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This is a list of historical and living Albanians (ethnic Albanians or people of full and partial Albanian ancestry) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and alphabetically.

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Religious[]

Fan Noli, champion of literature, history, theology, diplomacy, journalism, music, and national unity.
Kristo Negovani religious leader and writer for the Albanian cause.
Holy Mother Teresa.
Ernest Simoni cardinal and presbyter.
Pope Clement XI

Priests[]

  • Dhimitër Frangu (1443 – 1525), friar and scholar of a noble family, treasurer and councilor of Giorgio Castriota, in 1480 wrote the first biography, in Latin, on the life of Scandebeg, from which all later writers drew.
  • Father Marin Barleti (1450 – 1513), Catholic ecclesiastic and writer, author of the life of Scanderbeg.
  • Mons. Giovanni Castriota Granai (1467 – 1516), bishop and leader.
  • Gjon Buzuku (1499 – 1577), bishop Catholic, author of the oldest known document in Albanian: a translation of the Roman Missal, "Meshari" (1555).
  • Pjetër Budi (1565 – 1622), Catholic priest and writer, published three books in Albanian and I leave several poems in his native language.
  • Papa Luca Matranga (1567 – 1619), priest and scholar, author of the first literary expression arbëresh of the Albanians in diaspora.
  • Frang Bardhi (1606 – 1644), Catholic bishop, lexicographer, folklorist and ethnographer, author of the first dictionary of the Albanian language known so far.
  • Pjetër Bogdani (1630 – 1689), Catholic bishop and writer, author of the first Albanian work in prose.
  • Papa Nikollë Filja (1691 – 1769), priest and writer.
  • Mons. Giuseppe Crispi (1781 – 1859), one of the major figures of the Arbëresh community of Sicily of that era, wrote a number of works on the Albanian language.
  • Papa Francesco Antonio Santori (1819 – 1894), writer, poet and playwright.
  • Nikoll Kaçorri (1862 – 1917), Catholic religious, politician and patriot, deputy prime minister with Ismail Qemali, in the first Albanian government (1912–1913).
  • Gjergj Fishta (1871 – 1940), Franciscan friar, poet, politician and translator.
  • Mons. Theofan Stilian Noli (1882 – 1965), bishop and intellectual, writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, founder of the Orthodox Church of Albania.
  • Papa Marco La Piana (1883 – 1958), priest and scholar, gave his contribute through his studies on Albanian language.
  • Anton Harapi (1888 – 1946), Franciscan friar, teacher, writer and politician.
  • Zef Valentini (1900 – 1979), Italian Jesuit, albanologist, byzantinist and historian, naturalized Albanian.
  • Cyril of Bulgaria (1901 – 1971), the first Patriarch of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, born of an Albanian family.
  • Father Gjon Shllaku (1907 – 1946), Franciscan friar, teacher and publicist.
  • Father Zef Pllumi (1924 – 2007), Franciscan priest and writer, author of the memoirs of Christian religious persecution in Albania.
  • Mons. Ercole Lupinacci (1933 – 2016), Bishop of Italo-Albanian Catholic Eparchies of Piana degli Albanesi and Lungro.
  • Mons. Sotir Ferrara (1937 – 2017), the Bishop of the Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi, a diocese of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church in Sicily, Italy.
  • Papa Eleuterio Francesco Fortino (1938 – 2010), priest of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, Archimandrite in the Eparchy of Lungro in Calabria, served as the Under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and albanolog.
  • Arch. Rrok Kola Mirdita (1939 – 2015), Catholic archbishop.
  • Mons. Angelo Massafra (1949), metropolitan archbishop of Scutari-Pult and president of the Albanian Episcopal Conference.
  • Mons. Donato Oliverio (1956), Bishop of the Eparchy of Lungro.
  • Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani

Martyrs[]

  • Papa Kristo Negovani (1875 – 1905), religious leader and writer for the Albanian cause.
  • Father Daniel Dajani (1906 – 1946), Jesuit religious and martyr, of the Catholic Church, killed by the regime during the communist dictatorship in Albania.
  • Father Anton Luli (1910 – 1998), Jesuit, martyr of Christ and blessed, killed during the communist dictatorship in Albania.

Pope[]

  • Pope Clement XI (1649 – 1721), Pope of the Catholic Church.

Saints and blessed[]

  • Blessed Father Giorgio Guzzetta (1682 – 1756), Servant of God and Apostle of the Albanians of Sicily, did his utmost to defend the eastern rite of the Albanians of Italy.
  • Frano Gjini (1886 – 1948), blessed, Catholic bishop and martyr.
  • Saint Gjon Pantalia (1887 – 1947), martyr Jesuit, blessed of the Catholic Church, killed during the communist dictatorship in Albania.
  • Saint Papa Josif Papamihali (1912 – 1948), priest of Byzantine rite, formed in the Albanian communities of Italy, martyr of the Albanian Greek-Catholic Church, arrested, sentenced to forced labor, and killed during the communist dictatorship in Albania.
  • Holy Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997), Roman Catholic religious and missionary.

Literature[]

Blessed P. Giorgio Guzzetta, Apostle of the Albanians of Sicily.
Girolamo de Rada foremost figure of the Albanian Renaissance movement in 19th century Italy.
Giuseppe Schirò among the most important figures of the Albanian cultural and literary movement of the 19th century in Italy.
Romantic writer Dora d'Istria was a vocal advocate of Albanian rights in Western Europe.
Ismail Kadare is the best-known novelist of the past century in Albanian literature.

Writers[]

Main article: List of Albanian writers

A–G[]

  • Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)
  • Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
  • Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914–1999)
  • Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)
  • Fatos Arapi (born 1930)
  • Asdreni (1872–1947)
  • Frang Bardhi (1606–1643)
  • Marin Barleti (1450–1513)
  • Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)
  • Dhimitër Beratti (1888–1970)
  • Anton Berisha (born 1946)
  • Gëzim Boçari (born 1949)
  • Pjetër Bogdani (1630–1689)
  • Besim Bokshi (1930–2014)
  • Flora Brovina (born 1949)
  • Pjetër Budi (1566–1622)
  • Gjon Buzuku (16th century)
  • Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980)
  • Aleks Çaçi (1916–1989)
  • Nicola Chetta (1740–1803)
  • Gabriele Dara (1826–1885)
  • Adem Demaçi (born 1936)
  • Musa Demi (1878–1971)
  • Spiro Dine (1846–1922)
  • Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
  • Pal Dushmani (died 1457)
  • Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)
  • Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
  • Abdyl Frashëri (1839–1892)
  • Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)
  • Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
  • Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)
  • Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)
  • Mirko Gashi (1939–1995)
  • Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465)
  • Sabri Godo (1929–2011)
  • Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)
  • Gregory IV of Athens (1871–1931)
  • Luigj Gurakuqi (1879–1925)

H–L[]

  • Anton Harapi (1888–1946)
  • Sinan Hasani (1922–2010)
  • Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
  • Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999)
  • Shefki Hysa (born 1957)
  • Vera Isaku (born 1955)
  • Dora d'Istria (1828–1888)
  • Zef Jubani (1818–1880)
  • Irhan Jubica (born 1973)
  • Helena Kadare (born 1943)
  • Ismail Kadare (born 1936)
  • Ilir Kadia (born 1957)
  • Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th century)
  • Veli Karahoda (born 1968)
  • Amik Kasoruho (1932–2014)
  • Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
  • Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)
  • Ardian Klosi (1957–2012)
  • Musine Kokalari (1917–1983)
  • Vedat Kokona (1913–1998)
  • Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)
  • Fatos Kongoli (born 1944)
  • Faik Konitza (1875–1942)
  • Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)
  • Kostandin Kristoforidhi (1826–1895)
  • Mitrush Kuteli (1907–1967)
  • Teodor Laço (1936–2016)
  • Eulogios Kourilas Lauriotis (1880–1961)
  • Lutfi Lepaja (born 1945)
  • Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968)
  • Petro Nini Luarasi (1864–1911)
  • Skënder Luarasi (1900–1982)
  • Fatos Lubonja (born 1951)

M–S[]

  • Sejfulla Malëshova (1900–1971)
  • Petro Marko (1913–1991)
  • Mark Marku (born 1991)
  • Jakup Mato (1934–2005)
  • Lekë Matrënga (1567–1619)
  • Pjetër Mazreku (1584–16??)
  • Din Mehmeti ((1932–2010))
  • Vangjel Meksi (1770–1821)
  • Esad Mekuli (1916–1993)
  • Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (1911–1938)
  • Thimi Mitko(1820–1890)
  • Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)
  • Hilë Mosi (1885–1933)
  • Betim Muço (1947–2015)
  • Besnik Mustafaj (born 1958)
  • Gjon Muzaka (born 1510)
  • Papa Kristo Negovani (1875–1905)
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951)
  • Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (1911–1938)
  • Fan S. Noli (1882–1965)
  • Fadil Paçrami (1922–2008)
  • Ludmilla Pajo (1947–1995)
  • Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
  • Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)
  • Ali Podrimja (1942–2012)
  • Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987)
  • Foqion Postoli (1889–1927)
  • Iljaz Prokshi (1907–1967)
  • Gjergj Qiriazi (1868–1912)
  • Rexhep Qosja (born 1936)
  • Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)
  • Luan Rama (born 1952)
  • Agim Ramadani (1964–1999)
  • Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)
  • Zef Serembe (1844–1901)
  • Bashkim Shehu (born 1955)
  • Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)
  • Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
  • Robert Shvarc (1932–2003)
  • Drago Siliqi (1930–1963)
  • Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
  • Nokë Sinishtaj (born 1944)
  • Ramadan Sokoli (1920–2008)
  • Pandeli Sotiri (1842–1892)
  • Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)
  • Haki Stërmilli (1895–1953)

T–Z[]

  • Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)
  • Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
  • Skender Temali (born 1946)
  • Çerçiz Topulli (1880–1915)
  • Kasëm Trebeshina (1926-2017)
  • Misto Treska (1914–1993)
  • Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
  • Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
  • Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
  • Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
  • Vaso Pasha (1825–1892)
  • Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari (1755–1822)
  • Demir Vlonjati (1780–1845)
  • Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
  • Jani Vreto (1822–1900)
  • Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
  • Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)
  • Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979)
  • Muçi Zade (18th century)
  • Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)
  • Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
  • Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

Poets[]

Giulio Variboba priest poet who gave an important contribution to the literature in the Albanian language.
Gabriele Dara one of the early writers of the Albanian National Awakening.
Naim Frashëri is regarded as the national poet of Albania
Gjergj Fishta author of the epic poem Lahuta e Malcís.
Lasgush Poradeci poet of 20th century Albania.
Main article: List of Albanian-language poets
  • Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)
  • Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)
  • Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
  • Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)
  • Nasibi Tahir Babai (–1835)
  • Llukë Bogdani (–1687)
  • Zenel Bastari (18th Century)
  • Besim Bokshi (1930–2014)
  • Constantine of Berat (18th Century)
  • Etëhem Bey Mollaj (1783–1846)
  • Flora Brovina (born 1949)
  • Çajupi (1866–1930)
  • Spiro Dine (1846–1922)
  • Prend Doçi (1846–1917)
  • Asdreni (1872–1947)
  • Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)
  • Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
  • Mid’hat Frashëri (1880–1949)
  • Ndoc Gjetja (1944–2010)
  • Julia Gjika (born 1949)
  • Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)
  • Ervin Hatibi (born 1974)
  • Ibrahim Dalliu (1878–1952)
  • Irhan Jubica (born 1973)
  • Kadrush Radogoshi (born 1948)
  • Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th Century)
  • Karmel Kandreva (1931–1982)
  • Veli Karahoda (born 1968)
  • Haxhi Ymer Kashari (18th Century)
  • Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
  • Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)
  • Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)
  • Irma Kurti (born 1966)
  • Natasha Lako (born 1948)
  • Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)
  • Betim Muço (1947–2015)
  • Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)
  • Havzi Nela (1934–1988)
  • Migjeni (1911–1938)
  • Fan Noli (1882–1965)
  • Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)
  • Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
  • Arshi Pipa (1920–1997)
  • Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987)
  • Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)
  • Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
  • Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)
  • Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)
  • Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
  • Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)
  • Murad Toptani (1867–1918)
  • Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
  • Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
  • Muçi Zade (18th Century)

Screenwriters[]

  • Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
  • Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
  • Elvira Dones (born 1960)
  • Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
  • Kujtim Gjonaj (born 1946)
  • Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)
  • Xhanfize Keko (1928–2007)
  • Skifter Këlliçi (born 1938)
  • Anastas Kondo (1937–2006)
  • Saim Kokona (born 1934)
  • Vath Koreshi (1936–2006)
  • Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
  • Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
  • Nexhati Tafa (born 1952)
  • Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)
  • Gjergj Xhuvani (1963–2019)

Journalists[]

See also: Category:Albanian journalists and Category:Kosovan journalists
  • Bardhyl Ajeti (1977–2005)
  • Agron Bajrami (born 1964)
  • Dhimitër Beratti (1886–1970)
  • Berat Buzhala (born 1975)
  • Ligor Buzi (1915–1994)
  • Jusuf Buxhovi (born 1946)
  • Anastas Byku (1830–1878)
  • Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
  • Diana Çuli (born 1951)
  • Daut Dauti (born 1960)
  • Fatmir Efica (born 1961)
  • Blendi Fevziu (born 1969)
  • Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)
  • Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
  • Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)
  • Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)
  • Baton Haxhiu (born 1968)
  • Shefki Hysa (born 1957)
  • Vera Isaku (born 1955)
  • Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
  • Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)
  • Dashnor Kokonozi (born 1951)
  • Shahin Kolonja (1865–1919)
  • Pandi Laço (born 1964)
  • Kristo Luarasi (1876–1934)
  • Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947)
  • Enver Maloku (1954–1999)
  • Marin Mema
  • Thimi Mitko
  • Hajdar Muneka
  • Faruk Myrtaj
  • Palokë Nika
  • Sali Nivica
  • Dhimitër Pasko
  • Alfred Peza
  • Bedri Pejani
  • Leon Qafzezi
  • Girolamo de Rada
  • Nijazi Ramadani
  • Arlind Sadiku
  • Adem Salihaj
  • Dardan Selimaj
  • Armand Shkullaku
  • Athanas Sina
  • Avni Spahiu
  • Andrea Stefani
  • Iliriana Sulkuqi
  • Skënder Temali
  • Nexhmie Zaimi
  • Mihal Zallari
  • Fehim Zavalani
  • Tajar Zavalani
  • Avni Zogiani
  • Bilal Xhaferri
  • Arbana Xharra

Folklorists[]

Shtjefën Gjeçovi considered the father of Albanian folklore studies.
See also: List of Albanian folklorists
  • Mehdi Bardhi (1927–1994)
  • Anton Berisha (born 1946)
  • Martin Camaj (1925–1992)
  • Anton Çetta (1920–1995)
  • Tahir Dizdari (1900–1972)
  • Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
  • Nikollë Filja (1691–1769), Italian: Nicola Figlia  – Arbëreshë Byzantine rite priest, and writer of the 18th century; known for his translations of biblical fragments into Arbëreshë for children; Arbëreshë folklorist
  • Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929)  – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanian folklore studies[1]
  • Karl Gurakuqi (1895–1971)  – Albanian linguist and folklorist
  • Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
  • Petro Janura (1911–1983)  – a main personality of the Albanian language, literature, and folklore in Yugoslavia in the 50s through mid-80s
  • Zef Jubani
  • Sotir Kolea (1872–1945)  – Albanian folklorist, diplomat and activist of the Albanian National Awakening[2]
  • Donat Kurti (1903–1983)
  • Thimi Mitko (1820–1890)  – activist of the Albanian National Awakening and folklorist[3]
  • Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)
  • Gjergj Pekmezi (1872–1938)  – also known as Georg Pekmezi; Albanian linguist and folklorist; in 1916 became a member of the Literary Commission of Shkodër, which established the first standard form of the Albanian language
  • Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)  – Albanian writer of Italo-Albanian literature;[4] of Arbëreshë descent; foremost figure of the Albanian National Awakening in 19th-century Italy
  • Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)  – Arbëreshë neo-classical poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist
  • Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)
  • Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
  • Ramadan Sokoli (1920–2008)

Translators[]

scholar and translator Kostandin Kristoforidhi.
See also: Category:Albanian translators

Academic sciences[]

See also: List of Albanian academics

Scientists[]

Scholar and philosopher Hasan Tahsini first rector of Istanbul University.
Ferid Murad physician and pharmacologist, and co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Albanian-American astronaut William G. Gregory.
  • Teki Biçoku (1926–2009)  – geologist; former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
  • Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465) – astronomer
  • Pandi Geço – geographer
  • Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929)  – ethnographer
  • Sotir Kuneshka – physicist
  • Rexhep Meidani  – physicist
  • Laura Mersini-Houghton  – Albanian-American cosmologist and theoretical physicist; associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; proponent of the multiverse hypothesis which holds that our universe is one of many[5]
  • Betim Muço – seismologist
  • Ferid Murad (born 1936)  – physician and pharmacologist; co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
  • Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994) – ethnographer
  • Niko Qafzezi (1914–1998)  – agronomist and pedagogue
  • Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)  – ethnographer
  • Andrea Shundi (born 1934) – agronomist of the 20th and 21st century
  • Xhezair Teliti  – mathematician

Philosophers[]

  • Marin Beçikemi (1468–1526)  – 15th- and 16th-century humanist, orator, and chronist
  • Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)
  • Gani Bobi (1943–1995)  – philosopher and sociologist from Kosovo
  • Ibrahim Gashi (born 1963)  – Kosovar Albanian academic and philosopher
  • Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999)  – Kosovo Albanian philosopher and activist
  • Zef Jubani (1818–1880)
  • Muhamedin Kullashi
  • Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947)  – Kosovo Albanian philosopher, art critic, political analyst and intellectual; was involved in politics in the 1990s
  • Arshi Pipa (1920–1997)  – Albanian-American philosopher, writer, poet and literary critic
  • Petro Zheji (1929–2015)  – linguist, translator, philosopher, and author from Gjirokastër; lived and worked in Tiranë, Albania[6][7][8]

Social scientists[]

  • Gëzim Alpion  – academic, political analyst, writer, playwright, and civil society activist
  • Albert Doja (born 1957)  – social anthropologist, member of the National Albanian Academy of Sciences and University Professor of Anthropology at the University of Lille, France.[9]

Historians[]

  • Frang Bardhi, Frang Bardhi (Latin: Franciscus Blancus, Italian: Francesco Bianchi, 1606–1643)  – bishop and author of the early eras of Albanian literature
  • Marin Barleti (1450–1512/13)  – historian and Catholic priest from Shkodra;[10] considered the first Albanian historian because of his 1504 eyewitness account of the 1478 siege of Shkodra; better known for his second work, a biography on Skanderbeg, translated into many languages in the 16th to the 20th centuries
  • Aleks Buda (1910–1993)  – Albanian historian
  • Jorgo Bulo (1939–2015)  – philologist, historian, and literary critic; member of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980)  – historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in research on Albanian language, literature, ethnology, and linguistics
  • Kostandin Çekrezi (1892–1959)
  • Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)
  • Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
  • Demetrio Franco (1443–1525)  – scholar, soldier and Catholic priest; known for Comentario de le cose de' Turchi, et del S. Georgio Scanderbeg, principe d' Epyro, a biography of the national hero of Albania Skanderbeg
  • Ibrahim Gashi
  • Marka Gjoni
  • Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
  • Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)
  • Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)
  • Gjon Markagjoni (1888–1966)
  • Beqir Meta
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951)  – priest, writer, and historian
  • Fan Noli (1882–1965)  – writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church; as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution
  • Aurel Plasari (born 1956)
  • Ilo Mitkë Qafëzezi (1889–1964)
  • Skënder Rizaj (born 1930)
  • Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
  • Stavro Skëndi (1905–1989)
  • Mehmet Tahsini (1864–?)
  • Pashko Vasa (born 1825–1892), also known as Vaso Pasha, Wasa Pasha or Vaso Pashë Shkodrani  – writer, poet and publicist of the Albanian National Awakening, and Governor of Lebanon from 1882 until his death
  • Marenglen Verli (born 1951)
  • Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
  • Mihal Zallari (1896–1976)
  • Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)

Economists[]

  • Kostandin Boshnjaku (1888–1953)  – banker, politician, one of the earliest Albanian communists
  • Shkëlqim Cani (born 1956)  – Governor of the Bank of Albania, 1997–2004
  • Sokrat Dodbiba (1899–1956)  – economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance of Albania, 1943–44
  • Ardian Fullani (born 1955)
  • Ilir Hoti (1957–2016)  – economist and banker
  • Arben Malaj (born 1961)
  • Qirjako Mihali (born 1929)
  • Filip Noga (1867/1868–1917)  – politician; Minister of Finance of the country for four months in 1914; also known as Philippe Nogga
  • Gramoz Pashko (1955–2006)  – economist and politician
  • Ferit Vokopola (born 1887)
  • Vrioni family  – one of the great aristocratic and one of the biggest landowner families of Albania

Publishers[]

Scholars and linguists[]

scholar of the early Albanian National Awakening period, Naum Veqilharxhi, wrote the first textbook in the Albanian language, created a unique alphabet known as the Vithkuqi script.
  • Naum Veqilharxhi
  • Fatmir Agalliu
  • Androkli Kostallari
  • Eqrem Çabej
  • Martin Camaj
  • Shaban Demiraj
  • Mahir Domi
  • Tahir Dizdari
  • Sami Frashëri
  • Karl Gurakuqi
  • Androkli Kostallari
  • Mirela Kumbaro
  • Henrik Lacaj
  • Ndoc Nikaj
  • Gjergj Pekmezi
  • Namik Resuli
  • Parashqevi Qiriazi
  • Sevasti Qiriazi
  • Namik Resuli
  • Selman Riza
  • Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari
  • Petro Zheji

Rulers[]

Main article: List of Albanian monarchs
See also: List of heads of state of Albania
Ismail Qemali founder of modern-day Albania and country's first prime minister
  • Skanderbeg (1405–1468) – 15th-century Albanian lord; "Hero of Christianism"; initiated and organized the League of Lezhë, which proclaimed him Chief of the League of the Albanian people

Politicians and diplomats[]

Ambassador Besiana Kadare in the UN General Assembly hall
  • Ramiz Alia (1925-2011)
  • Taulant Balla (born 1977)
  • Sali Berisha (born 1944)
  • Enver Hoxha (1908-1985)
  • Besiana Kadare (born 1973)
  • Ravesa Lleshi (born 1976)
  • Ilir Meta (born 1969)
  • Fatos Nano (born 1952)
  • Agim Nesho (born 1956)
  • Ismail Qemali (1844-1919)
  • Edi Rama (born 1964)
  • Ibrahim Rugova (1944-2006)
  • Mehmet Shehu (1913-1981)
  • Hashim Thaçi (born 1968)
  • Esad Toptani (died 1920)
  • Ahmet Zogu (1895-1961)

Visual arts[]

Multimedia artists[]

  • Ilia Xhokaxhi (1948–2007)  – scenographer
  • Saimir Strati (born 1966)  – multi-media artist, achieved six Guinness World Records
  • Anri Sala (born 1974) – contemporary artist

Architects[]

Carl Ritter von Ghega Albanian-Austrian engineer and architect who designed the Semmering railway, the world's first mountain railway.
See also: Category:Albanian architects
  • Andrea Alessi (1425–1505) – architect, painter and sculptor
  • Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617) – chief architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.
  • Architect Kasemi (1570–1659)  – master of Ottoman classical architecture
  • Carl Ritter von Ghega (1802–1860) – engineer and designer of railways
  • Qemal Butka (1907–1997)  – architect, painter, politician and postage stamps engraver
  • Enver Faja (1992–1996)  – architect and diplomat
  • Valentina Pistoli (1928–1993)  – architect

Painters[]

Portrait of a young Kolë Idromeno.
Impressionist painter Vangjush Mio.
See also: List of Albanian painters
  • Marco Basaiti (c. 1470–1530) – Renaissance painter
  • Onufri (16th century)  – Orthodox icon painter and Archpriest of Elbasan
  • David Selenica (17th century)  – painter of the late 17th and the early 18th century
  • Kostandin Shpataraku (1736–1767) – Orthodox icon and fresco painter of the Post-Byzantine period in the eighteenth century.
  • Zografi Brothers (18th century) – painters of post-Byzantine icon art
  • Kolë Idromeno (1860–1939)  – painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
  • Sadri Ahmeti (1939–2010)  – painter and poet
  • Sabri Berkel (1907–1993)  – modernist painter
  • Abdurrahim Buza (1905–1986)  – painter
  • Xhovalin Delia (born 1959)  – painter, publicist and film director
  • Abdullah Gërguri (1931–1994)  – artist in restoration and conservation of icons and frescoes
  • Helidon Gjergji – contemporary artist
  • Fatmir Haxhiu (1927–2001)  – painter
  • Omer Kaleshi (born 1932)  – painter
  • (1933-2000)  – painter
  • Ibrahim Kodra (1918–2006)  – painter and writer
  • Zef Kolombi (1907–1949)  – painter
  • Nexhmedin Zajmi (1916–1991)
  • Andrea Kushi (1884–1959)  – painter
  • Gazmend Leka (born 1953)  – painter, artistic director and scholar
  • Ndoc Martini (1880–1916)  – painter
  • Vangjush Mio (1891–1957)  – painter
  • George Pali (born 1957)  – painter, contemporary visual artist
  • Chatin Sarachi (1899–1974)  – painter and politician
  • Zef Shoshi (born 1939)  – painter
  • Arthur Tashko (1901–1994)  – modern painter, lawyer and musician
  • Esat Valla (born 1944)  – painter
  • Eltjon Valle (born 1984)  – painter
  • Agim Zajmi (1936–2013)  – painter


Cartoonists and illustrators[]

  • Ali Dino (1889–1938)  – cartoonist
  • Shyqri Nimani (born 1941)  – graphic designer
  • Agim Sulaj (born 1960)  – illustrator and cartoonist

Sculptors[]

See also: Category:Albanian sculptors
  • Dhimitër Çani (1904–1990)
  • Agim Çavdarbasha (1944–1999)
  • Sadik Kaceli (1914–2000)
  • Kristina Koljaka (1916–2005)
  • Genc Mulliqi (born 1966)
  • Vasiliev Nini (born 1954)
  • Janaq Paço (1914–1991)
  • Odhise Paskali (1903–1985)
  • Ardian Pepa (born 1977)
  • Agim Rada (born 1953)
  • Kristaq Rama (1932–1998)
  • Murad Toptani (1867–1918)
  • Sislej Xhafa (born 1970)
  • Helidon Xhixha (born 1970)

Photographers[]

See also: List of Albanian photographers
Kel Marubi photographer during the post-Independence years.
  • Fadil Berisha (born 1973)  – official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex
  • Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher
  • Gegë Marubi (1907–1984)  – photographer
  • Kel Marubi (1870–1940)  – photographer
  • Gjon Mili (1904–1984)  – photographer known for his work published in Life Magazine
  • Burim Myftiu (born 1961)  – photographer
  • Kristo Sulidhi (1858–1938)  – photographer and writer
  • George Tames (1919–1994) – photographer for The New York Times
  • Mimoza Veliu (born 1979)  – photographer

Performing arts[]

Actors and actresses[]

Main article: List of Albanian actors
Aleksandër Moisiu actor of European stage.
Bekim Fehmiu
Actor Jim Belushi born in Chicago to Albanian parents.
  • Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005)
  • Arben Bajraktaraj (born 1973) – actor, best known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films
  • Faruk Begolli (1944–2007)
  • James Belushi (born 1954)  – American actor; of Albanian descent; brother of John Belushi[11]
  • John Belushi (1949–1982)  – American comedian, actor, and musician; one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live; also known for 1978 film Animal House and as one of The Blues Brothers;[12] of Albanian descent
  • James Biberi (born 1965)
  • Luli Bitri (born 1976)
  • Cecilia Bolocco (born 1965)  – Chilean actress, TV host and beauty queen; Miss Universo Chile 1987 and Miss Universe 1987; of Albanian descent
  • Rajmonda Bulku (born 1965)
  • Gedeon Burkhard (born 1958)
  • Tracee Chimo  – has Albanian ancestry[13]
  • Melpomeni Çobani (born 1928)
  • Pjetër Gjoka (1912–1982)
  • Blerim Destani  – actor and producer; best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K.
  • Besim Dina (born 1971)
  • Arta Dobroshi (born 1980)  – [14] first Kosovar actress to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,[15] the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival,[16] and to be nominated for the European Film Award
  • Eliza Dushku (born 1980)  – of Albanian descent
  • Halit Ergenç (born 1970)  – Turkish actor; mother of Albanian descent[17]
  • Bekim Fehmiu  – (1936–2010)Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity;[18][19][20] first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War[21]
  • Victor Gojcaj (born 1983)
  • Ana Golja (born 1996)  – Canadian actress and singer of Albanian descent, best known for playing Zoë Rivas in the teen drama Degrassi: Next Class and Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out
  • Katarina Josipi (1923–1969)
  • Agim Kaba (born 1980)  – American actor, artist and filmmaker of Albanian descent; best known for his role of Aaron Snyder on As the World Turns
  • Mirush Kabashi (born 1948)
  • Florina Kaja (born 1982)
  • Flonja Kodheli
  • Tinka Kurti (born 1932)
  • Marie Logoreci (1920–1988)
  • Jon Lolis
  • Ndrek Luca (1927–1995)
  • Masiela Lusha (born 1985)[22]  – Albanian-American[23] actress, author, producer and humanitarian; played Carmen Consuela Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez
  • Pjetër Malota (born 1959)  – best known for his appearances in films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; has over 40 years Tae Lwon Do/Hapkido experience
  • Violeta Manushi (1926–2007)
  • Alexander Moissi (1879–1935)[24]  – stage actor
  • Yllka Mujo (born 1953)
  • Robert Ndrenika (born 1942)
  • Antoneta Papapavli (1938–2013)
  • Drita Pelingu (1926–2013)
  • Enver Petrovci (born 1954)
  • Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007)
  • Sandër Prosi (1920–1985)
  • Kadri Roshi (1924–2007)
  • Skënder Sallaku (1935–2014)
  • Laert Vasili (born 1974)
  • Liza Vorfi (1924–2011)
  • Albert Vërria (1936–2015)
  • Nik Xhelilaj (born 1983)[25]  – film and stage actor; has won several "Best Actor" Awards in various international film festivals[26]
  • Margarita Xhepa (born 1932)

Comedians and satirists[]

  • Spiro Çomora (1918–1973)
  • Julian Deda (born 1981)
  • Besim Dina (born 1971)
  • Zyrafete Gashi (1955–2013)
  • Bes Kallaku (born 1985)
  • Ermal Mamaqi (born 1982)
  • Gentian Zenelaj (born 1977)

Film and television directors[]

See also: Category:Albanian film directors, Category:Albanian television directors, and Category:Albanian theatre directors

Dancers and choreographers[]

dancer and choreographer Angelin Preljocaj is a recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse award.
  • Esdalin Gorani  – ballet dancer
  • Tringa Hysa  – ballet dancer
  • Ilir Kerni  – ballet dancer
  • Spartak Hoxha  – ballet dancer
  • Kledi Kadiu  – dancer on the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi; starred in Passa a Due in 2005
  • Altin Kaftira  – ballet dancer
  • Eno Peçi  – ballet dancer
  • Enkel Zhuti  – ballet dancer
  • Tony Dovolani (born 1973)[27]  – Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge; known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars; appeared in Shall We Dance?; spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez
  • Angelin Preljocaj (born 1957)  – choreographer of contemporary dance
  • Ferbent Shehu  – dancer and choreographer

Models and beauty pageant participants[]

Supermodel Emina Cunmulaj
Fashion model Afërdita Dreshaj is married to former Czech ice hockey player Jakub Kindl.
  • Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor
  • Diana Avdiu – model; Miss Universe 2012 Photogenic and top 16 finalist
  • Yllka Berisha – beauty queen
  • Ledina Çelo – model and singer
  • Claudia Conserva – Chilean actress, model and television presenter; of Italian-Albanian (Arbëreshë) descent
  • Emina Cunmulaj – Albanian-American high-fashion model in the United States
  • Marigona Dragusha, also known as Gona Dragusha (born 1990) – model; pageant titleholder from Kosovo; placed as second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant
  • Afërdita Dreshaj – singer and model; crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2011; represented the Republic of Kosovo in Miss Universe 2011 (top 16)
  • Almeda Abazi – actress, model, beauty queen who was crowned Miss Tirana 2007, Miss Albania 2008, Miss Globe 2008
  • Adrola Dushi – Miss Universe Albania 2012
  • Sara Gjoni – model and beauty pageant contestant
  • Egla Harxhi – beauty queen
  • Adelina Ismajli – model and singer
  • Anisa Kospiri – model; represented Albania at Miss Universe 2002 and made it to the top ten
  • Zana Krasniqi (born 1988) – model and beauty queen; Miss Universe and placed in the top 10 (6th place) of the Miss Universe 2008
  • Angela Martini – Albanian model in the United States; top six at Miss Universe 2010
  • Hygerta Sako – model; semi-finalist at Miss Europe 1996
  • Mirjeta Shala – beauty queen
  • Hasna Xhukiçi (born 1988) – fashion model and beauty queen; placed as one of the top-15 semi-finalists (11th place) Miss Universe 2009
  • Monika Zguro – beauty queen

Television personalities[]

  • Blendi Fevziu (1969) – television host
  • Ardit Gjebrea (1963) – producer, television host, singer and songwriter
  • Baton Haxhiu (1967) – journalist, television host
  • Claudia Conserva (born 1974) – Chilean actress, model and television presenter; of Italian-Albanian (Arbëreshë) descent
  • Benet Kaci (born 1978) – Kosovan television personality; from Kosovo
  • Florina Kaja (born 1982) – American reality-television participant, singer and actress
  • Drita D'Avanzo – reality tv star on the VH1 series Mob Wives

Music[]

Composers[]

See also: List of Albanian composers
  • Lejla Agolli (born 1950)
  • Lorenc Antoni (1909–1991)
  • Tish Daija (1926–2004)
  • Limoz Dizdari (born 1942)
  • Simon Gjoni (1925–1991)
  • Tonin Harapi (1925–1991)
  • Feim Ibrahimi (1935–1997)
  • Prenkë Jakova (1917–1969)
  • Akil Mark Koci (born 1936)
  • Kristo Kono (born 1907)
  • Mustafa Krantja (born 1921)
  • Agim Krajka (born 1937)
  • Mustafa Krantja (1921–2002)
  • Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
  • Neço Muko (1899–1934)
  • Avni Mula (born 1928)
  • Rexho Mulliqi (1923–1982)
  • Aleksandër Peçi (born 1951)
  • Thomas Simaku (born 1958)
  • Gjon Simoni (born 1936)
  • Vasil Tole (born 1963)
  • Ibrahim Tukiqi (1926–2004)
  • Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997)
  • Nikolla Zoraqi (1921–1991)

Pianists[]

  • Ilir Bajri (born 1969)
  • Mariela Cingo (born 1978)
  • Lola Gjoka(1910–1985)
  • Paul Leka (1943–2011)

Violinists[]

Guitarists[]

  • Dren Abazi (born 1985)
  • Petrit Çeku (born 1985)
  • Faton Macula
  • Bledar Sejko (born 1972)

Singers[]

Main article: List of Albanian musicians
Rita Ora during a performance in Glasgow.
Dua Lipa at the Roskilde music festival.
  • Vedat Ademi
  • Arilena Ara
  • Ava Max
  • Laver Bariu
  • Action Bronson
  • Ardian Bujupi
  • Eugent Bushpepa
  • Miriam Cani
  • Capital T
  • Çiljeta
  • Pirro Çako
  • Ledina Çelo
  • Elhaida Dani
  • Elina Duni
  • Eli Fara
  • Ermal Fejzullahu
  • Aurela Gaçe
  • Adrian Gaxha
  • Elvana Gjata
  • Ingrid Gjoni
  • Rosela Gjylbegu
  • Alida Hisku
  • Adelina Ismajli
  • Genta Ismajli
  • Era Istrefi
  • Nora Istrefi
  • Leonora Jakupi
  • Shpat Kasapi
  • Besa Kokëdhima
  • MC Kresha
  • Irma Libohova
  • Elsa Lila
  • Dua Lipa
  • Vesa Luma
  • Majk
  • Soni Malaj
  • Jonida Maliqi
  • JMSN
  • Ermal Meta
  • Flori Mumajesi
  • Frederik Ndoci
  • Rona Nishliu
  • Noizy
  • Rita Ora
  • Nexhmije Pagarusha
  • Bebe Rexha
  • Fitnete Rexha
  • Anjeza Shahini
  • Parashqevi Simaku
  • Albert Stanaj
  • Rovena Stefa
  • Tuna
  • Alban Skënderaj
  • Lyrical Son
  • Unikkatil
  • Vaçe Zela
  • Dafina Zeqiri
  • Kastro Zizo
  • Antonia Iacobescu
  • Edita Aradinović
  • Eleni Foureira

Tenors and sopranos[]

Tefta Tashko operatic singer of the pre-war period.
Inva Mula during a performance.
  • Kristaq Antoniu (1907–1979)
  • Jorgjia Filçe-Truja (1907–1994)
  • Agim Hushi (born 1964)
  • Ermonela Jaho (born 1974) – described by The Economist as "the world's most acclaimed soprano".[28]
  • Tefta Tashko (1910–1947) – singer of the 1930s, was posthumously awarded the title People's Artist of Albania.
  • Marie Kraja (1911–1999)
  • Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
  • Inva Mula (born 1963) – known for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element
  • Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)
  • Saimir Pirgu (born 1981) – Pirgu was recognized with the Franco Corelli award in 2009 in Ancona and with the "Pavarotti d'Oro Award" in 2013.

Sports[]

Tie Domi former professional ice hockey player known for his time as the enforcer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Australian rules footballer Adem Yze.

Football players[]

Fatmire Bajramaj former World Cup winning midfielder who placed third in the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or competition, an annual award given to the world's best player.
Footballer Xherdan Shaqiri was one of four players of Albanian descent who represented Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
  • Ansi Agolli (born 1982)
  • Kosovare Asllani (born 1989)
  • Fatmire Bajramaj (born 1988)
  • Valon Behrami (born 1985)
  • Besart Berisha (born 1985)
  • Erjon Bogdani (born 1977)
  • Loro Boriçi (1922–1984)
  • Lorik Cana (born 1983)
  • Sulejman Demollari (born 1964)
  • Blerim Džemaili (born 1986)
  • Elseid Hysaj (born 1994)
  • Andi Lila (born 1986)
  • Admir Mehmedi (born 1991)
  • Perlat Musta (born 1958)
  • Shkodran Mustafi (born 1992)
  • Panajot Pano (1939–2010)
  • Altin Rraklli (born 1970)
  • Armando Sadiku (born 1991)
  • Hamdi Salihi (born 1984)
  • Artim Shaqiri (born 1973)
  • Xherdan Shaqiri (born 1991)
  • Ervin Skela (born 1976)
  • Thomas Strakosha (born 1995)
  • Igli Tare (born 1973)
  • Rudi Vata (born 1969)
  • Qemal Vogli (1929–2004)
  • Granit Xhaka (born 1992)
  • Taulant Xhaka

Martial artists[]

  • Enver Idrizi – Karate World Champion
  • Majlinda Kelmendi – Judo World and Olympic Champion (2017)
  • Xhavit Bajrami – boxer and kickboxer
  • Elis Guri – wrestler
  • Besim Kabashi – kickboxer
  • Majlinda Kelmendi – judoka
  • Luan Krasniqi – boxer
  • Ilir Latifi – MMA fighter
  • Azem Maksutaj – kickboxer
  • Sahit Prizreni – wrestler
  • Kreshnik Qato – boxer
  • Shaban Sejdiu – wrestler
  • Nuri Seferi – boxer
  • Naim Terbunja – boxer
  • Shaban Tërstena – wrestler
  • Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
  • Gzim Selmani  – MMA fighter and pro wrestler

Other sports[]

  • Ermal Kuqo (born 1980) – basketball player for the Turkish team Anadolu Efes
  • Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national chess champion
  • Erjon Tola (born 1986) – Olympic skier
  • Frank Leskaj (born 1971) – Olympic swimmer
  • Donald Suxho (born 1976) – US Olympic team volleyball player
  • Adem Yze (born 1977) – Australian rules footballer
  • Tie Domi (born 1969) – ice hockey player
  • Molly Qerim (born 1984) – sports anchor and moderator for ESPN's First Take.

Ottoman era Albanians[]

See also: List of Albanian consorts
Ali Pasha of Ioannina was an Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of a large part of western Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territories, which was referred to as the Pashalik of Yanina.
Enver Pasha, an Ottoman military officer and a leader of the 1908 Young Turk Revolution, became the main leader of the Ottoman Empire in both the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and in World War I (1914–18).
  • Marinus Becichemus Scodrensis – Venetian-Albanian chronicler
  • Hayreddin Barbarossa (c. 1478–1546), Ottoman-Albanian Admiral
  • Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617)
  • Ballaban Badera – commander of Ottoman Empire
  • Marin Barleti – historian and Catholic priest; considered the first Albanian historian, especially because of his biography on Skanderbeg, translated in many languages in the 16th to the 18th centuries
  • Bekim Berisha
  • Bardhok Biba
  • Isa Boletini
  • Ibrahim Bushati
  • Kara Mahmud Bushati (1740–1796)
  • Mehmed Bushati
  • Mustafa Bushati
  • Prek Cali
  • Dervish Cara – leader of the Albanian Revolt of 1843–1844
  • Pope Clement XI (Giovanni Francesco Albani) (1649–1721)
  • Bajram Curri
  • Ahmet Delia (1850–1913)  – freedom fighter
  • Ali Demi (1918–1943)
  • Lekë Dukagjini – prince and member of Dukagjini family; contemporary of Skanderbeg; known for the Kanuni i Lekë Dukagjinit, a code of law instituted in northern Albania
  • Pal Engjëlli – Catholic clergyman; Archbishop of Durrës and Cardinal of Albania; in 1462, wrote the first known sentence retrieved so far in the Albanian language
  • Mehmet Âkif Ersoy (1873–1936) – of Albanian descent
  • Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
  • Shote Galica
  • Carl Ritter von Ghega (1802–1860) – designer of the Semmering Railway
  • George Ghica – founder of the Ghica family
  • Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1873–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanians' folklore studies
  • Luigj Gurakuqi
  • Hamëz Jashari
  • Branko Kadija
  • Hamza Kastrioti
  • Ali Kelmendi
  • Ded Gjo Luli
  • Iljas Mirahori (1408–1512)
  • Hasan Moglica (1854–1915)  – also known as Hoxhë Moglica scholar, educator, leader, engineer, philosopher, patriot, nationalist figure proclaimed "martyr of Albanian language and nation" by the Albanian government
  • Selam Musai
  • Bule Naipi
  • Zahir Pajaziti
  • Ahmet Kurt Pasha
  • Ali Pasha of Tepelena (1740–1822)
  • Ali Pasha of Gucia (1828–1885)
  • Edhem Pasha (1851–1909)
  • Ibrahim Pasha of Berat
  • Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt (1789–1848)
  • Kara Murat Pasha
  • Koca Davud Pasha (14??–1498)
  • Köprülü Fazıl Ahmed Pasha (1635–1676)
  • Köprülü Mehmed Pasha (1575–1661)
  • Lütfi Pasha (1488–1564) – grand vizier of Ottoman Empire
  • Mahmud Dramali Pasha (1780–1822)
  • Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1769–1849)
  • Ismail Qemali (1844–1919) – leader of the Albanian national movement; founder of the modern Albanian state and its first head of state and government
  • Mustafa Reshiti
  • Perlat Rexhepi
  • Haxhi Shehreti
  • Hodo Sokoli (1836–1883)
  • Hashim Thaçi (born 1968) – Prime Minister of Kosovo; leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo; former political leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army
  • Karl Topia (1331–1388) – prince of Albania
  • Pretash Zekaj Ulaj (known as Pretash Zekaj)
  • Mujo Ulqinaku
  • Cafo Beg Ulqini
  • Vrana Konti (Count Vrana) (1442–1458) – Skanderbeg's general
  • Omer Vrioni
  • Muhamet Xhemajli
  • Tahir Zemaj

Others[]

Albanian-Danish chef René Redzepi founded the two-Michelin star restaurant Noma in 2003.
Martin Shkreli gained notoriety for raising the price of life-saving drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent.
  • Joseph Ardizzone (born 1884, vanished 1931)  – organized crime boss
  • Joseph J. DioGuardi (born 1940) – American certified public accountant and a Republican politician; his family traces its roots to the Arbëreshë people
  • Kara DioGuardi (born 1970) – American contemporanean composer of Albanian descent
  • Donald Lambro (born 1940) – American journalist; chief political correspondent of The Washington Times; columnist nationally syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
  • Laura Mersini-Houghton – theoretical physicist-cosmologist; professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Martin Shkreli (born 1983)  – pharma executive and convicted felon

See also[]

Further information: Albanian diaspora
  • List of Kosovo Albanians
  • Albanian Australians
  • Albanians in Austria
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  • Albanians in the United States

Native communities[]

  • Arbanasi
  • Arbëreshë people
  • Arvanites
  • Cham Albanians
  • Albanians in Kosovo
  • Albanians in Montenegro
  • Albanians in North Macedonia

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