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The People - List of Prominent
Albanians
Actors/Actresses
* Aleksander Moisiu
* Agim Coma - actor, director
* Agim Kaba - Actor
* Anisa Ismaili - Actress
* Avni Abazi - Actor
* Bekim Fehmiu - Actor
* Ilir Rexhepi - Actor
* Blerta Syla - Actor
* Teuta Krasniqi - Actor
* Fitore Berisha - Actor
* Bajrush Mjaku
* Dritan Arbana
* Drita Krasniqi - Actress
* Enver Petrovci - Actor
* Eliza Dushku-Actress
* Faruk Begolli
* Fatmir Haskaj
* Hila Popaj
* Istref Begolli
* James Biberi
* Kadri Roshi
* Kristina Malota
* Lirak Çelaj - actor
* Luan Bexheti
* Laureta Meçi
* John Belushi
* James Belushi
* Melihate Ajeti
* Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
* Masiela Lusha
* Marina Malota
* Mentor Zymberaj
* Michael Malota
* Ndriqim Gjepa
* Nevin Meçaj
* Robert Ndrenika
* Shaban Arifi
* Peter Malota
* Elis Ahmetaj - Actor
* Sandër Prosi
* Sander Ruçi
* Skender Ademi
* Shpend Hajdini - Actor
* Shpetim Kastrati actor
* Shqipe Goxhuli - model, actress
* Sejfulla Myftari (aka Cekja) - comedian
* Shani Pallaska
* Sulejman Pitarka
* Xhilda Lapardhaja
* Valon Ademi
* Uliks Fehmiu
* Violeta Manushi
* Timo Flloko
* Tinka Kurti - Actress
* Zymber Kelmendi - Screenwriter
* Fat Brestovca Child actor
Architects
* Andrea Aleksi - (b.1425-1505)
* Andrija Aleši
* Besim Daja - architect
* Carl Ritter von Ghega - builder of the Semmering Railway in Austria
* Gjovalin Gjadri - construction designing (b.1899-1974)
* Mehmet Isa - chief architect of the Taj Mahal
* Architect Kasemi - (b.1570-1650)
* Sadefqar Mehmeti - chief architect accredited with the design of the Blue
Mosque
* Bora Miçi - practicing designer in New York
Artist
* Agron Aliaj - choreographer
* Arsim Kajtazi- painter,
* Marco Basaiti - Italian painter of Albanian descent
* Fadil Berisha - Sternphotograph
* Abdurrahim Buza - painter
* Robert Aliaj Dragot - painter
* Adrian Grezda
* Andi Hila
* Shaban Gashi Actor/Cinematographer
* Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, engineer and
painter.
* Onufri
* Elis Ahmetaj - Photographer, Drawer
* Naim Iseni - Sculptor
* Zeqirja Rexhepi - painter
* Ibrahim Kodra - painter
* Zef Kolombi - painter
* Jetmira Kraja
* Nexhat Krasniqi - NEKRA
* Andrea Kushi - painter
* Nimon Lokaj - Painter
* Venera Lokaj- painter
* Ormira Lulani
* Ismail Lulani - painter
* Ndoc Martini - painter
* Gegë Marubi - Photographer
* Kel Marubi - Photographer
* Pjetër Marubi - Photographer
* Burim Myftiu - Photographer
* Gjon Mili - Photographer
* Vangjush Mio - painter
* Genc Mulliqi - Sculptor
* Janaq Paço - sculptor
* Fiqiri Progri - Painter
* Niko Progri - Painter
* Kristaq Rama - Sculptor
* Simon Rrota - painter
* Artan Shabani - painter
* Genti Tavanxhiu - Sculptor
* Refik Veseli - Photographer
* Pjeter Vukaj - Sculptor
* Spiro Xega - painter
* Helidon Xhixha - Sculptor
* Ilirian Xhixha - Sculptor
* Harilla Dhimo
* Shefqet A Emini - painter
* Bujar Qamili - singer
* Laureta Ismailaj - Painter/Fashion Designer
Economists
* Richard Lukaj
* Hekuran Mara - economist
* Gramoz Pashko - economist and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
Entrepreneurs
* Dren Deva- President of Dren Inc., Representative for RTV21 + Top Channel in
USA
* Vehbi Alimucaj - Piramidal Scheme Creator
* Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
* Gezim Berisha - American Association of Airport Executives (NYC)
* Ekrem Bardha
* Rakip Cabej - Real Estate (Viroi, Gjirokaster)
* Dash Domi
* Gjevalin Gegaj
* Ali Istrefi - Real Estate
* Ekrem Luka
* Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex
* Neritan S.Hyka - President & CEO of TanMarket Corporation & Albanian Canadian
League (ACL)
* Bedri Selmani
* Vebi Velija
* John Gjata - Director, GlobusGraphics.com
Filmmakers
* Selami Taraku
* Isa Qosja
* Liria Begeja
* Emin Halili
* Eno Milkani
* Ismail Ymeri
* Stan Dragoti
* Agim Sopi
* Ilir Butka
* Agron Domi
* Fahri Hysaj
* Ekrem Kryeziu
* Fatmir Koçi
* Kujtim Qashku
* Kreshnik Tahirbegolli (attended in Sundance; room of docs)
* Dhimiter Ismailaj
* Besim Sahatqiu
* Ilir Kabashi
* Liria Begeja
* Anri Sala
* Gjergj Xhuvani
* Gazmend Nela
* Arsim Haliti
* Ekrem Xani
* Blerime Topalli
* Agron Maliqi
* Liri Qirici
Historians and Linguists
* Mathieu Aref - historian
* Marin Barleti - historian
* Aleks Buda - historian
* Gjon Buzuku - translator
* Eqerem Çabej - Albanologue
* Muin Çami - historian
* Kristo Frashëri - historian
* Xhelal Gjeçovi - historian
* Zihni Haskaj - historian
* Hamit Kaba - historian
* Dhimiter Kamarda - arberesh linguist
* Viron Koka - historian
* Hysen Kordha - historian
* Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Albanologue
* Hysni Myzyri - historian
* Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
* Stefanaq Pollo - historian
* Selami Pulaha - historian
* Kaplan Resuli-Burovich - Albanologue
* Zija Shkodra - historian
* Gazment Shpuza - historian
Military personalities
* Rahim Ademi - Croatian Army general of Albanian origin
* Giorgio Basta - general.
* Kaman Bej - general.
* Gjelosh Nilaj - general.
* Isa Boletini - nationalist
* Ali Ibra - National military hero. League of Prizren.
* Agim Çeku - General/Prime Minister of Kosovo
* Gavin "Hamëz Jashari" Dobbs - Albanian guerrilla
* Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
* Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
* Spiro Moisiu
* Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
* Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
* Ali Pashë Tepelena - military ruler
* Enver Pasha
* Qemal Stafa
* Hashim Thaçi - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army
* Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler
Monarchs
* Mehemet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
* Lekë Dukagjini - Prince of Albania
* Abbas I of Egypt - Pasha of Egypt
* Abbas II of Egypt - Khedive of Egypt
* Fuad I of Egypt - King of Egypt and Sudan
* Fuad II of Egypt - King of Egypt
* Sa'id of Egypt - Viceroy of Egypt
* Husayn Kamil - Sultan of Egypt and King of The Sudan
* Vasile Lupu - Prince of Moldavia
* Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe
* Ismail Pasha - Khedive of Egypt
* Tewfik Pasha - Khedive of Egypt
* Mehmet Sa'id
* Leka Zogu - Albanian Prince
* Ahmet Zogu - King of Albania
Musicians
* Mirsa Adami - pianist
* Kristaq Antoniu - singer
* Arian Avrazi - composer
* Zeqirja Ballata - composer
* Qazim Oruçi - composer
* Fahri Beqiri -composer
* Kreshnik Tahirbegolli -guitar player, song writer, singer (Ikona)
* Lavdim Beqiri - drumer (Ikona)
* Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
* Xhejlane Broqi - singer, producer
* Miriam Cani - pop singer
* Pirro Çako - tenor, soprano, composer, singer
* Ledina Çelo - singer, model
* Mariela Cingo - pianist
* Tish Daia - composer
* Ervin Dhimo - guitarist
* Limoz Disadari - composer
* Doruntina Disha - singer
* Tania Doko - Singer
* Shkelzen Doli - violinist
* LUL DxE - Swiss rapper
* Luiz Ejlli
* Eli Fara - singer
* Adrian Gaxha - singer
* Delia Gecaj - singer
* Ardit Gjebrea - singer
* Simon Gjoni - (1926-1991), composer
* Kristina Gojnovci - singer
* Tonin Harapi - (1928-1992), composer
* Feim Ibrahimi - (b.1935-1997), composer
* Adnan Isaku - composer
* Gentiana Ismaili - singer
* Zanfina Ismaili - singer
* Adelina Ismajli - singer
* Yllka Istrefi - pianist
* Preng Jakova - composer
* Leonora Jakupi - singer
* Mark Kaçinari - composer
* Shpat Kasapi - singer
* Eno Koco - conductor
* Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
* Teuta Koco - soprano
* A. Komino - composer
* Kristo Kono - composer
* Vladimir Kotani - composer
* Marije Kraja - singer
* Shpetim Kushta - composer
* Aleksander Lalo - composer
* Kozma Lara - (b.1930), composer
* Kujtim Laro -composer
* Elsa Lila - singer
* Akil Mark Koci (b.1936), composer
* Andi Mitre - Pianist
* Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
* Frederik Ndoci - singer
* Ana Oxa - singer
* Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
* Jani Papadhimitri - composer
* Alberto Paparisto - (b.1925), composer
* Tedi Papavrami - vilolinist
* Kevin Peshkopia - guitarist of the group "The Immortal Winos Of Soul"
* Aleksander Peçi - composer
* Saimir Pirgu - tenor
* Stevie K - Rapper/Producer
* Bleona Qereti - singer
* Rafet Rudi - composer
* Ritmi i Rrugës - rap group
* Altuna Sejdiu - singer
* Anjeza Shahini - singer
* Thoma Simaku - composer
* Parashqevi Simaku - singer
* Ramadan Sokoli - (b.1920), composer
* Soni - singer
* Mirela Tafaj - soprano
* Vasil Tole - composer
* Valentin Veizi - composer
* Pëllumb Vorpsi - (b.1957), composer
* Çesk Zadeja - (1927-1997), composer
* Eda Zari - singer
* Kaos Dalaw - Rapper/Producer
* Shqipe Zeneli - Swedish singer
* Selma Bajrami - Bosnian singer
* Andi Mitre - Professional Flute Player
* Babilon - Rock Band
* Troja - Metal Band
* Votra - Rock Band
* Humus - Rock Band
* Jerico - Rock Band
* Cute Babulja - Rock Band
* Myzafer Koliqi - Singer
* Vesel Pelinku - Singer
* Dylis a.k.a. Dee - Rapper, was in D2A, TLD, and TBA
* Rebel a.k.a. UniKKatiL - Rapper, leader of TBA (The Bloody Alboz)
* Young GL - rap artist
* Dionis a.k.a. Ace - Rapper, was in D2A, TLD, and TBA
* Patrick Nuo - Swiss singer, songwriter and model.
* Ado Gegaj - Singer
* Hajrija Gegaj - Singer
Politicians
* Ramiz Alia - president
* Fejzi Alizoti - politician
* Sevim Arbana - Human Rights & Feminist Movement personality
* Sali Berisha - president
* Andon Beça - politician
* Maliq Bej Bushati - Founder of the Guard of Great Albania
* Zef Bushati
* Ibrahim Rugova
* Bajram Curri - national hero
* Nexhat Daci
* Izet Dibra
* Xhemil Dino - diplomat
* Joseph DioGuardi - congressman
* Midhat Frashëri - Albanian WWII nazi figure
* Skënder Gjinushi - politician
* Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot
* Azem Hajdari - politician
* Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
* Ukshin Hoti
* Nexhmije Hoxha - communist
* Enver Hoxha - dictator
* Kastriot Islami - politician
* Jup Kazazi - Albanian ballist figure
* Ali Kelmendi - communist
* Ali Klissura - Albanian WWII Nazi figure
* Elez Koci
* Bajram Kosumi - Prime Minister of Kosovo
* Mazhar Krasniqi - Community leader, New Zealand.
* Mihane Kukaj - Judge
* Eqrem Bej Libohova - Albanian WWII nazi figure
* Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist
* Pandeli Majko - politician
* Tefik Mborja - Founder of the Albanian Fascist Party
* Nazmi Mehmeti - Community leader, New Zealand.
* Rexhep Meidani - president
* Aleksander Meksi - former prime minister of Albania
* Hysni Milloshi - Communist Party leader
* Kol Bib Mirakaj - Albanian WWII nazi figure
* Alfred Moisiu - current president
* Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
* Essad Pasha - politician
* Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician
* Hasan Bej Prishtina - prime minister, nationalist
* Ismail Qemali - nationalist
* 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 Kosova
* Fatmir Sejdiu - president of Kosovo
* Mehmet Shehu - communist politician
* Eqerem Spahia - politician
* Simon Augustini - politician
* Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
* Jozefina Topalli
* Shemsedin Vendresha - politician
* Shefqet Verlaci - politician
* Azem Vllasi - communist
* Koçi Xoxe - former Defence and Interior Minister of Albania
* Xhafer Ypi - politician
* Edi Rama - politician
* Erjon Velija - founder of Mjaft
Prime Ministers of Ottoman Empire
* Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
* Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
* Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
* Ibrahim Pasha Parga
* Ahmet Izet Pasha
* Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
* Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
* Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
* Bajazit Pasha
* Bijikli Ali Pasha
* Damad Ferid Pasha
* Davud Pasha
* Ferhat Pasha
* Gedik Ahmet Pasha
* Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
* Hadim Hasan Pasha
* Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
* Haxhi-Halil Pasha
* Is'hak Pasha
* Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
* Kadi Ali Pasha
* Kara Murat Pasha
* Kara Murat Pasha
* Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
* Koxha Sinan Pasha
* Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
* Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
* Memish Pasha
* Merre Hysein Pasha
* Nasuh Pasha
* Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
* Rrustem Pasha
* Said Halim Pasha
* Sinan Pasha
* Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
* Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
* Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
* Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
* Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
* Numan Pasha Qypërliu
* Lufti Pasha Shkodra
* Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
* Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
Famous Arberesh (Italy)
* Ernesto Sabato - writer from Argentina
* Jorenim DeRada - writer
* Benito Mussolini - dictator
Famous Arbereshes (Croatia)
* Aleksandar Stipcevic - Famous archeologist
Famous Arnautes (Turkey)
* Kenan Evren
* Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
* Suleyman Demirel
* Tansu Ciller
* Cevik Bir
* Kemal Dervis
Famous Arvanites (Greece)
* Greek War of Independence
o Andreas Miaoulis, admiral and later politician
o Markos Botsaris, leader of Souliotes, defender of Messolonghi
o Laskarina Bouboulina, the only female member of Filiki Etaireia
o Nikolaos Krieziotis, leader of the Greek Revolution in Evoia
o Xadziyiannis Mexis, leader of Spetses
* Presidents of Greece
o Pavlos Kountouriotis, admiral and later politician
o Theodoros Pangalos, general and briefly military dictator
* Prime Ministers of Greece
o Kitsos Tzavelas
o Georgios Kountouriotis
o Antonios Kriezis, served in Greek navy during the revolution, later politician
o Dimitrios Voulgaris
o Athanasios Miaoulis
o Diomidis Kiriakos
o Theodoros Pangalos, general and later politician
o Alexandros Korizis
o Petros Voulgaris
o Alexandros Diomidis
* Greek politicians
o Theodoros Pangalos, former minister of Foreign Affairs, member of PASOK
* Artists
o Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet
Religious Figures
* Husamedin Abazi- Imam of Hasan-Beg (4 Lullat) Mosque in Prishtina, Kosova.
* Osman Abazi- Imam of Palm Mosque (Plepat) Mosque in Prishtina, Kosova.
* Jahir Berisha- Imam of Market (Pazari/Tregtia) Mosque in Prishtina, Kosova.
* Ekrem Ahmeti- Imam of Bajrati Well Mosque (Bunari Hajratit) in Prishtina,
Kosova.
* Mahmut Aranauti- Famous Bektashi Baba, and founder of the first Albanian
American Bektashi Monastery.
* Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic Priest
* Pope Clement XI (1700-1721)
* Pal Engjëlli - clergyman
* Haxhi Hafiz Sabri Koçi- Grand Mutfi of Albania
* Hasan Hafizi- Imam of Ethem Bey Mosque in Tirane, Albania.
* Ahmet Kalaja- Imam of Main Mosque in Vlore, Albania.
* Don Lush Gjergji- Catholic archbishop.
* Rrok Mirdita - Catholic archbishop
* Selim Muça- Current Mutfi of Albania
* Remzi Haziri- Imam in Prishtina, kosova.
* Fan S. Noli - Albanian Orthodox Bishop
* Dhulkarnejt Ramadani- Imam of Grand Mosque in Skopje, Macedonia.
* Baba Rexheb - Famous Bektashi Baba.
* Abdul-Rrahman Sokoli- President of IISNA
* Mother Teresa - famous Albanian missionary
* Naim Ternava- Mutfi of Kosova
* Abdul-Kader Arnauti- Famous Islamic Scholar.
Scientists
* Josif Adhami - physician
* Selaudin Bekteshi - physician
* Eranda Dragoti Cela - mathematician
* Nelson Çabej - scientist molecular biologist
* Nertila Gjini - mathematician
* Shuaip Kraja - scientist molecular biologist (born 1936 Shkoder)
* Arben Kryeziu - computer scientist
* Albert Lulushi - computer scientist
* Laura Mersini - cosmologist
* Ferid Muradi (Viagra) - scientist, Nobel laureate
* Franz Nopcsa - paleontologist, geologist
* Petraq Pilika - mathematician
* Ylli Popa - physician
* Bajram Preza - physician
* Tanush Shaska - mathematician
* Reshat Emini - physicist
* Roland Mai- computer progammer
* Sokol V. Todi - Neuroscientist
* Aida Todri - Computer Enginer
* Ilir Topalli-Neuroscientist
* Ermal Hysi- computer scientist
Sportspeople
* Spend Abazi - box European champion
* Besart Bajraktari - Kosovar Albanian football player
* Valon Behrami - football player
* Elton Bitincka - Olympic athlete
* Erjon Bogdani - football player
* Mehmet Bogujevci - boxer
* Lorik Cana - football player
* Dorian Collaku - Olympic athlete
* Sulejman Demollari - football player
* Erald Dervishi - One of the youngest champions of World Chess history
* Ermira Dingu - European champion rifle shooting
* Petrit Dobroshi - boxer
* Tie Domi - Pro hockey player
* Klodian Duro - football player
* Lee Elia - baseball player, coach and manager
* Petrit Fejzullahu - Handball Player
* Nazif Gashi - boxer
* Ardian Gashi - football player
* Kreshnik Gjata - Olympic swimmer
* Stefi Gjine - tennis player
* Nelson Hysa - Olympic boxer
* Besian Idrizaj - football player
* Enver Idrizi - karate champion
* Zoran Ivezaj - Taekwondo Champion
* Ilir Kafarani - Olympic weightlifter
* Elisabeta Karabolli - European champion pistol shooting
* Lutfi Kolgjini - Horse Riding Champion
* Luan Krasniqi- boxer (european chanpion)
* Ermal Kugo - basketball player
* Njazi Kuqi - football player
* Shefki Kuqi - football player
* Altin Lala - football player
* Afrim Latifi - karate champion
* Mirdi Limani
* Teuta Lulgjuraj - tennis player
* Riza Lushta - football player
* Azem Maksutaj - kickboxer
* 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
* Migen Memelli - football player
* Anila Meta - Olympic athlete
* Artur Muhedini - Olympic boxer
* Arben Muqolli - Handball Player
* Elvir Muriqi - boxer
* Ymer Pampuri - weightlifter
* Panajot Pano - football player
* Xhevdet Peci - boxer
* Fatos Pilkati - Olympic Free Pistol competitor
* Xhevad Prekazi - football player
* Sahit Prizreni - Olympic wrestler
* Kreshnik Qato - world champion boxer
* Erkand Qerimaj - Olympic weightlifter
* Taip Ramadani - Handball Player Australia (Olympic Athlete)
* Aziz Salihu - boxer
* Nuri Seferi - boxer
* Shaban Sejdiu - wrestler
* Klodiana Shala - Olympic athlete
* Ervin Skela - football player
* Ilir Suli - weightlifter
* Donald Suxho - volleyballist for American Olympic Team
* Igli Tare - football player
* Shaban Terstena -wrestler
* Erjon Tola - Alpine skiers
* Gert Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
* Theoharis Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
* Rudi Vata - football (soccer) player
* Fatmir Vata - football player
* Ridvan Vllasaliu - kickboxer
* Fadil Vokrri - former football player
* Adem Yze - rules football player
* Marjeta Zaçe - Athlete
* Besnik Sylejmani-football player
* Avni Ropica - racer
* Andi Mitre - football player
* Flamur Gruda - football player
* Bekim Ahmedi - football player
* Burim Ahmedi - football player
Writers
* Dritëro Agolli - poet, writer(b.1931)
* Francesk Anton Santori - writer (b.1819-1894)
* Fatos Arapi - poet (b.1930)
* Xhevdet Bajraj - poet (b.1960)
* Frang Bardhi - author of note (1606-1643)
* Eqrem Basha - poet (b.1948)
* Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic Priest, writer
* Bernard Bilota - arberesh poet/folklorist (b.1843-1918)
* Flora Brovina - poet (1949)
* Pjetër Budi - author of religious works (1566-1622)
* Martin Camaj - poet (1925-1992)
* Fadil Hysaj Theatre director, Script writer
* Nicola Chetta - poet (1740?-1803)
* Spiro Comora - writer, comedian (b.1918-1973)
* Gavril Dara - writer, poet (b.1827-1885)
* Rrahman Dedaj - poet (b.1939)
* Teki Dervishi - poet, novelist and playwright (1943-)
* Kristina O'Donnelly - author/editor/journalist
* Ridvan Dibra - poet (1959)
* Aleksander Stavre Drenova (aka ASDRENI) - poet (1872-1947)
* Viktor Eftimiu - academic/writer (b.1889-1972)
* Mehmet Akif Ersoy - poet
* Gjergj Fishta - writer and poet (1871-1940)
* Nezim Frakulla - poet (1680-1760)
* Mid'hat Bey Frashëri - writer and freedom fighter (1880-1949)
* Naim Frashëri - poet (1846-1900)
* Antonio Gramsci - writer, philosopher
* Zymber Kelmendi Script writer
* Fahredin Gunga - poet (1936-1997)
* Sabri Hamiti - poet (b.1950)
* Halil Haxhosaj
* Mehmet Haxhosaj
* Dora d'Istria - writer/publicist (b.1829-1888)
* Kim Mehmeti - writer/publicist
* Kolë Jakova - writer (b.1916-1965)
* Ismail Kadare - writer and poet (b.1936)
* Ilir Kadia - writer, journalist (b.1957)
* Karmel Kandreva - arberesh writer
* Veli Karahoda - novelist, poet, essayist (b.1968)
* Musine Kokalari - writer
* Ernest Koliqi - writer (1903-1975)
* Fatos Kongoli - writer, mathematician
* Faik Konica - writer, stylist
* Alban Kraja - writer (born Shkoder 1970) ( www.albankraja.com )
* Milazim Krasniqi - poet (b.1955)
* Gazmend Krasniqi - poet (b.1963)
* Rifat Kukaj - writer
* Natasha Lako - poet and novelist (b.1948)
* Teodor Laço - writer (b.1936)
* Luljeta Lleshanaku - poet (b.1968)
* Bardhyl Londo - poet (b.1948)
* Susan Lulgjuraj - journalist (b. 1980)
* Valentina Gjuraj- journalist, poet (b.1975)
* Gjekė Marinaj - poet
* 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)
* Fan S. Noli - poet and religious leader (1882-1965)
* John Musachi - poet (1882-1965)
* Ndoc Nikaj - historian, poet (b.1864-1951)
* Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (aka Migjeni) - poet (1911-1938)
* Vasil Pepo - journalist and newspaper publisher
* Tom Perrotta - novelist and former English professor.
* Ali Podrimja - poet (b.1942)
* Lasgush Poradeci - poet (1899-1987)
* Dhori Qiriazi - poet (b.1993)
* Rexhep Qosja - poet and literary critic (1936)
* Jeronim de Rada - poet (1814-1903)
* Ernesto Sabato - writer
* Zef Serembe (aka Giuseppe Serembe) - poet (1844-1901)
* Filip Shiroka - poet (1859-1935)
* Azem Shkreli - poet (1938-1997)
* Zef Skiroi - arberesh poet/publicist/folklorist
* Xhevahir Spahiu - poet (b.1945)
* Sterjo Spasse - poet (1914-1989)
* Luan Starova - writer
* Veton Surroi - publicist and politician
* 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)
* Jakov Xoxa - writer (b.1923-1979)
* Edison Ypi - journalist, writer (b.1949)
* Andon Zako Çajupi - poet and dramatist (1866-1930)
* Moikom Zeqo - writer and archaeologist (b.1949)
* Visa Zhiti - poet (b.1959)
* Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
Other
* Elyesa Bazna - German spy
* Andrew Gecaj - Writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
* Kristopher Gjoni - Writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
* Nadir Mura - magician
* Skender Nezaj - Kawasaki Heavy Industries High Speed Rail
* Murat Rais - 16th century figure
* Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
* Ilir Çollaku - a prominent computer engineer who studied the field of image
encryption
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