Lists of notable Albanians

This is a list of historical or current ethnic Albanians who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:

Actors/Actresses

• Aleksander Moisiu
• Agim Coma - actor, director
• Agim Kaba - Actor
• Anisa Ismaili - Actress
• Avni Abazi - Actor
• Bekim Fehmiu - Actor
• Bajrush Mjaku
• Dritan Arbana
• Drita Krasniqi - Actress
• Eliza Dushku
• Elona Bojaxhi - actress, model
• Enver Petrovci - Actor
• Faruk Begolli
• Fatmir Haskaj
• Gedeon Burkhard
• Hila Popaj
• Istref Begolli
• James Biberi
• James Belushi
• John Belushi
• Kadri Roshi
• Kristina Malota
• Lirak Çelaj - actor
• Luan Bexheti
• Laureta Meçi
• 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
• Sandër Prosi
• Sander Ruçi
• Skender Ademi
• Shpend Hajdini - Actor
• Shpetim Kastrati actor
• Shqipe Goxhuli - model, actress
• Sejfulla Myftari (aka Cekja) - comedian
• Shani Pallaska
• Suad Danovic
• Sulejman Pitarka
• Xhilda Lapardhaja
• Valon Ademi
• Uliks Fehmiu
• Violeta Manushi
• Timo Flloko
• Tinka Kurti - Actress
• Zymber Kelmendi - Screenwriter

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 theBlue 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
• Naim Iseni - Sculptor
• 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 - Photograph
• Kel Marubi - Photograph
• Pjetër Marubi - Photograph
• Gjon Mili - Photograph.
• 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

Economists

• Richard Lukaj
• Hekuran Mara - economist
• Gramoz Pashko - economist and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania

Entrepreneurs

• Vehbi Alimucaj - Piramidal Scheme Creator
• Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
• Gezim Berisha - President and CEO of Prishtina Studios (NYC).
• Ekrem Bardha
• Rakip Cabej - Real Estate (Viroj, 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
• Agron Maliqi

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.
• Isa Boletini - nationalist
• Ali Ibra - National military hero. League of Prizren.
• Agim Ceku - General/Prime Minister of Kosove
• Gavin "Hamëz Jashari" Dobbs - Albanian guerrilla
• Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
• Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
• Spiro Moisiu
• Baron Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
• Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
• Ali Pashë Tepelena - military ruler
• Enver Pasha
• Qemal Stafa
• Hashim Thaci - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army

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
• Constantius Chlorus - Roman Emperor
• Diocletian - Roman Emperor
• Farouk of Egypt - King of Egypt
• Fawzia of Egypt - Princess of Egypt
• Fuad I of Egypt - King of Egypt and Sudan
• Fuad II of Egypt - King of Egypt
• Justinian I - The last Roman Emperor
• 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
• Matt "Ahmet Zogu" Holland - 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
• 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
• 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
• Rebel a.k.a. UniKKatiL - Rapper
• Patrick Nuo - Swiss singer, songwriter and model.

Philosophers

• Antonio Gramsci
• Era Limani - soprano
• Shkelzen Maliqi - Philosopher and publicist
• Ilir Progri
• Shtufi - philosopher
• Hasan Tahsini - philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, psychologist
• Zija Xholi - Philosopher

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
• Fatos Tarifa - Albanian ambassador to the United States
• 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 WWII nazi 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

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

Famous Arbereshes (Croatia)

• Aleksandar Stipcevic - Famous archeologist

Famous Arnautes (Turkey)

• Kenan Evren
• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
• Suleyman Demirel
• Tansu Ciller

Famous Arvanites (Greece)

• Greek War of Independence
  • Andreas Miaoulis, admiral and later politician
  • Markos Botsaris, leader of Souliotes, defender of Messolonghi
  • Laskarina Bouboulina, the only female member of Filiki Etaireia
  • Nikolaos Krieziotis, leader of the Greek Revolution in Evoia
  • Xadziyiannis Mexis, leader of Spetses

• Presidents of Greece
  • Pavlos Kountouriotis, admiral and later politician
  • Theodoros Pangalos, general and briefly military dictator

• Prime Ministers of Greece
  • Kitsos Tzavelas
  • Georgios Kountouriotis
  • Antonios Kriezis, served in Greek navy during the revolution, later politician
  • Dimitrios Voulgaris
  • Athanasios Miaoulis
  • Diomidis Kiriakos
  • Theodoros Pangalos, general and later politician
  • Alexandros Korizis
  • Petros Voulgaris
  • Alexandros Diomidis

• Greek politicians
  • Theodoros Pangalos, former minister of Foreign Affairs, member of PASOK

• Artists
  • Nikos Engonopoulos, painter and poet

Religious Figures

• Husamedin Abazi- Imam of Hasan-Beg Mosque 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.
• Shefqet Krasniqi- Imam of Grand Mosque in Prishtina, Kosova.
• Don Lush Gjergji- Catholic archbishop.
• Rrok Mirdita - Catholic archbishop
• Selim Muça- Current Mutfi of Albania
• Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee- Famous Islamic Scholar.
• 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 - physicist
• Selaudin Bekteshi - physicist
• 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
• Baron Franz Nopcsa - paleontologist, geologist
• Petraq Pilika - mathematician
• Ylli Popa - physicist
• Bajram Preza - physicist
• Tanush Shaska - mathematician
• Reshat Emini - physicist
• Roland Mai- computer progammer
• Sokol V. Todi - Neuroscientist

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
• 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 palyer
• 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 palyer
• Nelson Hysa - Olympic boxer
• Besian Idrizaj - footballplayer
• 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
• Milan Rapaic - 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)
• 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)
• Baron Franz Nopcsa - ethnologist, folklorist
• 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

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• 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

See also

• List of Albanian-Americans
• Albania
• List of people by nationality

Related Links

• Albanian People