Lists of Albanians
This is a list of Albanians who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:
Actors/Actresses
- Bekim Fehmiu
- Uliks Fehmiu
- Melihate Ajeti
- Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
- Agim Kaba
- Istref Begolli
- Shani Pallaska
- James Belushi
- John Belushi
- Agim Coma - actor, director
- Eliza Dushku
- Nate Dushku
- Agim Kaba
- Masiela Lusha
- Elona Bojaxhi - actress, model
- Sejfulla Myftari (aka Cekja) - comedian
- Violeta Manushi
- Nevin Meçaj
- Aleksander Moisiu
- Regis Philbin - TV personality (Maternal family was Arbëreshë from Greci, Italy)
- Sandër Prosi
- Laureta Meçi
- Ndriqim Gjepa
- Ilir Rexhepi
- Faruk Begolli
- Enver Petrovci
- Blerim Gjoci
- James Biberi
- Ilir Gjocaj - Screenwriter/Director
- Dritan Arbana
- Peter Malota
- Marina Malota
- Kristina Malota
- Michael Malota
- Marisa Tomei
- Sandra Bullock
- Danny Devito
- Ty Treadway
- Luan Bexheti
- Timo Flloko
- Hila Popaj
- Sander Ruçi
- Xhilda Lapardhaja
- Yllka Gashi
- Bajrush Mjaku
- Sulejman Pitarka
Architects
- Andrea Aleksi - (b.1425-1505)
- Gjovalin Gjadri - construction designing (b.1899-1974)
- Besim Daja - architect
- Carl Ritter von Ghega - builder of the Semmering Railway in Austria
- Mehmet Isa - chief architect of the Taj Mahal
- Sadefqar Mehmeti - chief architect accredited with the design of theBlue Mosque
- Architect Kasemi - (b.1570-1650)
- Mimar Sinan - chief architect
Artists
- Robert Aliaj Dragot - painter
- Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, engineer and painter.
- Vangjush Mio - painter
- Ndoc Martini - painter
- Simon Rrota - painter
- Andrea Kushi - painter
- Zef Kolombi - painter
- Spiro Xega - painter
- Abdurrahim Buza - painter
- The Icon Painter Onufri
- Ibrahim Kodra - painter
- Adrian Grezda [1]
- Ismail Lulani - painter
- Ormira Lulani
- Jetmira Kraja
- Andi Hila
- Artan Shabani - painter
- Venera Lokaj
- Arsim Kajtazi
- Pjeter Vukaj - sculptor
- Genc Mulliqi - sculptor
- Naim Iseni - sculptor
- Genti Tavanxhiu - sculptor
- Ilirian Xhixha - sculptor
- Helidon Xhixha - sculptor
- Abdullah Gjongecaj - sculptor
- Gjon Mili - photographer.
- Fadil Berisha - star photographer
- Nexhat Krasniqi NEKRA - cartoonist, designer
Economists
- Richard Lukaj
- Gramoz Pashko - economist and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
- Hekuran Mara - economist
Entrepreneurs
- Behxhet Pacolli - president of Mabetex
- Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
- Ekrem Bardha
- Vehbi Alimucaj
- Ekrem Luka
- Gjevalin Gegaj
- Vebi Velija
- Dash Domi
Filmmakers
- Stan Dragoti
- Fatmir Koçi
- Gjergj Xhuvani
- Anri Sala
- Liria Begeja
- Agron Domi
- Ilir Butka
- Eno Milkani
- Piro Milkani
Historians and Linguists
- Marin Barleti - historian
- Gjon Buzuku - translator
- Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Albanologue
- Dhimiter Kamarda - arberesh linguist
- Aleks Buda - historian
- Mathieu Aref - historian
- Kristo Frashëri - historian
- Gazment Shpuza - historian
- Hysni Myzyri - historian
- Hysen Kordha - historian
- Hamit Kaba - historian
- Muin Çami - historian
- Selami Pulaha - historian
- Stefanaq Pollo - historian
- Zihni Haskaj - historian
- Zija Shkodra - historian
- Xhelal Gjeçovi- historian
- Viron Koka- historian
Military personalities
- Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
- Hamëz Jashari - Albanian freedom fighter
- Isa Boletini - nationalist
- Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
- Ali Pashë Tepelena - military ruler
- Giuseppe Garibaldi - national hero of Italy
- Rahim Ademi - Croatian Army general of Albanian origin
- Agim Ceku - soldier
- Qemal Stafa
- Spiro Moisiu
- Giorgio Basta - general.
- Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
Monarchs
- Ahmet Zogu - king of Albania
- Leka Zogu
- Leka Anwar Zog Reza Baudouin Msiziwe
- Lekë Dukagjini - prince of Albania
- Mehemet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Ismail Pasha - khedive of Egypt
- 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
- Sa'id of Egypt - Viceroy of Egypt
- Prince Muhammad Ali of Egypt
- Abbas I of Egypt - Pasha of Egypt
- Abbas II of Egypt - khedive of Egypt
- Tewfik Pasha - khedive of Egypt
- Husayn Kamil - Sultan of Egypt and King of The Sudan
- Vasile Lupu - prince of Moldavia
Musicians
- Arian Avrazi - composer
- Kristo Kono - composer
- Zeqirja Ballata - composer
- Fahri Beqiri -composer
- Simon Gjoni - (1926-1991), composer
- Tonin Harapi - (1928-1992), composer
- Feim Ibrahimi - (b.1935-1997), composer
- Akil Mark Koci (b.1936), composer
- A. Komino - composer
- Kozma Lara - (b.1930), composer
- Jani Papadhimitri - composer
- Alberto Paparisto - (b.1925), composer
- Rafet Rudi - composer
- Thoma Simaku - composer
- Ramadan Sokoli - (b.1920), composer
- Pëllumb Vorpsi - (b.1957), composer
- Çesk Zadeja - (1927-1997), composer
- Mark Kaçinari - composer
- Kujtim Laro -composer
- Limoz Disadari - composer
- Aleksander Lalo - composer
- Vladimir Kotani - composer
- Vasil Tole - composer
- Preng Jakova - composer
- Adnan Isaku - composer
- Tish Daia - composer
- Shpetim Kushta - composer
- Aleksander Peçi - composer
- Valentin Veizi - composer
- Babilon - Rock Band
- Kristaq Antoniu - singer
- Parashqevi Simaku - singer
- Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
- Marije Kraja - singer
- Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
- Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
- Pirro Çako - tenor, soprano, composer, singer
- Tania Doko - Singer
- Ritmi i Rrugës - rap group
- Eli Fara - singer
- Ardit Gjebrea - singer
- Xhejlane Broqi - singer, producer
- Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
- Mirela Tafaj - soprano
- Mariela Cingo - pianist
- Mirsa Adami - pianist
- Yllka Istrefi - pianist
- Saimir Pirgu - tenor
- Miriam Cani - pop singer
- Anjeza Shahini - singer
- Ledina Çelo - singer, model
- Leonora Jakupi - singer
- Bleona Qereti - singer
- Gentiana Ismaili - singer
- Teuta Koco - soprano
- Tedi Papavrami - vilolinist
- Shkelzen Doli - violinist
- Altuna Sejdiu - singer
- Frederik Ndoci - singer
- Ervin Dhimo - guitarist
- Adelina Ismaili - singer
- Zanfina Ismaili - singer
- Shpat Kasapi - singer
- Adrian Gaxha - singer
- Ana Oxa - singer
- Elsa Lila - singer
- Eda Zari - singer
- Kevin Peshkopia - guitarist of the group THE IMMORTAL WINOS OF SOUL
Philosophers
- Ilir Progri
- Shtufi - philosopher
- Hasan Tahsini - philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, psychologist
Politicians
- Joseph DioGuardi - congressman
- Francesco Crispi - Italian Premier
- George Tenet - former CIA Director
- Essad Pasha - politician
- Fejzi Alizoti - politician
- Ramiz Alia - president
- Anastasius - Byzantine Emperor (491-518 AD)
- Andon Beça - politician
- Sali Berisha - president
- Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist
- Bajram Curri - national hero
- Xhemil Dino - diplomat
- Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot
- Ukshin Hoti
- Skënder Gjinushi - politician
- Azem Hajdari - politician
- Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Enver Hoxha - dictator
- Nexhmije Hoxha - communist
- Kastriot Islami - politician
- Ismail Qemali - nationalist
- Ali Kelmendi - communist
- Bajram Kosumi - Prime Minister of Kosovo
- Pandeli Majko - politician
- Rexhep Meidani - president
- Hysni Milloshi - Communist Party leader
- Alfred Moisiu - current president
- Sulejman Pasha - founder of Tirana
- Turhan Pasha Përmeti - politician
- Hasan Bej Prishtina - prime minister, nationalist
- Edi Rama - mayor of Tirana
- Bajram Rexhepi - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Shemsedin Vendresha - politician
- Ibrahim Rugova - Kosovo's president
- Eqerem Spahia - politician
- Mehmet Shehu - communist politician
- Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
- Shefqet Verlaci - politician
- Azem Vllasi - communist
- Xhafer Ypi - politician
- Sevim Arbana - Human Rights & Feminist Movement personality
- Petrit Salla - Albania Representative Office in Kosova
- Fatmir Sejdiu - president of Kosovo
- Nexhat Daci
- Aleksander Meksi - former prime minister of Albania
- Cham Jani - first governor of Greece
- Elez Koci
- Zef Bushati
- Koçi Xoxe - former Defence and Interior Minister of Albania
- Izet Dibra
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- Kenan Evren
Primeminster of Ottoman Empire
- Bajazit Pasha
- Is'hak Pasha
- Gedik Ahmet Pasha
- Davud Pasha
- Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Ibrahim Pasha Parga
- Ajaz Mehmet Pasha Vlora
- Lufti Pasha Shkodra
- Rrustem Pasha
- Kara Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini
- Arnavuat (Semiz) Ahmet Pasha
- Koxha Sinan Pasha
- Ferhat Pasha
- Hadim Hasan Pasha
- Jemishxi Hasan Pasha
- Nasuh Pasha
- Ohërli Hasan-Hysein Pasha
- Merre Hysein Pasha
- Tabani Jassi Mehmet Pasha
- Kemankush Kara Mustafa Pasha
- Xhivan-kapuxubashi sultan-Zade Semin Mehmet Pasha
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Tarhonxhu Ahmet Pasha
- Kara Murat Pasha
- Zurnazen Mustafa Pasha
- Mehmet Pasha Qypërliu
- Köpryly Fayil Ahmet Pasha
- Köpryly Zade Mustafa Pasha
- Kadi Ali Pasha
- Amzhazade Hysein Pasha
- Numan Pasha Qypërliu
- Haxhi-Halil Pasha
- Haxhi-Ahcas Mehmet Pasha
- Bijikli Ali Pasha
- Ajvas-zade Halil Pasha
- Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari
- Memish Pasha
- Giritli-Mustafa Nail Pasha
- Mehmet Ferid Pasha Vlora
- Said Halim Pasha
- Ahmet Izet Pasha
- Damad Ferid Pasha
Religious Figures
- Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee
- Sheikh Hafiz Sabri Koçi - Grand Islamic Mutfi.
- Sheikh Muhammad Nasir ud deen al-Albani- Famous Islamic Scholar
- Sheik Muhamet Arnauti- Islamic Scholar
- Selim Muça- Current Mutfi of Albania
- Naim Ternava- Current Mutfi of Kosova
- Shefqet Krasniqi - Imam of Grand Mosque in Prishtina, Kosova.
- Ahmet Kalaja - Imam of Ethem Bey Mosque in Tirane, Albania.
- Dhulkarnejt Ramadani - Imam of Main Mosque in Skopje, Macedonia.
- Pal Engjëlli - clergyman
- Rrok Mirdita - Catholic archbishop
- Mother Teresa - famous Albanian missionary
- Fan S. Noli - Albanian Orthodox Bishop
- Don Lush Gjergji- Catholic archbishop.
- Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic Priest
- Pope Clement XI (1700-1721)
- Saint Eleutherius (175-189)
- Pope Saint Caius (283-296)
- Pope John IV (640-642)
- Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras I
Scientists
- Ferid Muradi - scientist, Nobel laureate
- Shuaip Kraja - scientist molecular biologist (born 1936 Shkoder)
- Albert Lulushi - computer scientist
- Arben Kryeziu - computer scientist
- Tanush Shaska - mathematician
- Eranda Dragoti Cela - mathematician
- Nertila Gjini - mathematician
- Laura Mersini - cosmologist
- Selaudin Bekteshi - physicist
- Josif Adhami - physicist
- Ylli Popa - physicist
- Bajram Preza - physicist
- Petraq Pilika - mathematician
Sportspeople
- Xhevad Prekazi - football player
- Erald Dervishi - One of the youngest champions of World Chess history
- Ermira Dingu - European champion rifle shooting
- Diana Mata - Olympic pistol shooter
- Elisabeta Karabolli - European champion pistol shooting
- Elton Bitincka - Olympic athlete
- Dorian Collaku - Olympic athlete
- Taip Ramadani - Handball Player Australia (Olympic Athlete)
- Ardian Gashi - football player
- Kreshnik Gjata - Olympic swimmer
- Luan Krasniqi- boxer (european chanpion)
- Nelson Hysa - Olympic boxer
- Ilir Kafarani - Olympic weightlifter
- Altin Lala - football player
- Anila Meta - Olympic athlete
- Artur Muhedini - Olympic boxer
- Arben Muqolli - Handball Player
- Ymer Pampuri - weightlifter
- Sahit Prizreni - Olympic wrestler
- Erkand Qerimaj - Olympic weightlifter
- Rovena Marku - Olympic swimmer
- Ilir Suli - weightlifter
- Klodiana Shala - Olympic athlete
- Donald Suxho - volleyballist for American Olympic Team
- Gert Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
- Theoharis Trasha - Olympic weightlifter
- Rudi Vata - football (soccer) player
- Marjeta Zaçe - Athlete
- Ermal Kugo - basketball player
- Tie Domi - Pro hockey player
- Zoran Ivezaj - Taekwondo Champion
- Fatos Pilkati - Olympic Free Pistol competitor
- Stefi Gjine - tennis palyer
- Klodian Duro - football palyer
- Fatmir Vata - football player
- Kreshnik Qato - world champion boxer
- Riza Lushta - football player
- Adem Yze - rules football player
- Valon Behrami - football player
- Shefki Kuqi - football player
- Petrit Fejzullahu - Handball Player
- Njazi Kuqi - football player
- Lorik Cana - football player
- Erjon Bogdani - football player
- Artim Sakiri - football player
- Pyrros Dimas - weightlifter
- Besian Idrizaj - footballplayer
- Mirela Manjani - javelin thrower
- Spend Abazi - box european champion
- Igli Tare - football player
- Enver Idrizi - karate champion
- Afrim Latifi - karate champion
- Azem Maksutaj - kickboxer
- Ervin Skela - football player
- Fadil Vokrri - former football player
- Panajot Pano - football player
- Lutfi Kolgjini - Horse Riding Champion
- Teuta Lulgjuraj - tennis player
- Elvir Muriqi - boxer
- Shaban Terstena -wrestler
- Shaban Sejdiu - wrestler
- Aziz Salihu - boxer
- Mehmet Bogujevci - boxer
- Nazif Gashi - boxer
- Xhevdet Peci - boxer
- Ridvan Vllasaliu - kickboxer
- Nuri Seferi - boxer
- Petrit Dobroshi - boxer
- Erjon Tola - Alpine skiers
Writers
- Antonio Gramsci - writer, philosopher
- Filip Shiroka - poet (b.1859-1935)
- Kristina O'Donnelly - author/editor/journalist
- Ernesto Sabato - writer
- Dora d'Istria - writer/publicist (b.1829-1888)
- Dritëro Agolli - poet, writer(b.1931)
- Fatos Arapi - poet (b.1930)
- Xhevdet Bajraj - poet (b.1960)
- Frang Bardhi - author of note (1606-1643)
- Bernard Bilota - arberesh poet/folklorist (b.1843-1918)
- Karmel Kandreva - arberesh writer
- Zef Skiroi - arberesh poet/publicist/folklorist
- Eqrem Basha - poet (b.1948)
- Flora Brovina - poet (1949)
- Pjetër Budi - author of religious works (1566-1622)
- Andon Zako Çajupi - poet and dramatist (1866-1930)
- Martin Camaj - poet (1925-1992)
- Viktor Eftimiu - academic/writer (b.1889-1972)
- Nicola Chetta - poet (1740?-1803)
- Rrahman Dedaj - poet (b.1939)
- Jeronim de Rada - poet (1814-1903)
- Ridvan Dibra - poet (1959)
- Aleksander Stavre Drenova (aka ASDRENI) - poet (1872-1947)
- 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)
- Fahredin Gunga - poet (1936-1997)
- Sabri Hamiti - poet (b.1950)
- Alban Kraja - writer (born Shkoder 1970) ( www.albankraja.com )
- Ismail Kadare - writer and poet (b.1936)
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
- Musine Kokalari - writer
- Ernest Koliqi - writer (1903-1975)
- Faik Konica - writer, stylist
- Fatos Kongoli - writer, mathematician
- Gazmend Krasniqi - poet (b.1963)
- Milazim Krasniqi - poet (b.1955)
- Teodor Laço - writer (b.1936)
- Natasha Lako - poet and novelist (b.1948)
- Veli Karahoda - novelist, poet, essayist (b.1968)
- Luljeta Lleshanaku - poet (b.1968)
- Bardhyl Londo - poet (b.1948)
- 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)
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (aka Migjeni) - poet (1911-1938)
- John Musachi - poet (1882-1965)
- Teki Dervishi - poet, novelist and playwright (1943-)
- Fan S. Noli - poet and religious leader (1882-1965)
- Ali Podrimja - poet (b.1942)
- Lasgush Poradeci - poet (1899-1987)
- Dhori Qiriazi - poet (b.1993)
- Rexhep Qosja - poet and literary critic (1936)
- Zef Serembe (aka Giuseppe Serembe) - poet (1844-1901)
- Filip Shiroka - poet (1859-1935)
- Azem Shkreli - poet (1938-1997)
- Xhevahir Spahiu - poet (b.1945)
- Sterjo Spasse - poet (1914-1989)
- 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)
- Moikom Zeqo - writer and archaeologist (b.1949)
- Visa Zhiti - poet (b.1959)
- Gavril Dara - writer, poet (b.1827-1885)
- Francesk Anton Santori - writer (b.1819-1894)
- Ndoc Nikaj - historian, poet (b.1864-1951)
- Jakov Xoxa - writer (b.1923-1979)
- Kolë Jakova - writer (b.1916-1965)
- Spiro Comora - writer, comedian (b.1918-1973)
- Ilir Kadia - writer, journalist (b.1957)
- Tom Perrotta - novelist and former English professor.
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy - poet
- Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic Priest, writer
- Luan Starova - writer
- Rifat Kukaj - writer
- Gjeke Marinaj - poet
- Mehmet Haxhosaj
- Halil Haxhosaj
Other
- Elyesa Bazna - German spy
- Murat Rais - 16th century figure
- Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
- Nadir Mura - magician