List of Albanians
This is a list of Albanians who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and last name:
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Artists and entertainers
- Jan Kukuzeli - Byzantine artist
- Melihate Ajeti - actress
- Kristaq Antoniu - singer
- Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
- Marije Kraja - singer
- Muharrem Qena - actor
- Istref Begolli - actor
- Shani Pallaska - actor
- James Belushi - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- John Belushi - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- Anita Bitri - singer
- Xhejlane Broqi - singer, producer
- Agim Coma - actor, director
- Eliza Dushku - actress
- Eli Fara - singer
- Ardit Gjebrea - singer
- Merita Halili - singer
- Agim Kaba - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- Memli Krasniqi - (Ritmi i Rrugës) - singer/songwriter
- Teuta Krasniqi - actress
- Masiela Lusha - actress
- Sejfulla Myftari (aka Cekja) - comedian
- Violeta Manushi - actress
- Nevin Meçaj - actor
- Aleksander Moisiu - actor
- Inva Mula-Tchako - singer
- Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
- Sandër Prosi - actor
- Arbër Reçi - (Ritmi i Rrugës) - singer
- Anri Sala - artist
- Parashqevi Simaku - singer
- Anjeza Shahini - singer
- Laureta Meçi - Actress
- Tania Doko - Singer
- James Biberi - Actor
- Luan Begeti - Actor
- Stan Dragoti - Director, Producer, Screenwriter
- Maria Tomei- actress (ethnic Albanian)
- Dritan Arbana - Actor
- Peter Malota- actor
Painters
- Kole Idromeno
- Vangjush Mio
- Ndoc Martini
- Simon Rrota
- Andrea Kushi
- Zef Kolombi
- Spiro Xega
- Abdurrahim Buza
- The Icon Painter Onufri
- Ibrahim Kodra
- [1]Adrian Grezda
Architects
- Andrea Aleksi - (b.1425-1505)
- Gjovalin Gjadri - construction designing (b.1899-1974)
- Architect Kasemi - (b.1570-1650)
Composers
- Arian Avrazi
- Kristo Kono
- Zeqirja Ballata
- Fahri Beqiri
- Simon Gjoni - (1926-1991)
- Tonin Harapi - (1928-1992)
- Feim Ibrahimi - (b.1935-1997)
- Akil Mark Koci (b.1936)
- A. Komino
- Kozma Lara - (b.1930)
- Jani Papadhimitri
- Alberto Paparisto - (b.1925)
- Rafet Rudi
- Thoma Simaku
- Ramadan Sokoli - (b.1920)
- Pëllumb Vorpsi - (b.1957)
- Çesk Zadeja - (1927-1997)
- Luan Krasniqi
Historians and linguists
- Marin Barleti - historian
- Gjon Buzuku - translator
- Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Albanologue
- Dhimiter Kamarda - arberesh linguist
- Aleks Buda - historian
- Mathieu Aref - historian
Poets and writers
- Filip Shiroka - poet (b.1859-1935)
- Kristina O'Donnelly - author/editor/journalist
- Ernesto Sabato - writer
- Elena Gjika (aka Dora d'Istria) - writer/publicist (b.1829-1888)
- Dritëro Agolli - poet, writer(b.1931)
- Fatos Arapi - poet (b.1930)
- Xhevdet Bajraj - poet (b.1960)
- Frang Bardhi - author of note (1606-1643)
- Bernard Bilota - arberesh poet/folklorist (b.1843-1918)
- Karmel Kandreva - arberesh writer
- Zef Skiroi - arberesh poet/publicist/folklorist
- Eqrem Basha - poet (b.1948)
- Flora Brovina - poet (1949)
- Pjetër Budi - author of religious works (1566-1622)
- Andon Zako Çajupi - poet and dramatist (1866-1930)
- Martin Camaj - poet (1925-1992)
- Viktor Eftimiu - academic/writer (b.1889-1972)
- Nicola Chetta - poet (1740?-1803)
- Rrahman Dedaj - poet (b.1939)
- Jeronim de Rada - poet (1814-1903)
- Ridvan Dibra - poet (1959)
- Aleksander Stavre Drenova (aka ASDRENI) - poet (1872-1947)
- Gjergj Fishta - writer and poet (1871-1940)
- Nezim Frakulla - poet (1680-1760)
- Naim Frashëri - poet (1846-1900)
- Fahredin Gunga - poet (1936-1997)
- Sabri Hamiti - poet (b.1950)
- Ismail Kadare - writer and poet (b.1936)
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
- Musine Kokalari - writer
- Ernest Koliqi - writer (1903-1975)
- Faik Konica - writer
- Gazmend Krasniqi - poet (b.1963)
- Milazim Krasniqi - poet (b.1955)
- Teodor Laço - writer (b.1936)
- Natasha Lako - poet and novelist (b.1948)
- Veli Karahoda - novelist, poet, essayist (b.1968)
- Luljeta Lleshanaku - poet (b.1968)
- Bardhyl Londo - poet (b.1948)
- Rudolf Marku - poet (b.1950)
- Lekë Matrënga (aka Luca Matranga) - poet (1567-1619)
- Din Mehmeti - poet (b.1932)
- Esad Mekuli - poet (b.1916-1993)
- Ndre Mjeda - poet (1866-1937)
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (aka Migjeni) - poet (1911-1938)
- John Musachi - poet (1882-1965)
- Teki Dervishi - poet, novelist and playwright (1943-)
- Fan S. Noli - poet and religious leader (1882-1965)
- Ali Podrimja - poet (b.1942)
- Lasgush Poradeci - poet (1899-1987)
- Dhori Qiriazi - poet (b.1993)
- Rexhep Qosja - poet and literary critic (1936)
- Zef Serembe (aka Giuseppe Serembe) - poet (1844-1901)
- Filip Shiroka - poet (1859-1935)
- Azem Shkreli - poet (1938-1997)
- Xhevahir Spahiu - poet (b.1945)
- Sterjo Spasse - poet (1914-1989)
- Kasëm Trebeshina - writer (b.1926)
- Vorea Ujko (aka Domenico Bellizzi) - poet (1918-1989)
- Jul Variboba (aka Giulio Variboba) - poet (1742-1788)
- Pashko Vasa (aka Wassa Effendi) - poet (1825-1892))
- Agim Vinca - poet (b.1947)
- Moikom Zeqo - writer and archaeologist (b.1949)
- Visa Zhiti - poet (b.1959)
- Gavril Dara - writer, poet (b.1827-1885)
- Francesk Anton Santori - writer (b.1819-1894)
- Ndoc Nikaj - historian, poet (b.1864-1951)
- Jakov Xoxa - writer (b.1923-1979)
- Kolë Jakova - writer (b.1916-1965)
- Spiro Comora - writer, comedian (b.1918-1973)
- Alban Kraja - Journalist, writer. (Shkodra 1970)
Politicians and leaders
- Antonio Gramsci - (1891-1937)
- Mehemet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Fejzi Alizoti - politician
- Ramiz Alia - president
- Anastasius - Byzantine Emperor (491-518 AD)
- Andon Beça - politician
- Sali Berisha - president
- Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist
- Isa Boletini - nationalist
- Bajram Curri - national hero
- Xhemil Dino - diplomat
- Lekë Dukagjini - prince
- Farouk of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Fawzia of Egypt - Egyptian princess (ethnic Albanian)
- Fuad I of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Fuad II of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot
- Skënder Gjinushi - politician
- Azem Hajdari - politician
- Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Enver Hoxha - dictator
- Kastriot Islami - politician
- Ismail Qemali - nationalist
- Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
- Giorgio Basta - general.
- Ali Kelmendi - communist
- Mehmed Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1656-1661) (ethnic Albanian)
- Ahmed Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1661-1676) (ethnic Albanian)
- Mustafa Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1689-1691) (ethnic Albanian)
- Hüseyin Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1697-1702) (ethnic Albanian)
- Numan Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1710-1711) (ethnic Albanian)
- Abd Allah Köprülü - Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of Ottoman Empire (from 1723-1735) (ethnic Albanian)
- Pandeli Majko - politician
- Rexhep Meidani - president
- Hysni Milloshi - Communist Party leader
- Alfred Moisiu - current president
- Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
- Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician
- Hasan Bej Prishtina - prime minister, nationalist
- Edi Rama - mayor of Tirana
- Bajram Rexhepi - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Shpëtim Rroqi - politician
- Ibrahim Rugova - Kosovo's president
- Eqerem Spahia - politician
- Mehmet Shehu - communist politician
- Ali Pashë Tepelena
- Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
- Shefqet Verlaci - politician
- Xhafer Ypi - politician
- Ahmet Zogu (King Zog I of Albania) - king
- Sevim Arbana - Human Rights & Feminist Movement personality
- Alban Kraja - President LBDSH (Albanian Diaspora)
Religious figures
- Pope Clement XI - Catholic Pope
- Pal Engjëlli - clergyman
- Rrok Mirdita - Catholic archbishop
- Mother Teresa - famous missionary
- Fan S. Noli - Albanian Orthodox Bishop
- Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - muslim scholar
- Rexhep Boja - previously leader of Islamic Community of Kosova
- Haxhi Bektash Veliu - bektashi leader
Scientists
- Ferid Muradi - scientist, Nobel laureate (ethnic Albanian)
Sportspeople
- Elton Bitincka - Olympic athlete
- Dorian Collaku - Olympic athlete
- Kreshnik Gjata - Olympic swimmer
- Nelson Hysa - Olympic boxer
- Ilir Kafarani - Olympic weightlifter
- Anila Meta - Olympic athlete
- Artur Muhedini - Olympic boxer
- Ymer Pampuri - weightlifter
- Sahit Prizreni - Olympic wrestler
- Erkand Qerimaj - Olympic weightlifter
- Rovena Rovena - Olympic swimmer
- Ilir Suli - weightlifter
- Klodiana Shala - Olympic athlete
- Donald Suxho - volleyballist for American Olympic Team
- Gert Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
- Theoharis Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
- Marjeta Zaçe - athlete
- Ermal Kugo- Basketball player.
- Tie Domi- Pro hockey player
- Zoran Ivezaj- Taekwondo Champion
Primeminster of Ottoman Empire
- Bajazit Pasha
- Is'hak Pasha
- Gedik Ahmet Pasha
- Davud Pasha
- Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Ibrahim Pasha Parga
- Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
- Lufti Pasha Shkodra
- Rrustem Pasha
- Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
- Koxha Sinan Pasha
- Ferhat Pasha
- Hadim Hasan Pasha
- Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
- Nasuh Pasha
- Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
- Merre Hysein Pasha
- Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
- Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
- Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
- Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
- Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
- Kadi Ali Pasha
- Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
- Numan Pasha Qypërliu
- Haxhi-Halil Pasha
- Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
- Bijikli Ali Pasha
- Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
- Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
- Memish Pasha
- Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
- Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
- Said Halim Pasha
- Ahmet Izet Pasha
- Damad Ferid Pasha
Other
- Elyesa Bazna - German spy
- Carl Ritter von Ghega - builder of the Semmering Railway in Austria that became the model of Europe.
- Mehmet Isa - chief architect of the Taj Mahal
- Sadefqar Mehmeti - chief architect accredited with the design of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
- Murat Rais - 16th century figure
- Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world