List of Albanians
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This is a list of historical and living Albanians (ethnic Albanian people or people of full or partial Albanian ancestry) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name.
Arts
Visual arts
Architects
- Andrea Aleksi – (1425–1505) architect, painter and sculptor
- Qemal Butka – (1907–1997) architect, painter, politician and postage stamps engraver
- Enver Faja – (1992-1996) architect and diplomat
- Kolë Idromeno – (1860–1939) painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
- Architect Kasemi – (1570–1659) master of Ottoman classical architecture
- Pilo Keri – (born 1956) architect
- Spiro Koleka – (1908–2001) civil engineer, army official and communist politician
- Hasan Masurica – (1869–1942) architect, scientist, engineer, inventor and muezzin
- Onufri – Orthodox icon painter and Archpriest of Elbasan
- David Selenica – painter of the late 17th and the early 18th century
- Mimar Sinan – (1489/1490-1588) one of the greatest Ottoman arhitects
- Valentina Pistoli – (born 1928) architect
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Painters, cartoonists and illustrators
- Sadri Ahmeti – (1939-2010) painter and poet
- Engjëll Berisha – (1926-2010) painter
- Sabri Berkel – (1907–1993) modernist painter
- Abdurrahim Buza – (1905-1986) painter
- Masar Caka – (1946 - 2000) painter
- Vittore Carpaccio – (1465-1525/1526) artist of icons and frescoes
- Xhovalin Delia – (1959) painter, publicist and film director
- Ali Dino – (1889-1938) cartoonist
- Parid Dule – (born 1969) painter and trainer of martial arts
- Tahir Emra – (born 1938) painter
- Abdullah Gërguri – (1931–1994) artist in restoration and conservation of icons and frescoes
- Helidon Gjergji – contemporary artist
- Ervin Hatibi – (born 1974) poet, essayist and painter
- Fatmir Haxhiu – (1927–2001) painter
- Agim Kadillari (born 1953) painter
- Omer Kaleshi – (born 1932) painter
- Ibrahim Kodra – (1918-2006) painter and writer
- Zef Kolombi – (1907-1949) painter
- Hysni Krasniqi – (1942) painter and graphic artist
- Andrea Kushi – (1884-1959) painter
- Gazmend Leka – (1953) painter, artistic director and scholar
- Nimon Lokaj (born 1941) painter
- Ndoc Martini – (1880-1916) painter
- Pjetër Marubi – (1834-1903)Italian-born painter and photographer
- Agathangjel Mbrica – (1883-1957) artist and goldsmith
- Toni Milaqi – (born 1974) contemporary artist (painter, draughtsman)
- Vangjush Mio – (1891-1957) painter
- Arben Morina – (1956) painter
- Aziz Nimani – (1936-2005)
- Onufri – (16th century) painter; known for his Byzantine-style icons
- George Pali – (born 1957) painter, contemporary visual artist
- Edi Rama – (born 1964) painter, basketballer, leader of Socialist Party of Albania and Prime Minister of Albania
- Ramadan Ramadani – (1944-2005) painter
- Chatin Sarachi – (1899–1974) painter and politician
- David Selenica – 17th and the early 18th century painter
- Zef Shoshi – (born 1939) painter
- Saimir Strati – (born 1966) multi-media artist and painter
- Agim Sulaj – (born 1960) painter, illustrator and cartoonist
- Arthur Tashko – (1901-1994) modern painter, lawyer and musician
- Esat Valla – (1944) painter
- Eltjon Valle – (1984) painter
- Shaqir Veseli – (born 1957) painter and animation filmmaker
- Florian Vika – contemporary painter and visual artist
- Ilia Xhokaxhi – (1948-2007) painter, scenic designer, and costume designer
- Agim Zajmi – (1936 -2013) painter
- Lendita Zeqiraj – (born 1972) painter, filmmaker and visual artist
- Athanas Zografi – painter of the 18th century
- Kostandin Zografi – painter of the 18th century
Photographers and graphic designers
- Fadil Berisha – (born 1973) official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex
- Kolë Idromeno – (1860–1939) painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
- Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher
- Gegë Marubi – (1907-1984) photographer
- Kel Marubi – (1870-1940) photographer
- Pietro Marubi – (1834-1903) photographer
- Gjon Mili – (1904-1984) photographer
- Burim Myftiu – (born 1961) photographer
- Shyqri Nimani – (born 1941) graphic designer and professor
- Kristo Shuli – (1858-1938) photographer and writer
- George Tames – (1919-1994) – first-generation Albanian American
Sculptors
- Dhimiter 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)
- Murat Toptani (1867-1918)
- Sislej Xhafa (born 1970)
- Helidon Xhixha (born 1970)
- Nexhmedin Zajmi (1916-1991)
Literature
- Writers
A–G
- Thoma Abrami (1869–1943)
- Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
- Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914-1999)
- Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)
- Dhimiter Antoni (1922–1995)
- Fatos Arapi (born 1930)
- Asdreni (1872-1947)
- Ali Asllani (1884-1966)
- Frang Bardhi (1606-1643)
- Marin Barleti (1450-1513)
- Eqrem Basha (born 1948)
- Olsi Baze (born 1977)
- Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)
- Dhimitër Beratti (1888-1970)
- Anton Berisha (born 1946)
- Gëzim Boçari
- 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)
- Vehbi Dibra (1867–1937)
- 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)
- Halit Furriku (1951-2008)
- Mirko Gashi (1939–1995)
- Gjon Gazulli (1400-1465)
- Kadri Gjata (1865-1912)
- 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
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi
- 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 Konica (1875-1942)
- Mark Krasniqi (1920-2015)
- Kostandin Kristoforidhi (1826-1895)
- Mitrush Kuteli (1907-1967)
- Teodor Laço (born 1936)
- Marie Logoreci (1920-1988)
- 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)
- Stavri Pone (born 1942)
- 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
- Abdulla Tafa (1947-2015)
- Hasan Tahsini (1811-1881)
- Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
- Skender Temali (born 1946)
- Çerçiz Topulli (1880-1915)
- Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926)
- Misto Treska (1914-1993)
- Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
- Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
- Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
- Giulio Variboba (1725-1788)
- Pashko Vasa (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
- Pjetër Zarishi (1806-1866)
- Fehim Zavalani (1859-1935)
- Petro Zheji (1929-2015)
T–Z
- Abdulla Tafa (1947-2015)
- Hasan Tahsini (1811-1881)
- Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
- Skender Temali (born 1946)
- Çerçiz Topulli (1880-1915)
- Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926)
- Misto Treska (1914-1993)
- Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
- Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
- Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
- Giulio Variboba (1725-1788)
- Pashko Vasa (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
- Pjetër Zarishi (1806-1866)
- Fehim Zavalani (1859-1935)
- Petro Zheji (1929-2015)
T–Z
- Abdulla Tafa (1947-2015)
- Hasan Tahsini (1811-1881)
- Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
- Skender Temali (born 1946)
- Çerçiz Topulli (1880-1915)
- Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926)
- Misto Treska (1914-1993)
- Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
- Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
- Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
- Giulio Variboba (1725-1788)
- Pashko Vasa (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
- Pjetër Zarishi (1806-1866)
- Fehim Zavalani (1859-1935)
- Petro Zheji (1929-2015)
Poets
- Thoma Abrami
- Dritëro Agolli
- Mimoza Ahmeti
- Sadri Ahmeti
- Valdete Antoni
- Fatos Arapi
- Lindita Arapi
- Nasibi Tahir Babai
- Llukë Bogdani
- Zenel Bastari
- Besim Bokshi
- Constantine of Berat
- Etëhem Bey Mollaj
- Flora Brovina
- Andon Zako Çajupi
- Spiro Dine
- Preng Doçi
- Aleksandër Stavre Drenova
- Gjergj Fishta
- Nezim Frakulla
- Midhat Frashëri
- Ndoc Gjetja
- Julia Gjika
- Milto Sotir Gurra
- Anton Harapi
- Ervin Hatibi
- Ibrahim Dalliu
- Irhan Jubica
- Ismail Kadare
- Kadrush Radogoshi
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi
- Karmel Kandreva
- Veli Karahoda
- Haxhi Ymer Kashari
- Teodor Keko
- Ernest Koliqi
- Mark Krasniqi
- Irma Kurti
- Muhamet Kyçyku (Çami)
- Natasha Lako
- Mark Lucgjonaj
- Masiela Lusha
- Sejfulla Malëshova
- Ndre Mjeda
- Betim Muço
- Faruk Myrtaj
- Havzi Nela
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
- Fan S. Noli
- Bernardin Palaj
- Dhimitër Pasko
- Arshi Pipa
- Lasgush Poradeci
- Leon Qafzezi
- Girolamo de Rada
- Nijazi Ramadani
- Giuseppe Schirò Di Maggio
- Giuseppe Schirò
- Filip Shiroka
- Kristo Shuli
- Dhimitër Shuteriqi
- Drago Siliqi
- Llazar Siliqi
- Risto Siliqi
- Nokë Sinishtaj
- Xhevahir Spahiu
- Iliriana Sulkuqi
- Parid Teferiçi
- Skender Temali
- Murat Toptani
- Giulio Variboba
- Demir Vlonjati
- Bilal Xhaferri
- Muçi Zade
- Mihal Zallari
Screenwriters
- Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
- Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
- Elvira Dones (born 1960)
- Fatmir Gjata (1922-1989)
- Pjetër Gjoka (1912-1982)
- Kujtim Gjonaj
- Hysen Hakani (1932-2011)
- Xhanfize Keko (1928-2007)
- 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 (born 1963)
Journalists
- Bardhyl Ajeti
- Dhimitër Antoni
- Valdete Antoni
- Agron Bajrami
- Dhimitër Beratti
- Klara Buda
- Berat Buzhala
- Ligor Buzi
- Jusuf Buxhovi
- Anastas Byku
- Basir Çollaku
- Tahir Dizdari
- Visar Dodani
- Diana Culi
- Daut Dauti
- Fatmir Efica
- Blendi Fevziu
- Llazar Fundo
- Krenar Gashi
- Fatmir Gjata
- Xhelil Gjoni
- Dukagjin Gorani
- Mihal Grameno
- Milto Sotir Gurra
- Bajram Haliti
- Baton Haxhiu
- Shefki Hysa
- Vera Isaku
- Irhan Jubica
- Bledi Kasmi
- Teodor Keko
- Jeton Kelmendi
- Dashnor Kokonozi
- Shahin Kolonja
- Glauk Konjufca
- Androkli Kostallari
- Garentina Kraja
- Pandi Laço
- Donald Lambro
- Driton Latifi
- Kristo Luarasi
- Shkelzen Maliqi
- Enver Maloku
- Marin Mema
- Thimi Mitko
- Hajdar Muneka
- Faruk Myrtaj
- Palokë Nika
- Sali Nivica
- Dhimitër Pasko
- Astrit Patozi
- 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
- Skender Temali
- Misto Treska
- Vincent Triest
- Nexhmie Zaimi
- Mihal Zallari
- Fehim Zavalani
- Tajar Zavalani
- Avni Zogiani
- Bilal Xhaferri
- Arbana Xharra
Folklorists
- Mehdi Bardhi (1927-1994)
- Anton Berisha (born 1946)
- Martin Camaj (1925–1992)
- Anton Çeta (1920–1995)
- Tahir Dizdari (1900–1972)
- Visar Dodani (1857-1939)
- Nikollë Filja (1691-1769), Italian: Nicola Figlia, was an Arbëreshë Byzantine rite priest, and writer of the 18th century, who is known for his translations of biblical fragments into the Arbëreshë language for children, as well as an Arbëreshë folklorist.
- Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874 – 1929) was an Albanian Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist. He is known for being the father of Albanians' folklore studies.[1]
- Karl Gurakuqi (1895-1971) was an Albanian linguist and folklorist.
- Qemal Haxhihasani (1916-1991)
- Petro Janura(1911–1983) was a main personality of the Albanian language, literature, and folklore in Yugoslavia during '50s-mid '80s.
- Zef Jubani
- Sotir Kolea (1872-1945) was an Albanian folklorist, diplomat and activist of the Albanian National Awakening.[2]
- Donat Kurti (1903–1983)
- Thimi Mitko (1820 – March 22, 1890) was an activist of the Albanian National Awakening and folklorist.[3]
- Bernardin Palaj (1894-1947)
- Gjergj Pekmezi (1872-1938), also known as Georg Pekmezi, was an Albanian linguist and folklorist. In 1916 he became a member of the Literary Commission of Shkodër, which established the first standard form of the Albanian language.
- Girolamo de Rada Geronimo de Rada (Arbërisht: Jeronim de Rada; 1814–1903) was an Albanian writer of Italo-Albanian literature.[4] Of Arbëreshë descent he was the foremost figure of the Albanian National Awakening in 19th century Italy.
- Giuseppe Schirò was an Arbëreshë neo-classical poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist from Sicily. His literary work marked the transition to modern Albanian literature in Italy.
- Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)
- Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915-2003)
- Ramadan Sokoli (1920-2008)
Translators
- Idriz Ajeti
- Fatos Arapi
- Mehdi Bardhi
- Muharrem Blakçori
- Dionis Bubani
- Gjergj Bubani
- Gjon Buzuku
- Refo Çapari
- Costa Chekrezi
- Spiro Çomora
- Shaban Demiraj
- Visar Dodani
- Robert Elsie
- Nikollë Filja
- Gjergj Fishta
- Kristo Floqi
- Midhat Frashëri
- Naim Frashëri
- Mirko Gashi
- Lola Gjoka
- Pjetër Gjoka
- Gregory IV of Athens
- Milto Sotir Gurra
- Ibrahim Dalliu
- Halil Jaçellari
- Petro Janura
- Zef Jubani
- Ardian Klosi
- Jolanda Kodra
- Vedat Kokona
- Ernest Koliqi
- Shahin Kolonja
- Kostandin Kristoforidhi
- Mirela Kumbaro
- Çezar Kurti
- Donat Kurti
- Henrik Lacaj
- Loni Logori
- Gjekë Marinaj
- Vangjel Meksi
- Esad Mekuli
- Betim Muço
- Faruk Myrtaj
- Fan S. Noli
- Dhimitër Pasko
- Aurel Plasari
- Lasgush Poradeci
- Athanas Sina
- Skënder Luarasi
- Luan Starova
- Misto Treska
- Ardian Vehbiu
- Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari
- Eqrem Vlora
- Isuf Vrioni
- Tajar Zavalani
- Petro Zheji
Music
Composers
- Lejla Agolli (born 1950)
- Lorenc Antoni (1909-1991)
- Zef Çoba
- 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)
- Esat Rizvanolli (born 1936)
- Thomas Simaku (born 1958)
- Gjon Simoni (born 1936)
- Vasil Tole (born 1963)
- David Tukiçi (born 1956)
- Genc Tukiçi
- Artan Tushi (born 1971)
- Çesk Zadeja (1927-1997)
- Nikolla Zoraqi (1921-1991)
Pianists
- Ilir Bajri(born 1969)
- Mariela Cingo (born 1978)
- Edlira Dedja
- Lola Gjoka(1910-1985)
- Paul Leka (1943-2011)
- Genc Tukiçi
- Artan Tushi (born 1971)
Violinists
- Anita Bitri (1968-2004)
- Tedi Papavrami (born 1971)
- Shkëlzen Doli (born 1971) Since 1995, he has played with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Guitarists
- Dren Abazi (born 1985)
- Petrit Çeku (born 1985)
- Faton Macula
- Bledar Sejko (born 1972)
Singers
- Adelina Ismajli
- Arilena Ara
- Besa (singer)
- Bebe Rexha
- Action Bronson
- Miriam Cani
- Ledina Çelo
- Lindita
- Elhaida Dani
- Dua Lipa
- Elina Duni
- Eli Fara
- Aurela Gaçe
- Elvana Gjata
- Enca Haxhia
- Era Istrefi
- Nora Istrefi
- Leonora Jakupi
- Elsa Lila
- Rona Nishliu
- Rita Ora
- Nexhmije Pagarusha
- Anjeza Shahini
- Soni Malaj
- Flori Mumajesi
- MC Kresha
- Noizy
- Tuna (singer)
- Alketa Vejsiu
- Dafina Zeqiri
- Alban Skënderaj
- Lyrical Son
- Ardian Bujupi
Operatic sopranos and conductors
- Lorenc Antoni (1909-1991)
- Zef Çoba (born 1951)
- Jorgjia Filçe-Truja (1907a-1994)
- Agim Hushi (born 1964)
- Ermonela Jaho (born 1974) She has been described by The Economist as The world's most acclaimed soprano.[5]
- Tefta Tashko-Koço (1910-1947) - a well-known Albanian singer of the 1930s. She was posthumously awarded the prestigious title People's Artist of Albania.
- Marie Kraja (1911-1999)
- Mustafa Krantja(1921-2002)
- Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
- Inva Mula (born 1963) She is widely known in popular culture for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element
- Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)
- Saimir Pirgu(born 1981) Pirgu won the first prize in the international competitions Caruso in Milan in 2002 and Tito Schipa in Lecce in the same year. He was recognized with the Franco Corelli award in 2009 in Ancona and with the prestigious "Pavarotti d'Oro Award" in 2013.
Performing arts
Actors and actresses
- Esma Agolli – (1928-2010)
- Melihate Ajeti – (1935-2005)
- Ferial Alibali – (1933-2011)
- Arben Bajraktaraj – (born 1973) in Kosovo. He is best known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films.
- Faruk Begolli – (1944-2007)
- James Belushi – {born 1954} in Chicago, to Agnes Demetri {Samaras} and Adam Anastos Belushi, a restaurant owner. His father was an Albanian immigrant, from Qytezë, and his mother was also of Albanian descent. Brother of John Belushi.[6]
- John Belushi – (1949=1982) was an American comedian, actor, and musician. He is best known for his "intense energy and raucous attitude"[7] which he displayed as one of the original cast members of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live, in his role in the 1978 film Animal House and in his recordings and performances as one of The Blues Brothers.
- James Biberi – (born 1965)
- Luli Bitri – (born 1976)
- Cecilia Bolocco – (born 1965) is a Chilean actress, TV Host and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Universo Chile 1987 and Miss Universe 1987. She is of Albanian descent.[8]
- Bleona – (born 1979)
- Rajmonda Bulku – (born 1965)
- Gedeon Burkhard – (born 1958)
- Tracee Chimo – Born, Tracee Ann Chimo, to parents Deborah and Bruce Chimo, in a small town just north of Boston, Massachusetts called Saugus. She has Albanian, Irish, and Italian ancestry. Kevin Chimo is her younger brother.[9]
- Melpomeni Çobani – (born 1928)
- Klement Tinaj –
- Blerim Destani – is an Albanian actor and producer. He is best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K..
- Kristaq Dhamo – (born 1933)
- Besim Dina – (born 1971)
- Arta Dobroshi – (born 1980)[10] is a Kosovar actress. She is the first Kosovar actress in history to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,[11] the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival[12] and be nominated for the European Film Award.
- Zehrudin Dokle – (born 1945)
- Eliza Dushku – (born 1980) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, to Judith (Rasmussen), a political science professor, and Philip R. Dushku, a teacher and administrator. Her father is Albanian and her mother is American (of Danish, Irish, English, and German descent).
- Nate Dushku – (born 1977)
- Mike Dusi – (born 1981)
- Halit Ergenç – (born 1970) is a Turkish actor. Ergenç's mother is of Albanian descent.[13][14] He is married to actress Bergüzar Korel with whom he has a son named Ali.[15] He has stated that he likes Zeki Demirkubuz's style and Ferzan Özpetek's emotion, but prefers to work the most with Reha Erdem and Çağan Irmak who he describes as both young and talented directors.[16]
- Bekim Fehmiu – (1936-2010) was a Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity.[17][18][19] He was the first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War.[20]
- Victor Gojcaj – (born 1983)
- Ana Golja – (born 1996) is a 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.
- Fortesa Hoti – (born 1988) in Polac village Skenderaj, Kosovo) is a Swedish actress. She is best known for her role as Roxana Nilsson in the Swedish Television SVT's drama series Andra Avenyn (2007). She was one of the winners of SVT's broadcast competition for the teenagers' roles.
- Luljeta Hoxha –
- Genta Ismajli – (born 1984)
- Katarina Josipi – (1923-1969)
- Agim Kaba – (born 1980) is an American actor, artist and filmmaker of Albanian descent. He is perhaps 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 )[21] is an Albanian American[22] actress, author, producer and humanitarian. Lusha gained worldwide recognition for playing her first major role as Carmen Consuela Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez, a role which earned her two consecutive Young Artist Awards for Leading Young Actress in a Comedy or Drama.
- Peter Malota – (born 1959) is best known for his appearances in films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. He has over 40 years Tae Lwon Do/Hapkido experience.
- Violeta Manushi – (1926-2007)
- Aleksander Moisiu – Aleksandër Moisiu (Albanian: Aleksandër Moisiu; German: Alexander Moissi, Italian: Alessandro Moissi; better known as Alexander Moissi, 2 April 1879 – 22/23 March 1935[23]) was an Albanian stage actor.
- Arta Muçaj – (born 1976)
- Yllka Mujo – (born 1953)
- Robert Ndrenika – (born 1942)
- Antoneta Papapavli – (1938-2013)
- Nexhmije Pagarusha – (born 1933)
- Drita Pelingu – (1926-2013)
- Enver Petrovci – (born-Prishtina)
- Sulejman Pitarka – (1924–2007)
- Sandër Prosi – (1920-1985)
- Luan Qerimi – (born 1929)
- Andon Qesari – (born 1942)
- Agim Qirjaqi – (1950-2010)
- Kadri Roshi – (1924-2007)
- Skënder Sallaku – (1935-2014)
- Nickola Shreli – (born 1981)
- Esat Teliti – (born 1950)
- Laert Vasili – (born 1974)
- Liza Vorfi – (1924-2011)
- Albert Vërria – (1936-2015)
- Nik Xhelilaj – Kreshnik Xhelilaj (born 1983),[24] better known by his stage name Nik Xhelilaj, is an Albanian film and stage actor. He began his international career with the movie The Sadness of Mrs. Snajdrova, directed by Pirro Milkani and was the leading actor in three critically acclaimed Albanian films of the last few years, of which two entered in the List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2008 and 2009. Nik has collected several "Best Actor" Awards in various international film festivals.[25]
- Evis Xheneti – (born 1979) is an Albanian American actress.
- Margarita Xhepa – (born 1932)
Comedians
Film and television directors
- Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
- Besnik Bisha (born 1958)
- Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
- Arian Çuliqi (born 1960)
- Xhovalin Delia (born 1959)
- Kristaq Dhamo (born 1933)
- Stan Dragoti (born 1932)
- Zehrudin Dokle (born 1952)
- Shqipe N. Duka (born 1980)
- Gëzim Erebara (1929-2007)
- Kujtim Gjonaj (born 1946)
- Hysen Hakani (1932-2011)
- Xhanfize Keko (1928-2007)
- Saim Kokona (born 1934)
- Saimir Kumbaro (born 1945)
- Gjergj Xhuvani (born 1963)
- Ibrahim Muçaj (1944-2010)
- Kristaq Mitro (born 1948)
- Andamion Murataj (born 1970)
- Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)
- Isa Qosja (born 1949)
- Shaqir Veseli (born 1957)
- Lendita Zeqiraj (born 1972)
Dancers
- Esdalin Gorani ballet dancer
- Tringa Hysa ballet dancer
- Ilir Kerni ballet dancer
- Spartak Hoxha ballet dancer
- Kledi Kadiu He is a regular dancer on the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi, which is presented by Maria De Filippi on Mediaset's Canale 5. He starred in his first film Passa a Due in 2005.
- Altin Kaftira ballet dancer
- Ilir Kerni ballet dancer
- Eno Peçi ballet dancer
- Klaudia Pepa (born 1992) she took part in the most famous program in Italy Amici di Maria De Filippi, where she became one of the four finalists and where she danced with Emma Marrone, Massimo Ranieri and the king of Latin Pop Music Ricky Martin.
- Enkel Zhuti ballet dancer
Choreographers
- Ilir Kerni – (born 1959)
- Tony Dovolani – (born 1973)[26] is an Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge based in New York City. He is known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. Dovolani also portrayed a Latin bad boy in the hit film Shall We Dance? and spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez.
- Esdalin Gorani – ballet dancer, stage dancer and choreographer
- Ferbent Shehu – (1933-2011)
- Angelin Preljocaj – (born 1957) choreographer of contemporary dance
- Ferbent Shehu – dancer and choreographer
Models and beauty pageant participants
- Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor
- Sadina Alla – model; Miss Universe Albania 2007
- 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)
- Adrola Dushi – Miss Universe Albania 2012
- Sara Gjoni – model and beauty pageant contestant
- Egla Harxhi – beauty queen
- Eralda Hitaj – model and beauty pageant contestant
- Adelina Ismajli – model and singer
- Denisa Kola – model and beauty queen
- Sidorela Kola – beauty queen
- 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
- Matilda Mecini – beauty queen and model; has modeled for fashion designers in Albania, England, France, Italy and the United States
- Venera Mustafa – beauty queen
- Gentiana Ramadani – beauty queen
- Hygerta Sako – model; semifinalist at Miss Europe 1996
- Valbona Selimllari – beauty pageant model; crowned as Mrs Globe of 1999 among all other girls representing their countries worldwide
- Mirjeta Shala – beauty queen
- Rudina Suti – model
- Agnesa Vuthaj – model and beauty pageant winner
- Hasna Xhukiçi (born 1988) – fashion model and beauty queen; placed as one of the top-15 semifinalists (11th place) Miss Universe 2009
- Monika Zguro – beauty queen
Television personalities
- Mike Adam (formerly Prolifik) (born 1985) – American television personality and radio presenter; of Albanian descent
- Hana Cakuli (born 1989) – singer; from Montenegro
- 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
- Alketa Vejsiu (born 1982) – singer, television personality, producer and radio presenter
Academic sciences
Science
- Eshref Ademaj mathematician
- Teki Biçoku (1926-2009) was an Albanian geologist and former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania.
- Bajazid Doda (1888-1933) ethnographer
- Gjon Gazulli (1400-1465) astronomer
- Pandi Geço geographer
- Skënder Gjinushi mathematician*
- Kastriot Islami physicist
- Sotir Kuneshka physicist
- Fatos Kongoli mathematician
- Rexhep Meidani physicist
- Laura Mersini-Houghton is an Albanian-American cosmologist and theoretical physicist, and associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a proponent of the multiverse hypothesis which holds that our universe is one of many.[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34] She argues that anomalies in the current structure of the universe are best explained as the gravitational tug exerted by other universes.[35][36]
- Ferid Murad (born 1936) is a physician and pharmacologist, and a co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
- Artur Shkurti mathematician
- Niko Qafzezi (1914–1998) was an agronomist and pedagogue from Albania.
- Andrea Shundi (born 1934) is one of the most notable Albanian agronomists of the 20th and 21st century. His academic research and publications focus mainly on the forage systems as a source feeding of the livestock, on viticulture and viniculture, and also on the history of the Albanian agriculture.
- Teuta Topi (born 1961) agronomist
- Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874 – 1929) ethnographer
- Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964) ethnographer
- Xhezair Teliti mathematician
- Betim Muço seismologist
- Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994) ethnographer
Philosophy
- Gëzim Alpion is an academic, political analyst, writer, playwright, and civil society activist. He holds a BA from Cairo University and a PhD from Durham University, UK. He is currently based in the Department of Sociology at the University of Birmingham, UK.
- Marin Beçikemi (1468-1526) was an Albanian 15th and 16th century humanist, orator, and chronist.
- Sami Frashëri 1850 – June 18, 1904)
- Gani Bobi (1943-1995) was an Albanian philosopher and sociologist from Kosovo
- Ibrahim Gashi (born 1963) is an Kosovar Albanian academic and philosopher.
- Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999) was a Kosovo Albanian philosopher and activist.
- Zef Jubani(1818–1880)
- Muhamedin Kullashi
- Fatos Lubonja (born 1951)
- Shkelzen Maliqi (born 1947) is a Kosovo Albanian philosopher, art critic, political analyst and intellectual. During the early 1990s Shkelzen was also directly involved in politics.
- Arshi Pipa (1920-1997) was an Albanian American philosopher, writer, poet and literary critic
- Petro Zheji (1929-2015)was an Albanian linguist, translator, philosopher, and author from Gjirokastër who lived and worked intellectually in Tiranë, Albania.[37][38][39] As a polyglot, he was deeply knowledgeable in the Italian, French, English, Spanish, German, Russian, Hebrew, Sanskrit, Ancient Greek, and Latin languages.[40] The Albanologist Elsie considers him "the spiritual father to a whole generation of Albanian intellectuals".[41]
History
- Dhimitër Antoni (1922–1995)
- Frang Bardhi Frang Bardhi (Latin: Franciscus Blancus, Italian: Francesco Bianchi, 1606–1643) was an Albanian bishop and author of the early eras of Albanian literature
- Marin Barleti (1450-1512–13) was an Albanian historian and Catholic priest from Shkodra.[42] He is considered the first Albanian historian because of his 1504 eyewitness account of the 1478 siege of Shkodra. Barleti is 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) was an Albanian historian of Jewish origin.
- Jorgo Bulo (1939-2015) was an Albanian philologist, historian, and literary critic. Since 2003 up to his death (2015) he was a member of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Eqrem Çabej (1908-1980) was an Albanian historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in the research into Albanian-language, literature, ethnology and linguistics.
- Kostandin Çekrezi (1892-1959)
- Midhat Frashëri (1880-1949)
- Naim Frashëri (1846-1900)
- Demetrio Franco (1443–1525) was an Albanian scholar, soldier and Catholic priest. His foremost work is considered to be 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
- Qemal Haxhihasani (1916-1991)
- Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)
- Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)
- Beqir Meta
- Ndoc Nikaj (1864-1951) was an Albanian priest, writer, and historian.
- Fan S. Noli (1882-1965) was an Albanian writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church, who served 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, was an Albanian 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) was an Albanian banker, and politician. He was one of the earliest Albanian communists.
- Shkëlqim Cani (born 1956) was Governor of the Bank of Albania, which is the Central Bank of Albania, from August 1997 to October 2004.
- Sokrat Dodbiba (1899-1956) was an Albanian economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance of Albania during 1943-44.
- Ardian Fullani (born 1955)
- Ilir Hoti (10 May 1957 – 1 March 2016) was an Albanian economist and banker.
- Arben Malaj (born 19 September 1961 in the city of Vlora, Albania)
- Qirjako Mihali (born 1929[1] in Korçë)
- Arta Musaraj is the founder and editor-in-chief of Academicus,[43] an academic journal published in English in Albania,[44] and general coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Training Center,[45][46] an initiative of Southeast Europe Enterprise Development, International Finance Corporation, and the World Bank.
- Filip Noga (1867 or 1868-1917) was an Albanian politician, and Minister of Finance of the country for four months in 1914. He is also known as Philippe Nogga.
- Gramoz Pashko (11 February 1955 – 16 July 2006) was an Albanian economist and politician.
- Dhimitër Pasko , (b. 13 September 1907, Pogradec, Albania – d. 4 May 1967 Tirana, Albania)
- Ferit Vokopola (born 1887)
- Vrioni family is one of the great aristocratic and one of the biggest landowner families of Albania.
Publishers
- Dionis Bubani
- Gjergj Bubani
- Anastas Byku
- Kostandin Çekrezi
- Xhovalin Delia
- Vehbi Dibra
- Milo Duçi
- Arlinda Dudaj (Hovi)
- Midhat Frashëri
- Milto Sotir Gurra
- Baton Haxhiu
- Ibrahim Dalliu
- Irhan Jubica
- Ernest Koliqi
- Shahin Kolonja
- Rexhep Krasniqi
- Kyrias family
- Anselmo Lorecchio
- Kristo Luarasi
- Fatos Lubonja
- Halil Mëniku
- Thimi Mitko
- Ndoc Nikaj
- Sotir Peçi
- Marigo Posio
- Leon Qafzezi
- Gjergj Qiriazi
- Girolamo de Rada
- Drago Siliqi
- Risto Siliqi
- Flaka Surroi
- Veton Surroi
- Gëzim Tafa
- Fatmir Toçi
- Jani Vruho
- Bilal Xhaferri
- Fehim Zavalani
- Tajar Zavalani
Linguistics and philology
- Fatmir Agalliu linguist
- Androkli Kostallari linguist
- Eqrem Çabej linguist
- Martin Camaj linguist
- Shaban Demiraj linguist
- Mahir Domi lexicographer
- Tahir Dizdari linguist
- Sami Frashëri linguist
- Karl Gurakuqi linguist
- Androkli Kostallari lexicographer
- Mirela Kumbaro linguist
- Henrik Lacaj linguist
- Ndoc Nikaj linguist
- Gjergj Pekmezi linguist
- Namik Resuli Linguist
- Parashqevi Qiriazi linguist
- Sevasti Qiriazi
- Namik Resuli linguist
- Selman Riza linguist
- Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari linguist
- Petro Zheji linguist
Albanians (born after 1900)
- Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005) – actress
- Faruk Begolli (1944–2007) – former actor
- John Belushi (1949–1982) – American actor of Albanian origin
- Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa (1910–1997)[47][48] – Nobel Peace Prize winner and beatified nun
- Bekim Fehmiu (1936–2010) – former actor and the first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War
- Simon Gjoni (1925–1991) – composer
- Adem Jashari (1955–1998) – one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army
- Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006) – President of Kosovo from 1993 to 2006
- Aureta Thomollari – luxury consultant and fashion blogger
- Cesk Zadeja (1927–1997) – composer; "the father of Albanian music"
Kastrioti family
- Gjon Kastrioti (fl. 1407-1437) – Scanderbeg's father
- Gjon Kastrioti II – Count of Soleto; son of George Kastrioti
- Hamza Kastrioti – nephew of Scanderbeg
- Pal Kastrioti – noble man in Albania of the 14th century; around 1383 he is attested as the ruler of two villages (Sina and Lower Gardi); father was a kephale of Kanina who belonged to the Principality of Valona; according to Gjon Muzaka Pal, had three sons: Konstantin, Alexius and Gjon Kastrioti, who was Skanderbeg's father
- 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
Monarchs
Others
- Arif Kutleshi (born 1955) – Albanian-Austrian writer and poet
- Lejla Agolli (born 1950) – composer
- 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
- Stan Dragoti (born 1932) – American film director; work includes the comedies Mr. Mom (1983) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Mark Gjonaj – American politician
- Victor Gojcaj (born 1983) – American actor of Albanian descent
- Donald Lambro (born 1940) – American journalist; chief political correspondent of The Washington Times; columnist nationally syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
- Azem Maksutaj (born 1975) – retired Kosovar Albanian-Swiss kickboxer and karateka; World Muaythai Council Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion
- Laura Mersini-Houghton – theoretical physicist-cosmologist; professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Avni Mula (born 1928) – composer and father of Albanian opera soprano Inva Mula (born 1963)
- Ferid Murad (father's surname: Murat Ejupi) (born 1936) – American scientist of Albanian descent; co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; honorary member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo
- Angelin Preljocaj – French dancer of Albanian descent; choreographer of contemporary dance
- Igli Tare (born 1973) – former football striker; technical area coordinator of S.S. Lazio sports club
- Shaban Trstena (born 1965) – former freestyle wrestler; first Albanian Olympic gold medalist
Sportspeople
Basketball players
- Ermal Kuqo (born 1980) – player for the Turkish team Anadolu Efes
- Blerim Mazregu (born 1981) – ethnic Albanian; Kosovan professional basketball player
- Vildan Mitku (born 1983) – player for the Tigers Tübingen in the Basketball Bundesliga
Football players
- Ansi Agolli (born 1982)
- Adrian Aliaj (born 1976)
- Renato Arapi (born 1986)
- Kosovare Asllani (born 1989)
- Fatmire Bajramaj (born 1988)
- Valon Behrami (born 1985)
- Besart Berisha (born 1985)
- Etrit Berisha (born 1989)
- Shergo Biran (born 1979)
- Erjon Bogdani (born 1977)
- Ervin Bulku (born 1981)
- Lorik Cana (born 1983)
- Edgar Çani (born 1989)
- Debatik Curri (born 1984)
- Armend Dallku (born 1983)
- Blerim Džemaili (born 1986)
- Ferhan Hasani (born 1990)
- Jahmir Hyka (born 1988)
- Agim Ibraimi (born 1988)
- Gzim Istrefi (born 1991)
- Adnan Januzaj (born 1995)
- Salvator Kacaj (born 1967)
- Uliks Kotrri (born 1975)
- Burim Kukeli (born 1984)
- Altin Lala (born 1975)
- Gilman Lika (born 1987)
- Andi Lila (born 1986)
- Sabjen Lilaj (born 1989)
- Mërgim Mavraj (born 1986)
- Alban Meha (born 1986)
- Admir Mehmedi (born 1991)
- Agon Mehmeti (born 1989)
- Tefik Osmani (born 1985)
- Renaldo Rama (born 1990)
- Odise Roshi (born 1991)
- Altin Rraklli (born 1970)
- Armando Sadiku (born 1991)
- Hamdi Salihi (born 1984)
- Fatjon Sefa (born 1984)
- Andis Shala (born 1988)
- Artim Shaqiri (born 1973)
- Xherdan Shaqiri (born 1991)
- Orges Shehi (born 1977)
- Ervin Skela (born 1976)
- Samir Ujkani (born 1988)
- Franc Veliu (born 1988)
- Emiljano Vila (born 1988)
- Granit Xhaka (born 1992)
- Milot Rashica (born 1996)
Martial artists
- Xhavit Bajrami – boxer and kickboxer
- Shemsi Beqiri – kickboxer
- Elis Guri – wrestler
- Besim Kabashi – kickboxer
- Majlinda Kelmendi – judoka
- Luan Krasniqi – boxer
- Rustemi Kreshnik – kickboxer
- Eder Kurti – boxer
- Ilir Latifi – MMA fighter
- Mirdi Limani – kickboxer
- Azem Maksutaj – kickboxer
- Pjetër Malota – taekwondo and Birmingham martial arts
- Elvir Muriqi – boxer
- Agron Preteni – kickboxer
- Sahit Prizreni – wrestler
- Kreshnik Qato – boxer
- Aziz Salihu – boxer
- Nuri Seferi – boxer
- Naim Terbunja – boxer
- Shkelqim Troplini – wrestler
- Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
Swimmers
Volleyball players
Chess players
- Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national champion
Historical figures
- 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 Ghica family
- Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1873–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanians' folklore studies
- Luigj Gurakuqi
- Ramush Haradinaj (born 1968) – former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army and former Prime Minister of Kosovo
- Adem Jashari
- Hamëz Jashari
- Branko Kadija
- Hamza Kastrioti
- Ali Kelmendi
- Fatmir Limaj – politician from Kosovo; during the 1998–1999 Kosovo War, was a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army in the Lapušnik area
- Ded Gjo Luli
- Albin Kurti
- Misto Mame
- Jordan Misja
- Iljas Mirahori (1408–1512)
- Aleksandër Moisiu (1879–1935) – Austrian stage actor of Albanian descent; first in Europe to interpret characters from August Strindberg, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Luigi Pirandello, and Hugo von Hofmannsthal; in Berlin, was acclaimed for his 1906 performance of Oswald in Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts and in the premiere of Frank Wedekind's Spring Awakening
- 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
- Ibrahim Rugova
- Haxhi Shehreti
- Hodo Sokoli (1836–1883)
- Mic Sokoli
- Qemal Stafa
- 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
- Asim Vokshi
- Vrana Konti (Count Vrana) (1442–1458) – Skanderbeg's general
- Omer Vrioni
- Muhamet Xhemajli
- Tahir Zemaj
See also
- Albanian diaspora
- Kosovo Albanians
- Albanians in the Republic of Macedonia
- Albanians in Montenegro
- Albanians in Serbia
- Albanian communities in Greece
- Cham Albanians
- Arbëreshë people
- Albanians in Turkey
- Albanians of Croatia
- Albanians in Bulgaria
- Albanians of Romania
- Albanians in Ukraine
- Albanians in the United Kingdom
- Albanians in Germany
- Albanians in Sweden
- List of Albanian Americans
- Albanian Canadians
- Albanian Australians
- Albanians in Egypt
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