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(Top) 1 Religious 1.1 Priests 1.2 Martyrs 1.3 Pope 1.4 Saints and blessed 2 Literature 2.1 Writers 2.1.1 A–G 2.1.2 H–L 2.1.3 M–S 2.1.4 T–Z 2.2 Poets 2.3 Screenwriters 2.4 Journalists 2.5 Folklorists 2.6 Translators 3 Academic sciences 3.1 Scientists 3.2 Philosophers 3.3 Social scientists 3.4 Historians 3.5 Economists 3.6 Publishers 3.7 Scholars and linguists 4 Rulers 5 Politicians and diplomats 6 Visual arts 6.1 Multimedia artists 6.2 Architects 6.3 Painters 6.4 Cartoonists and illustrators 6.5 Sculptors 6.6 Photographers 7 Performing arts 7.1 Actors and actresses 7.2 Comedians and satirists 7.3 Film and television directors 7.4 Dancers and choreographers 7.5 Models and beauty pageant participants 7.5.1 Television personalities 8 Music 8.1 Composers 8.2 Pianists 8.3 Violinists 8.4 Guitarists 8.5 Singers 8.6 Tenors and sopranos 9 Sports 9.1 Football players 9.2 Martial artists 9.3 Other sports 10 Ottoman era Albanians 11 Others 12 See also 12.1 Native communities 13 References

Lists of Albanians

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This is a list of lists of historical and living Albanians (including ethnic Albanians and people of full or partial Albanian ancestry) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and alphabetically.

Religious

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Fan Noli, champion of literature, history, theology, diplomacy, journalism, music, and national unity.

Kristo Negovani religious leader and writer for the Albanian cause.

Holy Mother Teresa.

Ernest Simoni cardinal and presbyter.

Pope Clement XI

Priests

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Dhimitër Frangu (1443 – 1525), friar and scholar of a noble family, treasurer and councilor of Giorgio Castriota, in 1480 wrote the first biography, in Latin, on the life of Skanderbeg, from which all later writers drew.
Father Marin Barleti (1450 – 1513), Catholic ecclesiastic and writer, author of the life of Skanderbeg.
Gjon Buzuku (1499 – 1577), bishop Catholic, author of the oldest known document in Albanian: a translation of the Roman Missal, "Meshari" (1555).
Pjetër Budi (1565 – 1622), Catholic priest and writer, published three books in Albanian and I leave several poems in his native language.
Papa Luca Matranga (1567 – 1619), priest and scholar, author of the first literary expression arbëresh of the Albanians in diaspora.
Frang Bardhi (1606 – 1644), Catholic bishop, lexicographer, folklorist and ethnographer, author of the first dictionary of the Albanian language known so far.
Pjetër Bogdani (1630 – 1689), Catholic bishop and writer, author of the first Albanian work in prose.
Papa Nikollë Filja (1691 – 1769), priest and writer.
Nicoleta Kenini (2005-), writer and priest
Mons. Giuseppe Crispi (1781 – 1859), one of the major figures of the Arbëresh community of Sicily of that era, wrote a number of works on the Albanian language.
Papa Francesco Antonio Santori (1819 – 1894), writer, poet and playwright.
Nikoll Kaçorri (1862 – 1917), Catholic religious, politician and patriot, deputy prime minister with Ismail Kemal, in the first Albanian government (1912–1913).
Gjergj Fishta (1871 – 1940), Franciscan friar, poet, politician and translator.
Mons. Theofan Stilian Noli (1882 – 1965), bishop and intellectual, writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, founder of the Orthodox Church of Albania.
Papa Marco La Piana (1883 – 1958), priest and scholar, gave his contribute through his studies on Albanian language.
Anton Harapi (1888 – 1946), Franciscan friar, teacher, writer and politician.
Zef Valentini (1900 – 1979), Italian Jesuit, albanologist, byzantinist and historian, naturalized Albanian.
Cyril of Bulgaria (1901 – 1971), the first Patriarch of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, born of an Albanian family.
Father Zef Pllumi (1924 – 2007), Franciscan priest and writer, author of the memoirs of Christian religious persecution in Albania.
Mons. Ercole Lupinacci (1933 – 2016), Bishop of Italo-Albanian Catholic Eparchies of Piana degli Albanesi and Lungro.
Mons. Sotir Ferrara (1937 – 2017), the Bishop of the Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi, a diocese of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church in Sicily, Italy.
Papa Eleuterio Francesco Fortino (1938 – 2010), priest of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, Archimandrite in the Eparchy of Lungro in Calabria, served as the Under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and albanolog.
Arch. Rrok Kola Mirdita (1939 – 2015), Catholic archbishop.
Mons. Angelo Massafra (born 1949), metropolitan archbishop of Scutari-Pult and president of the Albanian Episcopal Conference.
Mons. Donato Oliverio (born 1956), Bishop of the Eparchy of Lungro.
Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Islamic scholar (specialising in the field of Hadith sciences) and Muslim revivalist in the 20th century. He is well known for his anti-extremist leanings all over the Muslim world.

Martyrs

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Papa Kristo Negovani (1875 – 1905), religious leader and writer for the Albanian cause.
Father Daniel Dajani (1906 – 1946), Jesuit religious and martyr, of the Catholic Church, killed by the regime during the communist dictatorship in Albania.

Pope

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Pope Clement XI (1649 – 1721), Pope of the Catholic Church.

Saints and blessed

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Saint Papa Josif Papamihali (1912 – 1948), priest of Byzantine rite, formed in the Albanian communities of Italy, martyr of the Albanian Greek-Catholic Church, arrested, sentenced to forced labor, and killed during the communist dictatorship in Albania.
Saint Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997), Roman Catholic religious and missionary.
Saint Astius (2nd century AD), bishop of Dyrrhachium, martyr and saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Pelinus (c. 620 – 5 December 662), native of Dyrrhachium and later Bishop of Brindisi in Italy.
Saint Angelina of Serbia (1440–1520), the Albanian Despotess consort of Serbian Despot Stefan Branković (r. 1458–1459), and a daughter of Albanian nobleman Gjergj Arianiti. She was proclaimed a saint and venerated as such by the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Saint John Koukouzelis (1300–c. 1350) recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Saints Eleutherius and Antia venerated as Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Albania by both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Literature

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Blessed P. Giorgio Guzzetta, Apostle of the Albanians of Sicily.

Girolamo de Rada foremost figure of the Albanian Renaissance movement in 19th century Italy.

Giuseppe Schirò among the most important figures of the Albanian cultural and literary movement of the 19th century in Italy.

Romantic writer Dora d'Istria was a vocal advocate of Albanian rights in Western Europe.

Ismail Kadare is the best-known novelist of the past century in Albanian literature.

Writers

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A–G

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Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)

Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)

Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)

Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914–1999)

Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)

Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)

Asdreni (1872–1947)

Frang Bardhi (1606–1643)

Marin Barleti (1450–1513)

Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)

Dhimitër Beratti (1888–1970)

Anton Berisha (born 1946)

Gëzim Boçari (born 1949)

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 (1936–2018)

Musa Demi (1878–1971)

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)

Mirko Gashi (1939–1995)

Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465)

Sabri Godo (1929–2011)

Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)

Gregory IV of Athens (1871–1931)

Luigj Gurakuqi (1879–1925)

H–L

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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 (1936–2024)

Ilir Kadia (born 1957)

Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th century)

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 Konitza (1875–1942)

Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)

Kostandin Kristoforidhi (1826–1895)

Mitrush Kuteli (1907–1967)

Teodor Laço (1936–2016)

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

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Sejfulla Malëshova (1900–1971)

Petro Marko (1913–1991)

Mark Marku (born 1991)

Gjekë Marinaj (born 1965)

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)

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

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Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)

Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)

Skender Temali (1946–2021)

Çerçiz Topulli (1880–1915)

Kasëm Trebeshina (1926–2017)

Misto Treska (1914–1993)

Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)

Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)

Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)

Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)

Vaso Pasha (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 (18th century)

Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)

Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)

Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

Poets

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Giulio Variboba priest poet who gave an important contribution to the literature in the Albanian language.

Gabriele Dara one of the early writers of the Albanian National Awakening.

Naim Frashëri is regarded as the national poet of Albania

Gjergj Fishta author of the epic poem Lahuta e Malcís.

Lasgush Poradeci poet of 20th century Albania.

Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)

Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)

Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)

Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)

Nasibi Tahir Babai (–1835)

Llukë Bogdani (–1687)

Zenel Bastari (18th Century)

Besim Bokshi (1930–2014)

Constantine of Berat (18th Century)

Etëhem Bey Mollaj (1783–1846)

Flora Brovina (born 1949)

Çajupi (1866–1930)

Spiro Dine (1846–1922)

Prend Doçi (1846–1917)

Asdreni (1872–1947)

Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)

Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)

Mid’hat Frashëri (1880–1949)

Ndoc Gjetja (1944–2010)

Julia Gjika (born 1949)

Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)

Ervin Hatibi (born 1974)

Ibrahim Dalliu (1878–1952)

Irhan Jubica (born 1973)

Kadrush Radogoshi (born 1948)

Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th Century)

Karmel Kandreva (1931–1982)

Veli Karahoda (born 1968)

Haxhi Ymer Kashari (18th Century)

Teodor Keko (1958–2002)

Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)

Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)

Irma Kurti (born 1966)

Natasha Lako (born 1948)

Gjekë Marinaj (born 1965)

Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)

Betim Muço (1947–2015)

Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)

Havzi Nela (1934–1988)

Migjeni (1911–1938)

Fan Noli (1882–1965)

Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)

Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)

Arshi Pipa (1920–1997)

Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987)

Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)

Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)

Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)

Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)

Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)

Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)

Murad Toptani (1867–1918)

Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)

Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)

Muçi Zade (18th Century)

Screenwriters

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Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)

Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)

Elvira Dones (born 1960)

Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)

Kujtim Gjonaj (born 1946)

Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)

Xhanfize Keko (1928–2007)

Skifter Këlliçi (born 1938)

Anastas Kondo (1937–2006)

Saim Kokona (born 1934)

Viktor Gjika (born 1937)

Vath Koreshi (1936–2006)

Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)

Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)

Nexhati Tafa (born 1952)

Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)

Gjergj Xhuvani (1963–2019)

Journalists

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Bardhyl Ajeti (1977–2005)

Agron Bajrami (born 1964)

Dhimitër Beratti (1886–1970)

Berat Buzhala (born 1975)

Ligor Buzi (1915–1994)

Jusuf Buxhovi (born 1946)

Anastas Byku (1830–1878)

Visar Dodani (1857–1939)

Diana Çuli (born 1951)

Daut Dauti (born 1960)

Fatmir Efica (born 1961)

Blendi Fevziu (born 1969)

Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)

Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)

Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)

Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)

Baton Haxhiu (born 1968)

Shefki Hysa (born 1957)

Vera Isaku (born 1955)

Teodor Keko (1958–2002)

Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)

Dashnor Kokonozi (born 1951)

Shahin Kolonja (1865–1919)

Pandi Laço (born 1964)

Kristo Luarasi (1876–1934)

Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947)

Enver Maloku (1954–1999)

Gjekë Marinaj (born 1965)

Marin Mema (born 1981)

Thimi Mitko (1820–1890)

Hajdar Muneka (born 1954)

Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)

Palokë Nika (1892–1961)

Sali Nivica (1890–1920)

Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)

Alfred Peza (born 1967)

Bedri Pejani (1885–1946)

Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)

Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)

Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)

Arlind Sadiku (born 1989)

Adem Salihaj (born 1950)

Dardan Selimaj (born 1984)

Armand Shkullaku

Athanas Sina

Avni Spahiu (born 1953)

Andrea Stefani (born 1969)

Iliriana Sulkuqi (born 1951)

Skënder Temali (1946–2021)

Nexhmie Zaimi (1917–2003)

Mihal Zallari (1894–1976)

Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)

Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)

Avni Zogiani (born 1970)

Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)

Arbana Xharra (born 1953)

Folklorists

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Shtjefën Gjeçovi considered the father of Albanian folklore studies.

Mehdi Bardhi (1927–1994)

Anton Berisha (born 1946)

Martin Camaj (1925–1992)

Anton Çetta (1920–1995)

Tahir Dizdari (1900–1972)

Visar Dodani (1857–1939)

Nikollë Filja (1691–1769), Italian: Nicola Figlia – Arbëreshë Byzantine rite priest, and writer of the 18th century; known for his translations of biblical fragments into Arbëreshë for children; Arbëreshë folklorist

Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanian folklore studies^[1]

Karl Gurakuqi (1895–1971) – Albanian linguist and folklorist

Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)

Petro Janura (1911–1983) – a main personality of the Albanian language, literature, and folkloreinYugoslavia in the 50s through mid-80s

Zef Jubani

Sotir Kolea (1872–1945) – Albanian folklorist, diplomat and activist of the Albanian National Awakening^[2]

Donat Kurti (1903–1983)

Thimi Mitko (1820–1890) – activist of the Albanian National Awakening and folklorist^[3]

Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)

Gjergj Pekmezi (1872–1938) – also known as Georg Pekmezi; Albanian linguist and folklorist; in 1916 became a member of the Literary Commission of Shkodër, which established the first standard form of the Albanian language

Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903) – Albanian writer of Italo-Albanian literature;^[4]ofArbëreshë descent; foremost figure of the Albanian National Awakening in 19th-century Italy

Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927) – Arbëreshë neo-classical poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist

Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)

Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)

Ramadan Sokoli (1920–2008)

Translators

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Scholar and translator Kostandin Kristoforidhi.

Idriz Ajeti

Kostandin Kristoforidhi

Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari

Academic sciences

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Scientists

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Scholar and philosopher Hasan Tahsini first rector of Istanbul University.

Ferid Murad physician and pharmacologist, and co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Albanian-American astronaut William G. Gregory.

Teki Biçoku (1926–2009) – geologist; former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465) – astronomer
Pandi Geço – geographer
Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – ethnographer
Sotir Kuneshka – physicist
Rexhep Meidani – physicist
Laura Mersini-Houghton – Albanian-American cosmologist and theoretical physicist; associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; proponent of the multiverse hypothesis which holds that our universe is one of many^[5]
Betim Muço – seismologist
Ferid Murad (1936–2023) – physician and pharmacologist; co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994) – ethnographer
Niko Qafzezi (1914–1998) – agronomist and pedagogue
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964) – ethnographer
Andrea Shundi (born 1934) – agronomist of the 20th and 21st century
Xhezair Teliti – mathematician

Philosophers

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Marin Beçikemi (1468–1526) – 15th- and 16th-century humanist, orator, and chronist

Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)

Gani Bobi (1943–1995) – philosopher and sociologist from Kosovo

Ibrahim Gashi (born 1963) – Kosovar Albanian academic and philosopher

Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999) – Kosovo Albanian philosopher and activist

Zef Jubani (1818–1880)

Muhamedin Kullashi

Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947) – Kosovo Albanian philosopher, art critic, political analyst and intellectual; was involved in politics in the 1990s

Arshi Pipa (1920–1997) – Albanian-American philosopher, writer, poet and literary critic

Petro Zheji (1929–2015) – linguist, translator, philosopher, and author from Gjirokastër; lived and worked in Tiranë, Albania^[6]^[7]^[8]

Social scientists

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Gëzim Alpion – academic, political analyst, writer, playwright, and civil society activist
Albert Doja (born 1957) – social anthropologist, member of the National Albanian Academy of Sciences and University Professor of Anthropology at the University of Lille, France.^[9]

Historians

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Frang Bardhi, Frang Bardhi (Latin: Franciscus Blancus, Italian: Francesco Bianchi, 1606–1643) – bishop and author of the early eras of Albanian literature

Marin Barleti (1450–1512/13) – historian and Catholic priest from Shkodra;^[10] considered the first Albanian historian because of his 1504 eyewitness account of the 1478 siege of Shkodra; 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) – Albanian historian

Jorgo Bulo (1939–2015) – philologist, historian, and literary critic; member of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences

Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980) – historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in research on Albanian language, literature, ethnology, and linguistics

Kostandin Çekrezi (1892–1959)

Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)

Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)

Demetrio Franco (1443–1525) – scholar, soldier and Catholic priest; known for 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

Marka Gjoni

Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)

Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)

Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)

Gjon Markagjoni (1888–1966)

Ylber Marku (1984–)

Beqir Meta

Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) – priest, writer, and historian

Fan Noli (1882–1965) – writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church; as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution

Aurel Plasari (born 1956)

Ilo Mitkë Qafëzezi (1889–1964)

Skënder Rizaj (1930–2021)

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 – 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

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Kostandin Boshnjaku (1888–1953) – banker, politician, one of the earliest Albanian communists

Shkëlqim Cani (born 1956) – Governor of the Bank of Albania, 1997–2004

Sokrat Dodbiba (1899–1956) – economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance of Albania, 1943–44

Ardian Fullani (born 1955)

Ilir Hoti (1957–2016) – economist and banker

Arben Malaj (born 1961)

Qirjako Mihali (1929–2009)

Filip Noga (1867/1868–1917) – politician; Minister of Finance of the country for four months in 1914; also known as Philippe Nogga

Gramoz Pashko (1955–2006) – economist and politician

Ferit Vokopola (1887–1969)

Vrioni family – one of the great aristocratic and biggest landowner families of Albania

Publishers

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Dionis Bubani

Scholars and linguists

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scholar of the early Albanian National Awakening period, Naum Veqilharxhi, wrote the first textbook in the Albanian language, created a unique alphabet known as the Vithkuqi script.

Naum Veqilharxhi

Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari

Petro Zheji

Rulers

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Ismail Kemal founder of modern-day Albania and country's first prime minister

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

Politicians and diplomats

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Ambassador Besiana Kadare in the UN General Assembly hall

Ramiz Alia (1925-2011)
Taulant Balla (born 1977)
Sali Berisha (born 1944)
Enver Hoxha (1908-1985)
Besiana Kadare (born 1973)
Ravesa Lleshi (born 1976)
Ilir Meta (born 1969)
Fatos Nano (born 1952)
Agim Nesho (born 1956)
Ismail Kemal (1844-1919)
Edi Rama (born 1964)
Ibrahim Rugova (1944-2006)
Mehmet Shehu (1913-1981)
Hashim Thaçi (born 1968)
Esad Toptani (died 1920)
Ahmet Zogu (1895-1961)

Visual arts

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Multimedia artists

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Ilia Xhokaxhi (1948–2007) – scenographer
Saimir Strati (born 1966) – multi-media artist, achieved six Guinness World Records
Anri Sala (born 1974) – contemporary artist
Burim Myftiu (born 1961) – contemporary photographer
Armando Lulaj (born 1980) - contemporary artist
Pleurad Xhafa (born 1984) - contemporary artist

Architects

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Carl Ritter von Ghega Albanian-Austrian engineer and architect who designed the Semmering railway, the world's first mountain railway.

Andrea Alessi (1425–1505) – architect, painter and sculptor

Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617) – chief architect of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.

Architect Kasemi (1570–1659) – master of Ottoman classical architecture

Carl Ritter von Ghega (1802–1860) – engineer and designer of railways

Qemal Butka (1907–1997) – architect, painter, politician and postage stamps engraver

Enver Faja (1992–1996) – architect and diplomat

Valentina Pistoli (1928–1993) – architect

Painters

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Portrait of a young Kolë Idromeno.

Impressionist painter Vangjush Mio.

Marco Basaiti (c. 1470–1530) – Renaissance painter

Onufri (16th century) – Orthodox icon painter and Archpriest of Elbasan

David Selenica (17th century) – painter of the late 17th and the early 18th century

Kostandin Shpataraku (1736–1767) – Orthodox icon and fresco painter of the Post-Byzantine period in the eighteenth century.

Zografi Brothers (18th century) – painters of post-Byzantine icon art

Kolë Idromeno (1860–1939) – painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer

Sadri Ahmeti (1939–2010) – painter and poet

Sabri Berkel (1907–1993) – modernist painter

Abdurrahim Buza (1905–1986) – painter

Xhovalin Delia (born 1959) – painter, publicist and film director

Abdullah Gërguri (1931–1994) – artist in restoration and conservation of icons and frescoes

Helidon Gjergji – contemporary artist

Fatmir Haxhiu (1927–2001) – painter

Omer Kaleshi (1932–2022) – painter

Ibrahim Kodra (1918–2006) – painter and writer

Zef Kolombi (1907–1949) – painter

Nexhmedin Zajmi (1916–1991)

Andrea Kushi (1884–1959) – painter

Gazmend Leka (born 1953) – painter, artistic director and scholar

Ndoc Martini (1880–1916) – painter

Vangjush Mio (1891–1957) – painter

George Pali (born 1957) – painter, contemporary visual artist

Chatin Sarachi (1899–1974) – painter and politician

Zef Shoshi (born 1939) – painter

Arthur Tashko (1901–1994) – modern painter, lawyer and musician

Esat Valla (born 1944) – painter

Eltjon Valle (born 1984) – painter

Agim Zajmi (1936–2013) – painter

Cartoonists and illustrators

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Ali Dino (1889–1938) – cartoonist
Shyqri Nimani (1941–2023) – graphic designer
Fahri Axhanela – cartoonist
Agim Sulaj (born 1960) – illustrator and cartoonist

Sculptors

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Dhimitër 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 (1953–2023)

Kristaq Rama (1932–1998)

Murad Toptani (1867–1918)

Sislej Xhafa (born 1970)

Helidon Xhixha (born 1970)

Photographers

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Kel Marubi photographer during the post-Independence years.

Fadil Berisha (born 1973) – official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex

Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher

Gegë Marubi (1907–1984) – photographer

Kel Marubi (1870–1940) – photographer

Gjon Mili (1904–1984) – photographer known for his work published in Life Magazine

Burim Myftiu (born 1961) – photographer

Kristo Sulidhi (1858–1938) – photographer and writer

George Tames (1919–1994) – photographer for The New York Times

Mimoza Veliu (born 1979) – photographer

Performing arts

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Actors and actresses

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Aleksandër Moisiu actor of European stage.

Bekim Fehmiu

Actor Jim Belushi born in Chicago to Albanian parents.

Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005)

Arben Bajraktaraj (born 1973) – actor, best known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films

Faruk Begolli (1944–2007)

James Belushi (born 1954) – American actor; of Albanian descent; brother of John Belushi^[11]

John Belushi (1949–1982) – American comedian, actor, and musician; one of the original cast membersofSaturday Night Live; also known for 1978 film Animal House and as one of The Blues Brothers;^[12] of Albanian descent

James Biberi (born 1965)

Luli Bitri (born 1976)

Cecilia Bolocco (born 1965) – Chilean actress, TV host and beauty queen; Miss Universo Chile 1987 and Miss Universe 1987; of Albanian descent

Rajmonda Bulku (born 1965)

Marjeta Meti (born 1967)

Tracee Chimo – has Albanian ancestry^[13]

Melpomeni Çobani (1928–2016)

Pjetër Gjoka (1912–1982)

Blerim Destani – actor and producer; best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K.

Besim Dina (born 1971)

Arta Dobroshi (born 1980) – ^[14] first Kosovar actress to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,^[15] the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival,^[16] and to be nominated for the European Film Award

Eliza Dushku (born 1980) – of Albanian descent

Halit Ergenç (born 1970) – Turkish actor; mother of Albanian descent^[17]

Bekim Fehmiu (1936–2010) – Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity;^[18]^[19]^[20] first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War^[21]

Victor Gojcaj (born 1983)

Ana Golja (born 1996) – 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

Katarina Josipi (1923–1969)

Agim Kaba (born 1980) – American actor, artist and filmmaker of Albanian descent; best known for his role of Aaron SnyderonAs 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)^[22] – Albanian-American^[23] actress, author, producer and humanitarian; played Carmen Consuela Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez

Pjetër Malota (born 1959) – best known for his appearances in films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; has over 40 years Tae Lwon Do/Hapkido experience

Violeta Manushi (1926–2007)

Alexander Moissi (1879–1935)^[24] – stage actor

Yllka Mujo (born 1953)

Robert Ndrenika (born 1942)

Antoneta Papapavli (1938–2013)

Drita Pelingu (1926–2013)

Enver Petrovci (born 1954)

Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007)

Sandër Prosi (1920–1985)

Kadri Roshi (1924–2007)

Skënder Sallaku (1935–2014)

Laert Vasili (born 1974)

Liza Vorfi (1924–2011)

Albert Vërria (1936–2015)

Nik Xhelilaj (born 1983)^[25] – film and stage actor; has won several "Best Actor" Awards in various international film festivals^[26]

Margarita Xhepa (born 1932)

Comedians and satirists

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Spiro Çomora (1918–1973)
Besim Dina (born 1971)
Zyrafete Gashi (1955–2013)

Film and television directors

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Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)

Besnik Bisha (born 1958)

Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)

Arian Çuliqi (born 1960)

Kristaq Dhamo (1933–2022)

Stan Dragoti (1932–2018)

Shqipe N. Duka (born 1980)

Gëzim Erebara (1929–2007)

Kujtim Gjonaj (1946–2021)

Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)

Xhanfise Keko (1928–2007)

Saim Kokona (1934–2012)

Saimir Kumbaro (born 1945)

Gjergj Xhuvani (born 1963)

Ibrahim Muçaj (1944–2010)

Kristaq Mitro (1945–2023)

Andamion Murataj (born 1970)

Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)

Isa Qosja (born 1949)

Shaqir Veseli (born 1957)

Dancers and choreographers

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Dancer and choreographer Angelin Preljocaj is a recipient of the Prix Benois de la Danse award.

Esdalin Gorani – ballet dancer

Tringa Hysa – ballet dancer

Ilir Kerni – ballet dancer

Spartak Hoxha – ballet dancer

Kledi Kadiu – dancer on the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi; starred in Passa a Due in 2005

Altin Kaftira – ballet dancer

Eno Peçi – ballet dancer

Enkel Zhuti – ballet dancer

Tony Dovolani (born 1973)^[27] – Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge; known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars; appeared in Shall We Dance?; spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez

Angelin Preljocaj (born 1957) – choreographer of contemporary dance

Ferbent Shehu – dancer and choreographer

Models and beauty pageant participants

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Supermodel Emina Cunmulaj

Fashion model Afërdita Dreshaj is married to former Czech ice hockey player Jakub Kindl.

Beauty queen, model, and TV personality Drita Ziri won Miss Earth 2023. And became the first Albanian woman to win any of the Big Four international beauty pageants.

Almeda Abazi (born 1992) – Miss Globe 2008

Kleoniki Delijorgji (born 1996) – Miss Globe 2012

Lorinda Kolgeci (born 1999) – Miss Globe 2020

Hygerta Sako (born 1977) – semi-finalist at Miss Europe 1996

Anisa Kospiri (born 1980) – Miss Universe 2002 Top 10

Zana Krasniqi (born 1988) – Miss Universe 2008 Top 10

Hasna Xhukiçi (born 1988) – Miss Universe 2009 Top 10

Marigona Dragusha (born 1990) Miss Universe 2009 Second Runner Up

Diana Avdiu (born 1993) – Miss Universe 2012 Top 16

Claudia Conserva (born 1974) – Chilean actress, model and television presenter; of Arbëreshë) descent

Angela Martini (born 1986) – Miss Universe 2010 Top 6

Afërdita Dreshaj (born 1986) – Miss Universe 2011 Top 16

Cindy Marina (born 1998) – Miss Universe 2019 Top 20

Drita Ziri (born 2005) – Miss Earth 2023

Martina Ivezaj (born 1991) – Miss World Germany 2012

Egzonita Ala (born 1995) – Miss World Germany 2014

Albjona Muharremaj (born 1996) – Miss World Germany 2015

Adriana Gerxhalija (born 1992) – Miss World Finland 2017

Erika Kolani (born 1996) – Miss World Greece 2019

Leona Novoberdaliu (born 1997) – Miss World Slovakia 2020

Cindy Toli (born 1993) – Greece's Next Top Model Season 2 Winner

Aleksia Trajko (born 2003) – Greece's Next Top Model Season 7 Winner

Angela Tanuzi (born 2002) – beauty queen

Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor

Yllka Berisha (born 1990) – beauty queen

Emina Cunmulaj (born 1984) – High Fashion Model in the USA

Erjona Ala (born 1995) – High Fashion Model

Endi Demneri (born 1999) – model and beauty queen

Adrola Dushi (born 1993) – model and beauty queen

Sara Gjoni (born 1997) – model and beauty queen

Egla Harxhi (born 1991) – beauty queen

Adelina Ismajli (born 1979) – model and singer

Oriola Marashi (born 1996) – model and one of the main faces of Guess

Trejsi Sejdini (born 2000) – beauty queen

Mirjeta Shala (born 1994) – beauty queen

Monika Zguro (born 1971) – beauty queen

Ledina Çelo (born 1977) – model and singer

Television personalities

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Blendi Fevziu (born 1969) – television host

Ardit Gjebrea (born 1963) – producer, television host, singer-songwriter

Baton Haxhiu (born 1967) – journalist, television host

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

Drita D'Avanzo – reality TV star on the VH1 series Mob Wives

Music

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Composers

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Lejla Agolli (born 1950)

Lorenc Antoni (1909–1991)

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 (1907–1991)

Mustafa Krantja (1921–2002)

Agim Krajka (1937–2021)

Mustafa Krantja (1921–2002)

Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)

Neço Muko (1899–1934)

Avni Mula (1928–2020)

Rexho Mulliqi (1923–1982)

Aleksandër Peçi (born 1951)

Thomas Simaku (born 1958)

Gjon Simoni (1936–1999)

Vasil Tole (born 1963)

Ibrahim Tukiqi (1926–2004)

Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997)

Nikolla Zoraqi (1921–1991)

Pianists

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Ilir Bajri (born 1969)
Mariela Cingo (born 1978)
Lola Gjoka(1910–1985)
Paul Leka (1943–2011)

Violinists

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Shkëlzen Doli (born 1971)

Guitarists

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Dren Abazi (born 1985)
D.J. Ashba (born1972)

Petrit Çeku (born 1985)
Faton Macula (born 1972)
Bledar Sejko (born 1972)

Singers

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Rita Ora during a performance in Glasgow.

Dua Lipa at the Roskilde music festival.

Vedat Ademi

Tenors and sopranos

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Tefta Tashko operatic singer of the pre-war period.

Inva Mula during a performance.

Kristaq Antoniu (1907–1979)

Jorgjia Filçe-Truja (1907–1994)

Agim Hushi (born 1964)

Ermonela Jaho (born 1974) – described by The Economist as "the world's most acclaimed soprano".^[28]

Tefta Tashko (1910–1947) – singer of the 1930s, was posthumously awarded the title People's Artist of Albania.

Marie Kraja (1911–1999)

Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)

Inva Mula (born 1963) – known for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element

Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)

Saimir Pirgu (born 1981) – Pirgu was recognized with the Franco Corelli award in 2009 in Ancona and with the "Pavarotti d'Oro Award" in 2013.

Sports

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Tie Domi former professional ice hockey player known for his time as the enforcer of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Australian rules footballer Adem Yze.

Football players

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Fatmire Bajramaj former World Cup winning midfielder who placed third in the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or competition, an annual award given to the world's best player.

Footballer Xherdan Shaqiri was one of four players of Albanian descent who represented Switzerland at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Ansi Agolli (born 1982)
Kosovare Asllani (born 1989)
Fatmire Bajramaj (born 1988)
Migjen Basha (born 1987)
Valon Behrami (born 1985)
Besart Berisha (born 1985)
Erjon Bogdani (born 1977)
Loro Boriçi (1922–1984)
Lorik Cana (born 1983)
Sulejman Demollari (born 1964)
Mehmet Durakovic (born 1965)
Blerim Džemaili (born 1986)
Elseid Hysaj (born 1994)
Andi Lila (born 1986)
Cyme Lulaj (born 1989
Admir Mehmedi (born 1991)
Perlat Musta (born 1958)
Shkodran Mustafi (born 1992)
Panajot Pano (1939–2010)
Altin Rraklli (born 1970)
Armando Sadiku (born 1991)
Hamdi Salihi (born 1984)
Artim Shaqiri (born 1973)
Xherdan Shaqiri (born 1991)
Ervin Skela (born 1976)
Thomas Strakosha (born 1995)
Igli Tare (born 1973)
Rudi Vata (born 1969)
Qemal Vogli (1929–2004)
Granit Xhaka (born 1992)
Taulant Xhaka (born 1991) - captain the Switzerland national team.

Martial artists

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Enver Idrizi – Karate World Champion
Majlinda Kelmendi – Judo World and Olympic Champion (2017)
Xhavit Bajrami – boxer and kickboxer
Elis Guri – wrestler
Besim Kabashi – kickboxer
Majlinda Kelmendi – judoka
Luan Krasniqi – boxer
Ilir Latifi – MMA fighter
Azem Maksutaj – kickboxer
Sahit Prizreni – wrestler
Kreshnik Qato – boxer
Shaban Sejdiu – wrestler
Nuri Seferi – boxer
Naim Terbunja – boxer
Shaban Tërstena – wrestler
Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
Gzim Selmani – MMA fighter and pro wrestler

Other sports

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Ermal Kuqo (born 1980) – basketball player for the Turkish team Anadolu Efes
Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national chess champion
Erjon Tola (born 1986) – Olympic skier
Frank Leskaj (born 1971) – Olympic swimmer
Donald Suxho (born 1976) – US Olympic team volleyball player
Adem Yze (born 1977) – Australian rules footballer
Emerson Jeka (born 2001) - Australian rules footballer
Harley Reid (born 2005) - Australian rules footballer - ^[29]
Tie Domi (born 1969) – ice hockey player
Molly Qerim (born 1984) – sports anchor and moderator for ESPN's First Take.
Rrapush Papoj (born 1965) – cyclist, coach

Ottoman era Albanians

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Ali Pasha of Ioannina was an Ottoman Albanian ruler who served as pasha of a large part of western Rumelia, the Ottoman Empire's European territories, which was referred to as the Pashalik of Yanina.

Enver Pasha, an Ottoman military officer and a leader of the 1908 Young Turk Revolution, became the main leader of the Ottoman Empire in both the Balkan Wars (1912–13) and in World War I (1914–18).

Marinus Becichemus Scodrensis – Venetian-Albanian chronicler

Hayreddin Barbarossa (c. 1478–1546), Ottoman-Albanian Admiral(Possible)

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

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 the Ghica family

Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1873–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanians' folklore studies

Iljas Mirahori (1408–1512)

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

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 Kemal (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

Haxhi Shehreti

Hodo Sokoli (1836–1883)

Karl Topia (1331–1388) – prince of Albania

Pretash Zekaj Ulaj (known as Pretash Zekaj)

Mujo Ulqinaku

Cafo Beg Ulqini

Vrana Konti (Count Vrana) (1442–1458) – Skanderbeg's general

Omer Vrioni

Muhamet Xhemajli

Tahir Zemaj

Others

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Albanian-Danish chef René Redzepi founded the two-Michelin star restaurant Noma in 2003.

Martin Shkreli gained notoriety for raising the price of life-saving drug Daraprim by 5,000 percent.

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 contemporary composer of Albanian descent

Donald Lambro (1940–2023) – American journalist; chief political correspondent of The Washington Times; columnist nationally syndicated by United Feature Syndicate

Laura Mersini-Houghton – Theoretical Physicist-Cosmologist; Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Martin Shkreli (born 1983) – Pharma executive and convict.

Ermal Mandija (born 1987) – Businessman, American attorney, intelligence and information analytics expert.

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Illyrians	Ardiaei Albanoi Amantes Amantini Balaites Bylliones Dassaretii Enchele Labeatae Parthini Taulantii
Middle Ages (1190–1385)	Principality of Arbanon Kingdom of Albania Despotate of Arta House of Kastrioti
Ottoman period (1385–1912)	Skanderbeg's rebellion League of Lezhë Kanun of Lekë Dukagjini Arbëni Council Islamization of Albania Albanian Pashaliks Massacre of the Albanian Beys Revolts of 1833–1839 Uprising of Dervish Cara Albanian National Awakening League of Prizren Congress of Manastir Revolt of 1910 Malissori uprising Taksim meeting Revolt of 1912 Kimza Government
Independence (1912–present)	Declaration of Independence Anthem Provisional Government of Albania Albania during the Balkan Wars Republic of Central Albania Principality of Albania (1914–25) World War I in Albania Autonomous Province of Korçë Italian protectorate Vlora War Republic of Mirdita Albanian Republic (1925–1928) Albanian Kingdom (1928–1939) Italian Fascist occupation German Nazi occupation The Holocaust in Albania Albanian resistance during World War II Communist Albania (1946–91) Orthography Congress (1972) Post-Communist Albania 1997 Civil Unrest NATO membership EU Accession
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