. Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) Roman Catholic nun of Albanian origin

Scientists, matheamaticians, engineers (non-medical)

• Fatos Kongoli - mathematician, writer
• Laura Mersini - cosmologist
• Franz Nopcsa - paleontologist, geologist

Writers (authors, journalists, poets), publicists, publishers

• Pjetër Budi (1566–1622) - author of religious works
• Frang Bardhi (1606–1643) - author
• Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760) - poet
• Nicola Chetta (ca. 1740 – 1803) - poet
• Jul Variboba (a.k.a. Giulio Variboba; 1742–1788) - poet
• Jeronim de Rada (1814–1903) - poet
• Pashko Vasa (a.k.a. Wassa Effendi; 1825–1892) - poet
• Dora d'Istria (1829–1888) - writer, publicist
• Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arberesh poet and folklorist
• Zef Serembe (a.k.a. Giuseppe Serembe; 1844–1901) - poet
• Naim Frashëri (1846–1900) - poet
• Filip Shiroka (1859–1935) - poet
• Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937) - poet
• Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930) - poet and dramatist
• Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940) - writer and poet
• Aleksander Stavre Drenova (a.k.a. Asdreni; 1872–1947) - poet
• Mehmet Akif Ersoy (1873-1936) - poet
• Faik Konica (1875-1942) - writer, stylist
• Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - writer and freedom fighter
• Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - poet, religious leader
• Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973) - writer, philosopher
• Tanıl Bora (born 1963) - writer from Turkey
• Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (a.k.a. Migjeni; 1911–1938) - poet
• Ernesto Sabato (born 1911) - writer from Argentina
• Musine Kokalari (1917-1983)- writer
• Vorea Ujko (a.k.a. Domenico Bellizzi; 1918–1989) - poet
• Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) - poet, writer
• Karmel Kandreva (1931-1982)- Arberesh writer
• Din Mehmeti (born 1932) - poet
• Jakup Mato (1934-2005)- researcher, literature
• Ismail Kadare (born 1936) - writer and poet
• Teodor Laço (born 1936) - writer
• Rexhep Qosja (born 1936) - poet and literary critic
• Rifat Kukaj (1938-2005) - writer
• Ali Podrimja (born 1942) - poet
• Teki Dervishi (born 1943) - poet, novelist and playwright
• Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) - writer, mathematician
• Eqrem Basha (born 1948) - poet
• Flora Brovina (born 1949) - poet
• Ilir Kadia (born 1957) - writer, journalist
• Xhevdet Bajraj (born 1960) - poet
• Agron Bajrami (born 1967_ - journalist, editor, editor in chief of Koha Ditore newspaper
• Tom Perrotta (born 1961) - novelist and former Professor of English
• Veton Surroi (born 1961) - publicist, politician
• Gjekė Marinaj (born 1965) - Albanian-American poet
• Irma Kurti(born 1966) - poetess, text-writer
• Veli Karahoda (born 1968) - novelist, poet, essayist
• Zef Skiroi - Arberesh poet, publicist, folklorist
• Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet

Other

• Iliaz Bazda - German spy
• Ylli Qoshi - is currently the oldest man in Albania
• Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world

See also

• List of people of Albanian origin
• List of Albanian-Americans
• Albania
• List of people by nationality