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^{[clarification needed]}
Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
Ali Pashë - military ruler
Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero^{[clarification needed]}
Qemal Stafa^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
Fejzi Alizoti - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Simon Augustini - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Sali Berisha - former President of Albania, present Prime Minister
Andon Beça - politician
Sali Kelmendi - former Mayor of Tirana (1992-1996)
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]}
Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - freedom fighter (Albanian Balli Kombetare leader), writer
Skënder Gjinushi - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot^{[clarification needed]}
Azem Hajdari - politician^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
Ali Kelmendi - communist^{[clarification needed]}
Elez Koci^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
Pandeli Majko - politician^{[clarification needed]}
Nazmi Mehmeti - Community leader, New Zealand.
Rexhep Meidani - President^{[clarification needed]}
Aleksander Meksi - former Prime Minister of Albania
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
Fatmir Sejdiu - President of Kosovo
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]}
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
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^{[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
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^{[clarification needed]}
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^{[clarification needed]}
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

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Artists

Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

Economists, political scientists

Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

Filmmakers, theatre directors, movie directors, choreographers

Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

Military personalities

Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

Politicians, activists, diplomats

Monarchs and royalty

Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire

Religious figures

Scientists, matheamaticians, engineers (non-medical)

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

Other

See also

References