Lists of Albanians

This is a list of historical and living Albanians (of Albania or the Albanian diaspora) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:

James (Jim) Belushi- American Actor
John Belushi -American Actor
Regis Philbin- Actor TV Host
Edis Prapashtica - student
James Biberi
Peter Bici actor, skateboarder
Ledina Çelo - model, singer
Spiro Comora (1918–1973) - comedian, writer
Fatmir Doga - actor, director
Eliza Dushku - actress; younger sister of Nate Dushku
Nate Dushku - actor, model; older brother of Eliza Dushku
Bekim Fehmiu - actor
Timo Flloko
Tatiana Gjergo
Shqipe Goxhuli - model, actress
Anisa Ismaili - actress
Agim Kaba - actor
Margarita Xhepa - actress
Tinka Kurti - actress
Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
Marko Marku, actor
Masiela Lusha
Steve Makaj actor
Peter Malota
Violeta Manushi
Aleksander Moisiu
Adrian Morina
Nadir Mura - stage magician
Robert Ndrenika
Shani Pallaska
Enver Petrovci - actor
Sulejman Pitarka
Sandër Prosi
Kadri Roshi
Sander Ruçi
Ndriçim Xhepa

Artists (painters, sculptors, photographers), architects

Artan Bojaxhiu Holy Grail Keeper,Human Genome Booster, And Tallava Critic among manny other professional activities.
Zeqirja Rexhepi - artist
Marko Marku-actor
Abdurrahim Buza - painter
Avni Delvina - painter
Harilla Dhimo^{[clarification needed]}
Robert Aliaj Dragot - painter
Driton Gashi - visionary^{[clarification needed]}
Edison Gjergo - painter
Xhulio Vasiu - actor
Andi Hila^{[clarification needed]}
Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, and engineer.
Ibrahim Kodra - painter
Zef Kolombi - painter
Nexhat Krasniqi - NEKRA^{[clarification needed]}
Gegë Marubi - photographer
Kel Marubi - photographer
Pjetër Marubi - photographer
Burim Myftiu - photographer
Gjon Mili - photographer
Bora Mici - designer
Vangjush Mio - painter
Onufri^{[clarification needed]}
Janaq Paço - sculptor
James Lleshi - painter
Fiqiri Progri - painter
Niko Progri - painter
Kristaq Rama - sculptor
Simon Rrota - painter
Artan Shkreli - architect
Genti Tavanxhiu - sculptor
Pjeter Vukaj - sculptor
Spiro Xega - painter
Helidon Xhixha - sculptor
Ilirian Xhixha - sculptor
Fitore Isufi - Koja - painter
Toni Milaqi - painter

Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

Xhevat Sinanaj - one of the most famous (Albanian) family practice physicians in Bronx, New York
Seludin Bekteshi (a.k.a. Selaudin Bekteshi) - pediatrician
Sali Berisha - cardiologist
Eshref Bicaku - radiologist
Lulzim Bruci - physician
Taulant Bushati - obstetrician and gynaecologist
Nelson Çabej - molecular biologist
Alert Drishti - toxicologist
Ardian B. Gojani - physician
Vladimir Gusmari - imunologist
Petrika Troja - microbiologist
Jurila Hoxha - physician, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
Xhelal Jusufati - Head Surgeon of the Ottoman Empire Army
Lefteris Athanasiou - Famous Albanian Proctologist
Eduard Kakarrqi - epidemiologist
Shuaip Kraja (born 1936) - molecular biologist
Kujtim Ismailati Libohova - surgeon
Shefqet Lulaj - gynecologist
Helidon Matlija - pathologist
Vasil Miho - microbiologist
Ferid Muradi - medical researcher Nobel laureate
Redi Pecini - physician
Elton Petoshati - urologist
Ylli Popa - physician
Bajram Preza - physician
Rame J Miftari- Medical Resercher in Nuclear Medicine
Albi Qeli - Orthopedic surgeon
Anri Rembeci - physician
Skender Sinoimeri - eye surgeon
Anastas Suli - psychiatrist
Ilir Topalli - neuroscientist
Alba Fishta MD, MPH- public health specialist, gynecologist
Arben Dhima MD Radiology QUS TIRANE
Arben Dashi MD USA
Lulzim Uruci MD ITALY
Entela Dhima MD Dermatology TIRANE
Myfit Saraci MD Anesthesilogy Tirane

Physiology^{[clarification needed]}

Economists, political scientists

Hasan Jashari - sociologist and political analyst (former deputy minister of education in Macedonia 93-98)
Ardian Jashari - economist; Managing Partner, Management and Development Associates
Fiqiri Islami - economist
Ervin Ibrahimi
Bajram Krasniqi - economist; Corporate Governance Officer KTA POE^{[clarification needed]}
Medin Haliti - economist
Tribun Ferizaj - economist in Kosovo
Gramoz Pashko - economist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
Hekuran Mara^{[clarification needed]}
Ali S. Hoxha - Director of Kadaster, Geodesy and Property.
Halim Haxhijaha - President of HAXHIJAHA Company and Old Celler - Rahovec Kosovo. www.npt-haxhijaha.com

Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

Anthony Athanas - Famous restaurateur (self-made multimillionaire)
Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex (Billionaire)
Atdhe Deva - President of Atdhe Industries
Florin Krasniqi - President of Triangle General Construction Brooklyn,NY & Kosova
Adrian Shatku - President/CEO founder of UNIFI Holdings Group of companies. Founder of leading International IP Telephony Carrier UNIFI Communications www.unificom.com. Cited "Prominent In Global IP by Zillion Magazine in July 2007.
Peshtani Kozankia - President & CEO of NFA (Berlin, Germany)
Ekrem Bardha - Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, General Honorary Council of Albania in Michigan, Honorary member of the white house, Director of the Bektashi Teqe of Michigan, Director of over 18 McDonalds, Director of the Albanian National Front in Michigan (Balli Kombetar), Ex-Director of Illyria Newspaper, Chairman of the National Albanain American Council (NAAC).
Ilir Myfari -The leader of the young Balli Kombëtar in Michigan.
Shpend F. Ahmeti - Managing Partner, Sashsh Inc.
Hodo Alibegu (died 1945)- Held a chain of stores all over Montenegro and Italy; funded his brother Cafo Alibegu in Efforts for a Better Albania, died by committing suicide while awaiting execution in Podgorica, Montenegro for not cooperating in the hunt for his brother; descendents still survive today in Staten Island, New York.
Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
Skerdian Bana - President of SB Limousines, Inc.
Gezim Berisha - President & CEO of Chillstrong Media Corp.
Agron Beqiri owner of the Boutiques Impression chain of retail clothing stores in and around Kosovo
Dren Deva - President of Dren Inc., Representative for RTV21 + Top
Gjevalin Gegaj
John Gjata - Director, GlobusGraphics.com
Neritan S. Hyka - President & CEO of TanMarket Corporation & Albanian Canadian League (ACL)
Besim Ismaili, CIO of UnioCommerce Co. www.uniocommerce.com , CTO of AlbMedia Ltd
Ardian Jashari - Managing Partner, Management and Development Associates
Vera Katana- founder and owner of Radio Elita in Ulqini, Montenegro
Leo Keka - restaurateur (Boston)
Dimitris Alegakis - President & CEO of SBL Poutanes
Ramiz (Çun) Kelmendi - President and founder of ELKOS Group
Agim Lazoja- owner and president of Premier Coach Charters in Bronx, New York
Ekrem Luka - President of Dukagjini Group.
Arlind Sadiku- President & CEO, Lunar Marketing
Visar Sadriu owner and President of Magush Tobacco Company
Shpend Shala - President of Dajti Shpk
Adrian Shatku- President & CEO, UNIFI Communications, Inc.
Peter Todis - Vice-President of Chrysler
Vebi Velija
Gani Vila - President of Albanian Television of Michigan
Kujtim Hoxha - Economist, Expert For Tariffs - Energetic Corporation

Filmmakers, theatre directors,movie directors, choreographers

Ismet Sijarina-Filmmaker

Namik Rexha - former movie editor and commercial director for RTP (Radio Television of Prishtina), now known as RTK (Radio Television of Kosova)
Dukagjin Muhaxheri - Freestyle Bomber and xXx Freelance Porn Director
Liria Begeja
Ilir Butka
Kristi Cuko
Fatmir Doga - director, actor
Agron Domi
Stan Dragoti
Arsim Haliti
Burim Haliti
Emin Halili
Fadil Hysaj - theatre director, script writer
Dhimiter Ismailaj
Ilir Kabashi
Fatmir Koçi
Ekrem Kryeziu
Marie Logoreci - director, actress, singer
Eno Milkani
Burim Mustafa (see Albanian-language Wikipedia article)
Gazmend Nela
Kujtim Qashku
Liri Qirici
Isa Qosja
Besim Sahatqiu
Anri Sala
Agim Sopi
Kreshnik Tahirbegolli
Selami Taraku
Ekrem Xani
Albin Xharra-director,film editor
Gjergj Xhuvani
Ismail Ymeri

Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

Mathieu Aref - historian
Marin Barleti - historian
Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arbëresh folklorist and poet
Aleks Buda - historian
Gjon Buzuku - translator, author of the first book written in Albanian (1555)
Sherif Delvina - historian
Eqrem Çabej - the most prominent Albanian linguist
Aleksandër Xhuvani - linguist
Muin Çami - historian
Kristo Frashëri - historian
Xhelal Gjeçovi - historian
Zihni Haskaj - historian
Hamit Kaba - historian
Dhimitër Kamarda - Arbëresh linguist
Viron Koka - historian
Hysen Kordha - historian
Alban Kraja - historian, Albanologue^{[clarification needed]}
Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Linguist, Translator of the New Testament in both dialects of Albanian
Jani Nushi - Linguist, folklorist, Mesues i Populli
Hysni Myzyri - historian
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - historian, poet
Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
Stefanaq Pollo - historian
Selami Pulaha - historian
Selim Islami - historian
Kaplan Resuli-Burovich - Albanologue^{[clarification needed]}
Zija Shkodra - historian
Gazment Shpuza - historian
Zef Skiroi - Arberesh folklorist, poet, publicist
Aleksandar Stipcevic - Croatian archeologist
Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - archaeologist, writer
Mehmet Çeliku - linguist
Jani Thomaj - linguist
Androkli Kostallari - linguist
Shaban Demiraj - linguist
Seit Mansaku - linguist
Menella Totoni - linguist
Fatmir Agalliu - linguist
Mahir Domi - linguist
Rrahmi Memushaj - linguist
Zihni Sako - folklorist
Jorgo Panajoti - folklorist
Jorgo Bulo - literature critic
Bahri Beci - linguist
Aristotel Spiro - linguist
Qemal Haxhihasani - linguist, folklorist
Jup Kastrati - linguist
Ethem Likaj - linguist
Jorgji Gjinari - linguist, dialectologist
Gjovalin Shkurtaj - linguist
Ali Dhrimo - linguist
Kolë Lukaj - linguist
Ludmila Buxheli - linguist
Hilmi Agani - linguist
Idriz Ajeti - linguist, academician
Rexhep Ismajli - linguist
Engjëll Sedaj - linguist
Emil Lafe - linguist
Remzi Përnaska - linguist
Miço Samara - linguist

Judges, lawyers

Basri Jupolli - Attorney
Alexander J. Zadrima - attorney
Valentin Djonovic - attorney
Leo Gojcaj - attorney
Majlinda Beu- Legal Counsellor in International Construction Contracts & Turkish Law
Ergun Zoga - attorney
Dorian Matlija - attorney
Driton Hoxha - attorney
Evini Sinoimeri - Albanian Supreme Court Judge

Military personalities

Rahim Ademi - General, Croatian Army, of Albanian origin
Cafo Alibegu (a.k.a. Cafo Bey Ulqini) - Ulqini-born former General and politician - fought in both Balkan Wars, as well as WWI and WWII
Kaman Beq - general.
Polinik Berisha - national^{[clarification needed]} military hero, League of Sadovina.
Isa Boletini - nationalist^{[clarification needed]}
Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler^{[clarification needed]}
Agim Çeku - General, Prime Minister of Kosovo
Gavin Dobbs (a.k.a. Hamëz Jashari) - Albanian guerrilla
Berat Hasani - WW2 Veteran of the SS Scanderbeg Battalion Mitrovica
Lekë Dukagjini - General of Albanian army, Prince of Albania
Mohammed Jamaili - commander of UCPMB
Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
Liburn Jupolli - sniper (sharpshooter)^{[clarification needed]}
Besim Kacabash Kryeziu - Libya-born warlord in former Soviet Union states, a fugitive from Interpol, and on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.
LikaCeni (Lazoja) - Pirate from Ulqini – fought against Ottoman Turks^{[clarification needed]}
Ded Gjo Luli - flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq
Spiro Moisiu^{[clarification needed]}
Çun Mula - flagbearer of Malësi e Madhe.
Gjelosh Nilaj - general^{[clarification needed]}
Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
Raif J Miftari Kaptain in Former SFRJ assassinated by Qetnicks on 27/04/1992 in Zivinice Bosnia and Hecegovina
Ali Pashë - military ruler
Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero^{[clarification needed]}
Qemal Stafa^{[clarification needed]}
Hashim Thaci - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army
Gzim Hamza - Albanian herro

Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

Vace Zela - Albania's greatest singer
Maksi Kulla - Singer from Korca, Albania
Tringa Rexhepi- singer, theatre actress
Dimitris Alegakis - folk singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Albania
Mirsa Adami - pianist
Festim Fanaj - violinist
Shemsedin Fanaj - clarinetist, first clarinetist with diploma in Kosovo
Selma Bajrami - Bosnian singer
Zeqirja Ballata - composer
Albert Beqiraj - rapper from Albania
Fahri Beqiri - composer
Blero - singer
Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
Miriam Cani - pop singer
Toni-T - Rap Artist
Pirro Çako - singer (tenor, soprano), composer
Ledina Çelo - singer, model
Tish Daia - composer
Luiz Ejlli^{[clarification needed]}
Eli Fara - singer
Hysni Zela - singer
Adrian Gaxha - singer
Ardit Gjebrea - singer
Simon Gjoni (1926–1991) - composer
Tonin Harapi (1928–1992) - composer
Amir Hoxha - rock singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Italy since 1993
Agim Hushi - opera singer (tenor), Bel Canto Professor^{[clarification needed]}
Feim Ibrahimi (1935–1997) - composer
Gentiana Ismaili - singer
Adelina Ismajli - singer
Yllka Istrefi - pianist
Preng Jakova - composer
Leonora Jakupi - singer
Mark Kaçinari - composer
Shpat Kasapi - singer
Akil Mark Koci (born 1936) - composer
Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
Marije Kraja - singe
Visar Kuçi - violinist and guitar, bass guitar and contrabass player
Kozma Lara (born 1930) - composer
Elsa Lila - singer
Marie Logoreci - singer, director, actress
Martin Malota - MOLA1 - rapper, singer, composer, producer - Detroit, MI
Andi Mitre - flute player
Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
Frederik Ndoci - singer
Gëzim Nika - singer
SpinxaK B.C Rapper, Producer,(Co-Founder of Faraon Records)
Soni Malaj - singer
Qazim Oruçi - composer
Ana Oxa (a.k.a. Anna Oxa, Ana Hoxha, Anna Hoxha) - singer; Italian of Albanian-Bulgarian descent
Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
Jani Papadhimitri - composer
Alberto Paparisto (born 1925) - composer
Tedi Papavrami - vilolinist
Kevin Peshkopia - guitarist of the group The Immortal Winos of Soul
Aleksander Peçi - composer
Saimir Pirgu - tenor
Bujar Qamili - singer
Bleona Qereti - singer
Dionis a.K.a D-Zee (D. Bunnie) - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
Dylis a.K.a Dee - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
Rafet Rudi - composer
Altuna Sejdiu - singer
Anjeza Shahini - singer
Bronx Albo (b-Xa) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
Phenom - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
Jimmy Kova (Jimmy K.) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
Erb - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
Pejoni 039 (Fikla) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
Parashqevi Simaku - singer
Ramadan Sokoli (born 1920) - composer
Mirela Tafaj - singer (soprano)
Pëllumb Vorpsi (born 1957) - composer
Rebel A.K.A. UniKKatil - Rapper, Leader Of The Bloody Alboz (TBA)
Stefan Xhori - American violinst
Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997) - composer
Eda Zari - singer
Shqipe Zeneli - Swedish singer
DuLi - singer
Adem Ramadani - singer
Afrim Muciqi - singer

Bands, groups

7me7 - rock band
The Bloody Alboz - Rap Group
Elita 5 - rock band
Etno Classic Band - Experimental Band
Babilon - rock band
Cute Babulja - rock band-
Humus - rock band-
Red Dog - rock band-
Jerico - rock band-
Ritmi i Rrugës - rap group
Toxin - metal band -
Troja - metal band-
Votra - rock band
Tingulli 3nt - rap group
Etno Engjujt - rap group
Gjurma e Natës - rap group
Sevens - dance group
Bahtir Sheholli (born 1941) ethno-musician.
Blina Sheholli - pianist
Teuta Blaka - singer

Politicians, activists, diplomats

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Enver Hoxha

Ramiz Alia - President^{[clarification needed]}
Fejzi Alizoti - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Sevim Arbana - human rights and feminist movement personality^{[clarification needed]}
Simon Augustini - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Sali Berisha - former President of Albania, present Prime Minister
Andon Beça - politician
Shkelzen Maliqi^{[clarification needed]}
Zef Bushati^{[clarification needed]}
Ibrahim Rugova^{[clarification needed]}
Bajram Curri - national hero^{[clarification needed]}
Nexhat Daci^{[clarification needed]}
Izet Dibra^{[clarification needed]}
Xhemil Dino - diplomat^{[clarification needed]}
Joseph DioGuardi - Congressman^{[clarification needed]}
Donetin Haxhibeqiri - fighter for indepence of Kosovo since 1968^{[clarification needed]}
Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - freedom fighter (Albanian Balli Kombetare leader), writer
Lash Gazivoda - politician, nationalist,^{[clarification needed]} writer, poet
Skënder Gjinushi - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Ilir Bej Gjoni - Founder of the Guard of Great Albanian Catholic^{[clarification needed]}
Arian Gorishti- Police Officer, Police Instructor, College Instructor-Criminal JusticeUSA
Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot^{[clarification needed]}
Azem Hajdari - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
Ukshin Hoti^{[clarification needed]}
Nexhmije Hoxha - communist^{[clarification needed]}
Enver Hoxha - dictator^{[clarification needed]}
Kastriot Islami - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Jup Kazazi - Albanian ballist figure^{[clarification needed]}
Ali Kelmendi - communist^{[clarification needed]}
Ali Klissura - patriot^{[clarification needed]}
Elez Koci^{[clarification needed]}
Bajram Kosumi - Prime Minister of Kosovo
Mazhar Krasniqi - Community leader, New Zealand.
Francesco Crispi - Italian Nationalist
Mihane Kukaj - Judge^{[clarification needed]}
Eqrem Bej Libohova - Albanian WWII Nazi figure
Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist^{[clarification needed]}
Pandeli Majko - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Tefik Mborja - Founder of the Albanian Fascist Party
Nazmi Mehmeti - Community leader, New Zealand.
Rexhep Meidani - President^{[clarification needed]}
Aleksander Meksi - former Prime Minister of Albania
Hysni Milloshi - Communist Party leader^{[clarification needed]}
Kol Bib Mirakaj - patriot^{[clarification needed]}
Alfred Moisiu - current President^{[clarification needed]}
Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
Essad Pasha - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Gramoz Pashko - former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania, economist
Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Hasan Bej Prishtina - Prime Minister, nationalist^{[clarification needed]}
Ismail Qemali - nationalist^{[clarification needed]}
Bozidar Kalmeta Croatian politician
Edi Rama - mayor of Tirana
Bajram Rexhepi - Kosovo's former Prime Minister
Ibrahim Rugova - Kosovo's President
Mirosh Sako - diplomat, former Vice-Ambassador to US
Petrit Salla - Albania Representative Office in Kosovo
Fatmir Sejdiu - President of Kosovo
Ragip Abazi -Writer, Activist,Union
Mehmet Shehu - communist politician^{[clarification needed]}
Eqerem Spahia - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Veton Surroi - politician^{[clarification needed]}, publicist
Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
Jozefina Topalli^{[clarification needed]}
Ardit Rada - activist, founder of Albanian Youth Alliance
Shemsedin Vendresha - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Shefqet Verlaci - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Azem Vllasi - communist in former Yugoslavia
Koçi Xoxe - former Defence and Interior Minister of Albania
Xhafer Ypi - politician^{[clarification needed]}

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^{[clarification needed]}

Tewfik Pasha - Khedive of Egypt

Vasile Lupu - Prince of Moldavia

Iliri I - Prince of Chameria

Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire

Religious figures

Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - Islamic scholar
Abdul-Kader Arnauti - Islamic scholar
Shuajb Arnauti - Islamic scholar
Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic priest, writer
Sabri Koçi - Grand Mufti of Albania
Selim Muça - Current Mufti of Albania
Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - religious leader, poet
Sheh Myhedin Shehu( ---- - 1998 )- Sheh in the Halvetie TEQE in Rahovec
Naim Tërrnava - Mufti of Kosovo^[1]
DR Prof Shefqet Krasniqi - Mullah in Kosova (Studied Islamic Shariah 15 years in Madinah, KSA) (^{[clarification needed]}
Mother Theresa (a.k.a. Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) Roman Catholic nun of Albanian origin

Scientists, mathematicians, engineers (non-medical)

Edmond Beqiri - computer scientist, Professor of Applied Informatics^{[clarification needed]}
Qendrim Gashi - mathematician
Eranda Dragoti Cela - mathematician
Fetah Zejnullahu - physicist
Nertila Gjini - mathematician
Arlinda Hill - physicist
Ali Hoxha - civil engineer
Ermal Hysi- computer scientist
Besim Ismaili - computer scientist, astrophysicist, mathematician
Fatos Kongoli - mathematician, writer
Albert Lulushi - computer scientist
Roland Mai- computer progammer
Keler Marku - mathematician
Laura Mersini - cosmologist
Anila Mjeda - physicist/software engineer
Franz Nopcsa - paleontologist, geologist
Petraq Pilika - mathematician
Murat Sadiku- mathematician
Tanush Shaska - mathematician
Aida Todri - computer engineer
Gëzim Vlashi - PLC-programmer
Gjergji Zaimi- mathematician
Klajdi Shkembi- Network Engineer
Ejup Hamiti- mathematician

Sportspeople, gaming professionals

Luan Krasniqi European boxing champion
Giosepe Pino Giergia
Xhavit Bajrami k-1 champion(beat crocop)
Jimmy Marku- worlds strongest man
Spend Abazi - boxer (European ]
Valon Behrami - football (soccer) player
Ahmet Berisha - former football (soccer) player
Peter Bici skateboarder, actor
Erjon Bogdani - football (soccer) player
Mehmet Bogujevci - boxer
Lorik Cana - football (soccer) player
Labinot Carabregu - retired basketball player, former member of the Kosovo team
Selim Celmeta - Olympic cyclist, Albanian champion
Sinan Celmeta - wrestler, military man
Ermira Dingu - European champion, rifle shooting
Petrit Dobroshi - boxer
Tie Domi - ice hockey player
Klodian Duro - football (soccer) player
Lee Elia - baseball player, coach and manager
Nazif Gashi - boxer
Ardian Gashi - football (soccer) player
Kreshnik Gjata - Olympic swimmer
Besian Idrizaj - football (soccer) player
Enver Idrizi - karate champion
Ilir Kafarani - Olympic weightlifter
Elisabeta Karabolli - European champion, pistol shooting
Lutfi Kolgjini - horse riding champion^{[clarification needed]}
Ermal Kuqo - basketball player
Njazi Kuqi - football (soccer) player
Shefki Kuqi - football (soccer) player
Altin Lala - football (soccer) player
Shqipe Zogiani - world and European WSKF karate champion
Afrim Latifi - karate champion
Riza Lushta - football (soccer) player
Azem Maksutaj - kickboxer
Rini Malo - football (soccer) star for Manchester United and England.
Mirela Manjani - javelin thrower
Rovena Marku - Olympic swimmer
Ervis Masha - Albanian-born boxer from Shijak, Durres; now fights for Denmark
Diana Mata - Olympic pistol shooter
Anila Meta - Olympic athlete^{[clarification needed]}
Andi Mitre - football (soccer) player
Arben Muqolli - handball player
Elvir Muriqi - boxer
Ymer Pampuri - weightlifter
Panajot Pano - football (soccer) player
Xhevdet Peci - boxer
Sonny Petrela- professional boxer, and current^{[clarification needed]} middleweight champion
Xhevad Prekazi - football (soccer) player
Sahit Prizreni - Olympic wrestler
Avni Ropica - racer^{[clarification needed]}
Kreshnik Qato - boxer
Erkand Qerimaj - Olympic weightlifter
Dren Qerkini - one of the youngest champions in snowboarding history
Taip Ramadani - Australian Olympic handball player
Aziz Salihu - boxer
Nuri Seferi - boxer
Shaban Sejdiu - wrestler
Klodiana Shala - Olympic athlete^{[clarification needed]}
Arben Shariqi - Footballer
Ervin Skela - football (soccer) player
Mustafë Statovci - karate master and teacher
Selman Stermasi - football (soccer) player, athletics champion
Ilir Suli - weightlifter
Donald Suxho - American Olympic volleyball player
Igli Tare - football (soccer) player
Shaban Terstena - wrestler
Erjon Tola - alpine skier
Gert Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
Theoharis Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
Rudi Vata - football (soccer) player
Fatmir Vata - football (soccer) player
Fadil Vokrri - former football (soccer) player
Aldo Zadrima - chess player
Arben Zhjeci - football (soccer) player
Afrim Tovërlani - football (soccer) player
Abdullah Rafuna - football (soccer) player
Arben Hasangjekaj - football (soccer) player
Abdyl Bellopoja - football (soccer) player
Fadil Muriqi - football (soccer) player
Kushtrim Mushica - football goalkeeper
Kujtim Shala - football (soccer) player
Ardian Kozniku - football (soccer) player
Besnik Hasi - football (soccer) player
Arsim Plepolli - football (soccer) player
Ardian Krasniqi - athlete
Epirot Krasniqi - Eurpian Champ in Judo
Majlinda Kelmendi - Europian Champ /judo
D'Istria Krasniqi - Ballkan champ/Judo

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

Pjetër Budi (1566–1622) - author of religious works
Lekë Matrënga (a.k.a. Luca Matranga; 1567–1619) - poet
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
Francesk Anton Santori (1819–1894) - writer
Pashko Vasa (a.k.a. Wassa Effendi; 1825–1892) - poet
Gavril Dara (1827–1885) - writer, 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
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - poet, historian
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^{[clarification needed]}
Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - writer and freedom fighter
Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - poet, religious leader
John Musachi (1882–1965) - poet
Viktor Eftimiu (1889–1972) - writer, academic^{[clarification needed]}
Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973) - writer, philosopher
Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987) - poet
Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975) - writer
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (a.k.a. Migjeni; 1911–1938) - poet
Ernesto Sabato (born 1911)- writer from Argentina
Sterjo Spasse (1914–1989) - poet
Kolë Jakova (1916–1965) - writer
Esad Mekuli (1916–1993) - poet
Musine Kokalari (1917-1983)- writer
Spiro Comora (1918–1973) - writer, comedian
Vorea Ujko (a.k.a. Domenico Bellizzi; 1918–1989) - poet
Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979) - writer
Martin Camaj (1925–1992) - poet
Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926) - writer
Fatos Arapi (born 1930) - poet
Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) - poet, writer
Karmel Kandreva (1931-1982)- Arberesh writer
Din Mehmeti (born 1932) - poet
Dhori Qiriazi (born 1933) - poet
Jakup Mato (1934-2005)- researcher, literature^{[clarification needed]}
Fahredin Gunga (1936–1997) - poet
Ismail Kadare (born 1936) - writer and poet
Teodor Laço (born 1936) - writer
Rexhep Qosja (born 1936) - poet and literary critic
Azem Shkreli (1938–1997) - poet
Rifat Kukaj (1938-2005) - writer
Rrahman Dedaj (born 1939) - poet
Ali Podrimja (born 1942) - poet
Teki Dervishi (born 1943) - poet, novelist and playwright
Daut Demaku (born 1944) - writer
Fatos Kongoli (born 1944)- writer, mathematician
Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945) - poet
Agim Vinca (born 1947) - poet
Eqrem Basha (born 1948) - poet
Natasha Lako (born 1948) - poet and novelist
Salih Kabashi (born 1948) - journalist, writer and poet
Bardhyl Londo - poet (born 1948)
Flora Brovina (born 1949) - poet
Edison Ypi (born 1949) - journalist, writer
Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - writer, archaeologist
Sabri Hamiti (born 1950) - poet
Rudolf Marku - poet (born 1950)
Abdullah Zeneli (born 1952) - poet, writer, publisher
Milazim Krasniqi (born 1955) - poet
Ilir Kadia (born 1957) - writer, journalist
Ridvan Dibra (born 1959) - poet
Visar Zhiti (born 1959) - poet
Xhevdet Bajraj (born 1960) - poet
Veli Bytyqi - (born 1960) - Journalist
Tom Perrotta (born 1961) - novelist and former Professor of English^{[clarification needed]}
Veton Surroi (born 1961)- publicist, politician
Gazmend Krasniqi (born 1963) - poet
Gjekė Marinaj (born 1965) - Albanian-American poet
Irma Kurti(born 1966) - poetess, text-writer
Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968) - poet
Veli Karahoda (born 1968) - novelist, poet, essayist
Nick Leshi (born 1969) - writer, actor, and media professional (a.k.a. Nikoll Zef Lleshi)
Alban Kraja (born 1970) - writer
Fahredin Shehu (born 1972) - poet, author, calligrapher
Valentina Gjuraj- journalist, poet (born 1975)
Susan Lulgjuraj - journalist (born 1980)
Fejzulla Duraku (born 1981)- poet,writer
Arlind V. Bytyqi (born 1986) - publicist, columnist
Arta Rexhepi (born 1986) - poet, playwright
Ate Kola Berishaj - writer, Catholic priest
Flori Bruqi - writer, journalist
Qamil Buxheli - writer
Enriko Ceko - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
Rrahim Sadiku - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
Besianë Xh. Gashi - writer
Lash Gazivoda - writer, poet, politician, nationalist^{[clarification needed]}
Andrew Gecaj - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
Kristopher Gjoni - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
Sabri Godo - writer and politician
Halil Haxhosaj^{[clarification needed]}
Mehmet Haxhosaj^{[clarification needed]}
Fadil Hysaj script writer, theatre director
Lorik Hasangjekaj - writer and politician
Zymber Kelmendi - script writer
Kim Mehmeti - writer/publicist
Kristina O'Donnelly - author, editor, journalist
Vasil Pepo - journalist, newspaper publisher
Riza Sadiku- author, analyst^{[clarification needed]}
Zef Skiroi - Arberesh poet, publicist, folklorist
Luan Starova - writer
Kolec Traboini - journalist, writer
Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
Arben Idrizi - poet
Paulin Selimi - writer (humorist/satyrist)
Tom Mrijaj , writer

Other

Amir Azemi- Winner of $2,000,000 Coca Cola Grand Prize^{[clarification needed]}
Elyesa Bazna - German spy
Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
Skender Nezaj - Kawasaki Heavy Industries High Speed Rail^{[clarification needed]}
Vigan Sadriu - German spy
Arber Thaçi^{[clarification needed]}

References

^ Mufti Tërrnava American Council for Kosova^{[clarification needed]}

[MUFTI-1] Mufti Tërrnava American Council for Kosova^{[clarification needed]}

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Artists (painters, sculptors, photographers), architects

Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

Economists, political scientists

Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

Filmmakers, theatre directors,movie directors, choreographers

Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

Judges, lawyers

Military personalities

Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

Bands, groups

Politicians, activists, diplomats

Monarchs and royalty

Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire

Religious figures

Scientists, mathematicians, engineers (non-medical)

Sportspeople, gaming professionals

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

Other

See also

References