This is a list of historical and living Albanians (of Albania or the Albanian diaspora) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:
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Artists
- Bekim Fehmiu-Actor
- Adnan Muhaj - Actor
- Blerim Destani - Actor
- Erbi Ago- Actor, Model
- Arta Dobroshi - Actress
- Ledio Ago - inventor
- James (Jim) Belushi- American Actor
- Tony Dovolani - Dancing With The Stars
- John Belushi -American Actor
- Ledoin Bitinkca -inventor
- Peter Bici actor, skateboarder
- Enver Gjokaj-actor
- Ledina Çelo - model, singer
- Victor Gojcaj- actor
- Eliza Dushku - actress
- Agim Kaba - actor
- Tinka Kurti - actress
- Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
- Masiela Lusha
- Peter Malota
- Yurges Jaffa - Singer/Song Writer/Actor/Internet Celebrity
- Oni Onka - Internet Celebrity/Dancer/Model
- Aleksander Moisiu
- Enver Petrovci - actor
- Kadri Roshi
- Gjilberta Lucaj-Gelaj - Concert Cellist
- Onufri - Painter
- Fran Nikoll Kolçaj - Painter, musician, composer, poet, mathematician, mechanistic, engineer, & Catholic scholar.
- Abdurrahim Buza - painter
- Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, and engineer
- Ibrahim Kodra - painter
- Burim Myftiu - photographer
- Gjon Mili - photographer
- Vangjush Mio - painter
- Emin Kadi - photographer/publisher
- Sadik Kaceli - Famous painter
- alfred ftoni - male model richer than bill gates
- Arben Barjaktaraj- actor "Taken"
- Naime Azi-Actress
- Aurora Paplekaj-fashion desginer.
Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers
- Sali Berisha - cardiologist
- Petrika Troja - microbiologist
- Ferid Muradi - medical researcher Nobel laureate
- Professor Avni Sali - PhD Integrative Medicine
Economists, political scientists
- Gramoz Pashko - economist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives
- Anthony Athanas - Famous restaurateur (self-made multimillionaire)
- Florin Krasniqi - President of Triangle General Construction Brooklyn, NY & Kosovo
- Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex
- Ekrem Lluka - President of Dukagjini Group.
- Ramiz Kelmendi - Founder of Elkos Group.
- Shkëmb Morina - One of the Youngest Albanian Businessmens that operates in Kosovo and Albania
- Vehbi Veliu - President of VEVE Group.
- Ekrem Bardha - Owner of at least 19 McDonalds in America
Filmmakers, theatre directors, movie directors, choreographers
- Stan Dragoti
- Marie Logoreci - director, actress, singer
- Anri Sala
Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists
- Marin Barleti - historian
- Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arbëresh folklorist and poet
- Gjon Buzuku - translator, author of the first book written in Albanian (1555)
- Eqrem Çabej - the most prominent Albanian linguist
- Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
- Zef Skiroi - Arberesh folklorist, poet, publicist
Law Enforcement
- Ylli Dautaj - first international police commissioner in Kosovo. See Kosovo Police Service.
- Skender Gocaj Police Hero
Military personalities
- Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national Albanian hero
- Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
- Rahim Ademi - General, Croatian Army, of Albanian origin
- Isa Boletini - Albanian nationalist
- Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler[clarification needed]
- Agim Çeku - General, Prime Minister of Kosovo
- Lekë Dukagjini - General of Albanian army, Prince of Albania
- Mohammed Jamaili - commander of UCPMB
- Ded Gjo Luli - flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq
- Spiro Moisiu[clarification needed]
- Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
- Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
- Ali Pashë - military ruler
- Qemal Stafa[clarification needed]
- Ibrahim Rugova - Albanian & Kosovar President -- During the many conflicts in Kosovo, Rugova was regarded as a moderate ethnic Albanian leader, and later by some as "Father of the Nation".
- Hashim Thaçi - political leader of Kosovo Liberation Army
Musicians, singers, composers, conductors, dancers
- Gezim Nika- Singer
- Angjelina Nika- choreographer
- Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
- Pirro Çako - singer (tenor, soprano), composer
- Ledina Çelo - singer, model
- Tish Daia - composer
- Luiz Ejlli - singer
- Eli Fara - singer
- Adrian Gaxha - singer
- Simon Gjoni - composer
- Tonin Harapi - composer
- Feim Ibrahimi - composer
- Ermonela Jaho - opera singer
- Preng Jakova - composer
- Leonora Jakupi - singer
- Altin Kaftira - danseur
- Akil Mark Koci - composer
- Elsa Lila - singer
- Marie Logoreci - singer, director, actress
- Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
- Frederik Ndoci - singer
- Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
- Tedi Papavrami - violinist
- Anjeza Shahini - singer
- Çesk Zadeja - composer
- Kara DioGuardi - singer, songwriter
- Shkelzen Doli - Violinist
- Teuta Blaka - singer
Politicians, activists, diplomats
- Ramiz Alia - President[clarification needed]
- Fejzi Alizoti - politician[clarification needed]
- Simon Augustini - politician[clarification needed]
- Sali Berisha - former President of Albania, present Prime Minister
- Andon Beça - politician
- Afrim Krasniqi - former MP, Politolog / Politikwissenschafter
- Sali Kelmendi - former Mayor of Tirana (1992-1996)
- Shkelzen Maliqi[clarification needed]
- Zef Bushati[clarification needed]
- Ibrahim Rugova[clarification needed]
- Bajram Curri - national hero[clarification needed]
- Nexhat Daci[clarification needed]
- Izet Dibra[clarification needed]
- Xhemil Dino - diplomat[clarification needed]
- Joseph DioGuardi - Congressman[clarification needed]
- Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - freedom fighter (Albanian Balli Kombetare leader), writer
- Skënder Gjinushi - politician[clarification needed]
- Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot[clarification needed]
- Azem Hajdari - politician[clarification needed]
- Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Nexhmije Hoxha - Chairwoman of Secretariat of the (Communist) Albanian Women's League(1946-1952).
- Enver Hoxha - Secreatry of the Communist Party of Albania (1945-1985)
- Kastriot Islami - politician[clarification needed]
- Ali Kelmendi - communist[clarification needed]
- Elez Koci[clarification needed]
- Bajram Kosumi - Prime Minister of Kosovo
- Mazhar Krasniqi - Community leader, New Zealand.
- Francesco Crispi - Italian Nationalist
- Eqrem Bej Libohova - Albanian WWII Nazi figure
- Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist[clarification needed]
- Pandeli Majko - politician[clarification needed]
- Nazmi Mehmeti - Community leader, New Zealand.
- Rexhep Meidani - President[clarification needed]
- Aleksander Meksi - former Prime Minister of Albania
- Alfred Moisiu - current President[clarification needed]
- Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
- Essad Pasha - politician[clarification needed]
- Gramoz Pashko - former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania, economist
- Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician[clarification needed]
- Hasan Bej Prishtina - Prime Minister, nationalist[clarification needed]
- Ismail Qemali - nationalist[clarification needed]
- Ahmet Haxhiu - politician nationalist
- Bozidar Kalmeta Croatian politician
- Edi Rama - mayor of Tirana
- Bajram Rexhepi - Kosovo's former Prime Minister
- Ibrahim Rugova - Kosovo's President
- Fatmir Sejdiu - President of Kosovo
- Mehmet Shehu - communist politician[clarification needed]
- Eqerem Spahia - politician[clarification needed]
- Veton Surroi - politician[clarification needed], publicist
- Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
- Jozefina Topalli[clarification needed]
- Shefqet Verlaci - politician[clarification needed]
- Azem Vllasi - communist in former Yugoslavia
- Koçi Xoxe - former Defence and Interior Minister of Albania
- Xhafer Ypi - politician[clarification needed]
- Endrit Shabani - activist of civil society
- Delo Balili- Lawyer,Diplomat,Politician
Monarchs and royalty
- Ahmet Zogu - King of Albania
- Leka Zogu - Albanian Prince
- Lekë Dukagjini - Prince of Albanian, General of Albanian army.
- Mehmet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Mehmet Sa'id[clarification needed]
- Tewfik Pasha - Khedive of Egypt
- Vasile Lupu - Prince of Moldavia
- King Arbnor - king of dardania
Prime Ministers of the Ottoman Empire
- Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Ahmet Izzet Pasha
- Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
- Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
- Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
- Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
- Bajazit Pasha
- Bijikli Ali Pasha
- Damad Ferid Pasha
- Davud Pasha
- Fehmi Bince-Arnaut
- Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
- Hadim Hasan Pasha
- Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
- Haxhi-Halil Pasha
- Ibrahim Pasha Parga
- Is'hak Pasha
- Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
- Kadi Ali Pasha
- Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Koxha Sinan Pasha
- Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
- Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
- Lufti Pasha Shkodra
- Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
- Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
- Memish Pasha
- Merre Hysein Pasha
- Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
- Nasuh Pasha
- Numan Pasha Qypërliu
- Nexhip Bej Basha
- Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
- Rrustem Pasha
- Said Halim Pasha
- Sener Mecihan aka Kasabali Pasha
- Sinan Pasha
- Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
- Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
- Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
- Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
Religious figures
- Sabri Bajgora - Chief Imam, Islamic Community of Kosovo
- Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - Islamic scholar
- Abdul-Kader Arnauti - Islamic scholar
- Fan S. Noli - Orthodox religious leader, poet
- Mother Theresa - Roman Catholic nun
- Giuseppe Albani - Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Pope Clement XI - Pope
- Sherif ef.Ahmeti - Islamic scholar ( translator of Holy Quran in Albania)
Scientists, matheamaticians, engineers (non-medical)
- Ibrahim Çunaku - Health IT
- Fatos Kongoli - mathematician, writer
- Laura Mersini - cosmologist
- Franz Nopcsa - paleontologist, geologist
Writers (authors, journalists, poets), publicists, publishers
- Pjetër Budi (1566–1622) - author of religious works
- Frang Bardhi (1606–1643) - author
- Nicola Chetta (ca. 1740 – 1803) - poet
- Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760) - poet
- Jul Variboba (a.k.a. Giulio Variboba; 1742–1788) - poet
- Jeronim de Rada (1814–1903) - poet
- Pashko Vasa (a.k.a. Wassa Effendi; 1825–1892) - poet
- Dora d'Istria (1829–1888) - writer, publicist
- Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arberesh poet and folklorist
- Zef Serembe (a.k.a. Giuseppe Serembe; 1844–1901) - poet
- Naim Frashëri (1846–1900) - poet
- Filip Shiroka (1859–1935) - poet
- Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937) - poet
- Andon Zako Çajupi (1866–1930) - poet and dramatist
- Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940) - writer and poet
- Aleksander Stavre Drenova (a.k.a. Asdreni; 1872–1947) - poet
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy (1873-1936) - poet
- Faik Konica (1875-1942) - writer, stylist[clarification needed]
- Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - writer and freedom fighter
- Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - poet, religious leader
- Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973) - writer, philosopher
- Tanıl Bora (born 1963) - writer from Turkey
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (a.k.a. Migjeni; 1911–1938) - poet
- Ernesto Sabato (born 1911) - writer from Argentina
- Musine Kokalari (1917-1983)- writer
- Vorea Ujko (a.k.a. Domenico Bellizzi; 1918–1989) - poet
- Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) - poet, writer
- Karmel Kandreva (1931-1982)- Arberesh writer
- Din Mehmeti (born 1932) - poet
- Jakup Mato (1934-2005)- researcher, literature[clarification needed]
- Ismail Kadare (born 1936) - writer and poet
- Teodor Laço (born 1936) - writer
- Rexhep Qosja (born 1936) - poet and literary critic
- Rifat Kukaj (1938-2005) - writer
- Ali Podrimja (born 1942) - poet
- Teki Dervishi (born 1943) - poet, novelist and playwright
- Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) - writer, mathematician
- Eqrem Basha (born 1948) - poet
- Flora Brovina (born 1949) - poet
- Ilir Kadia (born 1957) - writer, journalist
- Xhevdet Bajraj (born 1960) - poet
- Agron Bajrami (born 1967_ - journalist, editor, editor in chief of Koha Ditore newspaper
- Tom Perrotta (born 1961) - novelist and former Professor of English[clarification needed]
- Veton Surroi (born 1961) - publicist, politician
- Gjekė Marinaj (born 1965) - Albanian-American poet
- Irma Kurti(born 1966) - poetess, text-writer
- Veli Karahoda (born 1968) - novelist, poet, essayist
- Zef Skiroi - Arberesh poet, publicist, folklorist
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
- Elife Kurteshi (born 1984) - journalist
- ((Idriz ajeti ))akademik
- ((Luan Starova - (born 1943)- Albanian-Macedonian writer, diplomat, academic
Other
- Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
See also
References
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