List of Albanians

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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:

Contents

[edit] Artists (painters, sculptors, photographers), architects

  • Artan Bojaxhiu Holy Grail Keeper, Human Genome Booster, And Tallava Critic among many other professional activities.
  • Zeqirja Rexhepi - artist
  • Marko Marku-actor
  • Adem Rusinovci-sculptor,
  • Abdurrahim Buza - painter
  • Avni Delvina - painter
  • Harilla Dhimo[clarify]
  • Robert Aliaj Dragot - painter
  • Driton Gashi - visionary[clarify]
  • Edison Gjergo - painter
  • Xhulio Vasiu - actor
  • Andi Hila[clarify]
  • Kole Idromeno - painter, sculptor, photographer, architect, and engineer.
  • Kamuran Goranci - painter
  • Ibrahim Kodra - painter
  • Zef Kolombi - painter
  • Nexhat Krasniqi - NEKRA[clarify]
  • Gegë Marubi - photographer
  • Kel Marubi - photographer
  • Pjetër Marubi - photographer
  • Burim Myftiu - photographer
  • Gjon Mili - photographer
  • Elson Mullahi - designer, videographer
  • Bora Mici - designer
  • Vangjush Mio - painter
  • Onufri[clarify]
  • Janaq Paço - sculptor
  • James Lleshi - painter
  • Fiqiri Progri - painter
  • Niko Progri - painter
  • Kristaq Rama - sculptor
  • Simon Rrota - painter
  • Artan Shkreli - architect
  • Genti Tavanxhiu - sculptor
  • Pjeter Vukaj - sculptor
  • Spiro Xega - painter
  • Helidon Xhixha - sculptor
  • Ilirian Xhixha - sculptor
  • Fitore Isufi - Koja - painter
  • Toni Milaqi - painter

[edit] Doctors, psychologists, biologists, medical researchers

  • Xhevat Sinanaj - one of the most famous (Albanian) family practice physicians in Bronx, New York
  • Seludin Bekteshi (a.k.a. Selaudin Bekteshi) - pediatrician
  • Sali Berisha - cardiologist
  • Eshref Bicaku - radiologist
  • Lulzim Bruci - physician
  • Taulant Bushati - obstetrician and gynaecologist
  • Nelson Çabej - molecular biologist
  • Alert Drishti - toxicologist
  • Ardian B. Gojani - physician
  • Vladimir Gusmari - imunologist
  • Petrika Troja - microbiologist
  • Jurila Hoxha - physician, Professor of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Xhelal Jusufati - Head Surgeon of the Ottoman Empire Army
  • Lefteris Athanasiou - Famous Albanian Proctologist
  • Eduard Kakarrqi - epidemiologist
  • Shuaip Kraja (born 1936) - molecular biologist
  • Kujtim Ismailati Libohova - surgeon
  • Shefqet Lulaj - gynecologist
  • Helidon Matlija - pathologist
  • Vasil Miho - microbiologist
  • Ferid Muradi - medical researcher Nobel laureate
  • Redi Pecini - physician
  • Elton Petoshati - urologist
  • Ylli Popa - physician
  • Bajram Preza - physician
  • Rame J Miftari- Medical Resercher in Nuclear Medicine
  • Albi Qeli - Orthopedic surgeon
  • Anri Rembeci - physician
  • Skender Sinoimeri - eye surgeon
  • Anastas Suli - psychiatrist
  • Ilir Topalli - neuroscientist
  • Alba Fishta MD, MPH- public health specialist, gynecologist
  • Arben Dhima MD Radiology QUS TIRANE
  • Arben Dashi MD USA
  • Lulzim Uruci MD ITALY
  • Entela Dhima MD Dermatology TIRANE
  • Myfit Saraci MD Anesthesilogy Tirane

Physiology[clarify]

  • Rifat Ymeri - university professor at the Stomatology Faculty

[edit] Economists, political scientists

  • Hasan Jashari - sociologist and political analyst (former deputy minister of education in Macedonia 93-98)
  • Ardian Jashari - economist; Managing Partner, Management and Development Associates
  • Fiqiri Islami - economist
  • Ervin Ibrahimi
  • Bajram Krasniqi - economist; Corporate Governance Officer KTA POE[clarify]
  • Medin Haliti - economist
  • Tribun Ferizaj - economist in Kosovo
  • Gramoz Pashko - economist, and former Deputy Prime Minister of Albania
  • Hekuran Mara[clarify]
  • Ali S. Hoxha - Director of Kadaster, Geodesy and Property.
  • Halim Haxhijaha - President of HAXHIJAHA Company and Old Celler - Rahovec Kosovo. www.npt-haxhijaha.com

[edit] Entrepreneurs, business people, organisation executives

  • Anthony Athanas - Famous restaurateur (self-made multimillionaire)
  • Behxhet Pacolli - President of Mabetex
  • Atdhe Deva - President of Atdhe Industries
  • Shkëmb Morina - One of the Youngest Albanian Enterpreneurs that operates in Kosovo and Albania.
  • Florin Krasniqi - President of Triangle General Construction Brooklyn, NY & Kosova
  • Adrian Shatku - President/CEO founder of UNIFI Holdings Group of companies. Founder of leading International IP Telephony Carrier UNIFI Communications www.unificom.com. Cited "Prominent In Global IP by Zillion Magazine in July 2007.
  • Peshtani Kozankia - President & CEO of NFA (Berlin, Germany)
  • Ekrem Bardha - Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, General Honorary Council of Albania in Michigan, Honorary member of the white house, Director of the Bektashi Teqe of Michigan, Director of over 18 McDonalds, Director of the Albanian National Front in Michigan (Balli Kombetar), Ex-Director of Illyria Newspaper, Chairman of the National Albanian American Council (NAAC).
  • Shpend F. Ahmeti - Managing Partner, Sashsh Inc.
  • Hodo Alibegu (died 1945) - Held a chain of stores all over Montenegro and Italy; funded his brother Cafo Alibegu in Efforts for a Better Albania, died by committing suicide while awaiting execution in Podgorica, Montenegro for not cooperating in the hunt for his brother; descendents still survive today in Staten Island, New York.
  • Harry Bajraktari - President of Bajraktari Management Corporation
  • Skerdian Bana - President of SB Limousines, Inc.
  • Gezim Berisha - President & CEO of Chillstrong Media Corp.
  • John Gjata - Director, GlobusGraphics.com
  • Neritan S. Hyka - President & CEO of TanMarket Corporation & Albanian Canadian League (ACL)
  • Besim Ismaili, CIO of UnioCommerce Co. www.uniocommerce.com , CTO of AlbMedia Ltd
  • Ardian Jashari - Managing Partner, Management and Development Associates
  • Vera Katana- founder and owner of Radio Elita in Ulqini, Montenegro
  • Leo Keka - restaurateur (Boston)
  • Dimitris Alegakis - President & CEO of SBL Poutanes
  • Ramiz (Çun) Kelmendi - President and founder of ELKOS Group
  • Agim Lazoja- owner and president of Premier Coach Charters in Bronx, New York
  • Ekrem Luka - President of Dukagjini Group.
  • Arlind Sadiku- President & CEO, Lunar Marketing
  • Visar Sadriu owner and President of Magush Tobacco Company
  • Shpend Shala - President of Dajti Shpk
  • Adrian Shatku- President & CEO, UNIFI Communications, Inc.
  • Peter Todis - Vice-President of Chrysler
  • Vebi Velija - VEVE Group
  • Gani Vila - President of Albanian Television of Michigan

[edit] Filmmakers, theatre directors, movie directors, choreographers

  • Liria Begeja
  • Ilir Butka
  • Kristi Cuko
  • Fatmir Doga - director, actor
  • Agron Domi
  • Stan Dragoti
  • Arta Dobroshi
  • Arsim Haliti
  • Burim Haliti
  • Emin Halili
  • Fadil Hysaj - theatre director, script writer
  • Dhimiter Ismailaj
  • Ilir Kabashi
  • Fatmir Koçi
  • Ekrem Kryeziu
  • Marie Logoreci - director, actress, singer
  • Eno Milkani
  • Burim Mustafa (see Albanian-language Wikipedia article)
  • Gazmend Nela
  • Kujtim Qashku
  • Liri Qirici
  • Isa Qosja
  • Besim Sahatqiu
  • Anri Sala
  • Agim Sopi
  • Kreshnik Tahirbegolli
  • Selami Taraku
  • Ekrem Xani
  • Albin Xharra-director, film editor
  • Gjergj Xhuvani
  • Ismail Ymeri
  • Nevruz Manxhuka- Film & TV Director

[edit] Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, linguists, folklorists

  • Mathieu Aref - historian
  • Marin Barleti - historian
  • Bernard Bilota (1843–1918) - Arbëresh folklorist and poet
  • Aleks Buda - historian
  • Gjon Buzuku - translator, author of the first book written in Albanian (1555)
  • Sherif Delvina - historian
  • Eqrem Çabej - the most prominent Albanian linguist
  • Aleksandër Xhuvani - linguist
  • Muin Çami - historian
  • Kristo Frashëri - historian
  • Xhelal Gjeçovi - historian
  • Zihni Haskaj - historian
  • Hamit Kaba - historian
  • Dhimitër Kamarda - Arbëresh linguist
  • Viron Koka - historian
  • Hysen Kordha - historian
  • Alban Kraja - historian, Albanologue[clarify]
  • Kostandin Kristoforidhi - Linguist, Translator of the New Testament in both dialects of Albanian
  • Jani Nushi - Linguist, folklorist, Mesues i Populli
  • Hysni Myzyri - historian
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - historian, poet
  • Baron Franz Nopcsa -- ethnologist
  • Stefanaq Pollo - historian
  • Selami Pulaha - historian
  • Selim Islami - historian
  • Kaplan Resuli-Burovich - Albanologue[clarify]
  • Zija Shkodra - historian
  • Gazment Shpuza - historian
  • Zef Skiroi - Arberesh folklorist, poet, publicist
  • Aleksandar Stipcevic - Croatian archeologist
  • Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - archaeologist, writer
  • Mehmet Çeliku - linguist
  • Jani Thomaj - linguist
  • Androkli Kostallari - linguist
  • Shaban Demiraj - linguist
  • Seit Mansaku - linguist
  • Menella Totoni - linguist
  • Fatmir Agalliu - linguist
  • Mahir Domi - linguist
  • Rrahmi Memushaj - linguist
  • Zihni Sako - folklorist
  • Jorgo Panajoti - folklorist
  • Jorgo Bulo - literature critic
  • Bahri Beci - linguist
  • Aristotel Spiro - linguist
  • Qemal Haxhihasani - linguist, folklorist
  • Jup Kastrati - linguist
  • Ethem Likaj - linguist
  • Jorgji Gjinari - linguist, dialectologist
  • Gjovalin Shkurtaj - linguist
  • Ali Dhrimo - linguist
  • Kolë Lukaj - linguist
  • Ludmila Buxheli - linguist
  • Hilmi Agani - linguist
  • Idriz Ajeti - linguist, academician
  • Rexhep Ismajli - linguist
  • Engjëll Sedaj - linguist
  • Emil Lafe - linguist
  • Remzi Përnaska - linguist
  • Miço Samara - linguist

[edit] Judges, lawyers

  • Basri Jupolli - Attorney
  • Alexander J. Zadrima - attorney
  • Valentin Djonovic - attorney
  • Leo Gojcaj - attorney
  • Majlinda Beu- Legal Counsellor in International Construction Contracts & Turkish Law
  • Ergun Zoga - attorney
  • Dorian Matlija - attorney
  • Driton Hoxha - attorney
  • Evini Sinoimeri - Albanian Supreme Court Judge

[edit] Military personalities

  • Rahim Ademi - General, Croatian Army, of Albanian origin
  • Cafo Alibegu (a.k.a. Cafo Bey Ulqini) - Ulqini-born former General and politician - fought in both Balkan Wars, as well as WWI and WWII
  • Kaman Beq - general.
  • Polinik Berisha - national[clarify] military hero, League of Sadovina.
  • Isa Boletini - nationalist[clarify]
  • Kara Mahmud Bushati- military ruler[clarify]
  • Agim Çeku - General, Prime Minister of Kosovo
  • Gavin Dobbs (a.k.a. Hamëz Jashari) - Albanian guerrilla
  • Berat Hasani - WW2 Veteran of the SS Scanderbeg Battalion Mitrovica
  • Lekë Dukagjini - General of Albanian army, Prince of Albania
  • Mohammed Jamaili - commander of UCPMB
  • Adem Jashari - commander of Kosovo Liberation Army
  • Liburn Jupolli - sniper (sharpshooter)[clarify]
  • Besim Kacabash Kryeziu - Libya-born warlord in former Soviet Union states, a fugitive from Interpol, and on the US Federal Bureau of Investigation's most-wanted list.
  • LikaCeni (Lazoja) - Pirate from Ulqini – fought against Ottoman Turks[clarify]
  • Ded Gjo Luli - flagbearer of the Malësori army during the Battle of Deçiq
  • Spiro Moisiu[clarify]
  • Çun Mula - flagbearer of Malësi e Madhe.
  • Gjelosh Nilaj - general[clarify]
  • Franz Nopcsa - pre-WWI nationalist for Albanian independence
  • Ibrahim Pasha - general of Egypt
  • Raif J Miftari Kaptain in Former SFRJ assassinated by Qetnicks on 27/04/1992 in Zivinice Bosnia and Hecegovina
  • Ali Pashë - military ruler
  • Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero[clarify]
  • Qemal Stafa[clarify]
  • Hashim Thaci - leader of Kosovo Liberation Army
  • Gzim Hamza - Albanian herro

[edit] Musicians, singers, composers, conductors

  • Vace Zela - Albania's greatest singer
  • Maksi Kulla - Singer from Korca, Albania
  • Tringa Rexhepi- singer, theatre actress
  • Dimitris Alegakis - folk singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Albania
  • Mirsa Adami - pianist
  • Festim Fanaj - violinist
  • Shemsedin Fanaj - clarinetist, first clarinetist with diploma in Kosovo
  • Selma Bajrami - Bosnian singer
  • Zeqirja Ballata - composer
  • Albert Beqiraj - rapper from Albania
  • Fahri Beqiri - composer
  • Blero - singer
  • Anita Bitri - pop singer and violinist
  • Miriam Cani - pop singer
  • Toni-T - Rap Artist
  • Pirro Çako - singer (tenor, soprano), composer
  • Ledina Çelo - singer, model
  • Tish Daia - composer
  • Luiz Ejlli[clarify]
  • Eli Fara - singer
  • Hysni Zela - singer
  • Adrian Gaxha - singer
  • Ardit Gjebrea - singer
  • Simon Gjoni (1926–1991) - composer
  • Tonin Harapi (1928–1992) - composer
  • Amir Hoxha - rock singer and composer, from the family of singer Ana Oxa of Italy; living in Italy since 1993
  • Agim Hushi - opera singer (tenor), Bel Canto Professor[clarify]
  • Feim Ibrahimi (1935–1997) - composer
  • Gentiana Ismaili - singer
  • Adelina Ismajli - singer
  • Yllka Istrefi - pianist
  • Preng Jakova - composer
  • Leonora Jakupi - singer
  • Mark Kaçinari - composer
  • Shpat Kasapi - singer
  • Akil Mark Koci (born 1936) - composer
  • Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
  • Marije Kraja - singe
  • Visar Kuçi - violinist and guitar, bass guitar and contrabass player
  • Kozma Lara (born 1930) - composer
  • Elsa Lila - singer
  • Marie Logoreci - singer, director, actress
  • Martin Malota - MOLA1 - rapper, singer, composer, producer - Detroit, MI
  • Andi Mitre - flute player
  • Inva Mula-Tchako - soprano
  • Frederik Ndoci - singer
  • Gëzim Nika - singer
  • SpinxaK B.C Rapper, Producer, (Co-Founder of Faraon Records)
  • Soni Malaj - singer
  • Qazim Oruçi - composer
  • Ana Oxa (a.k.a. Anna Oxa, Ana Hoxha, Anna Hoxha) - singer; Italian of Albanian-Bulgarian descent
  • Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
  • Jani Papadhimitri - composer
  • Alberto Paparisto (born 1925) - composer
  • Tedi Papavrami - vilolinist
  • Kevin Peshkopia - guitarist of the group The Immortal Winos of Soul
  • Aleksander Peçi - composer
  • Saimir Pirgu - tenor
  • Bujar Qamili - singer
  • Bleona Qereti - singer
  • Dionis a.K.a D-Zee (D. Bunnie) - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
  • Dylis a.K.a Dee - Rapper (Co-Founder Of B4L Records)
  • Rafet Rudi - composer
  • Altuna Sejdiu - singer
  • Anjeza Shahini - singer
  • Bronx Albo (b-Xa) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Phenom - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Jimmy Kova (Jimmy K.) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Erb - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Pejoni 039 (Fikla) - Rapper (A.B.I. Crew)
  • Parashqevi Simaku - singer
  • Ramadan Sokoli (born 1920) - composer
  • Mirela Tafaj - singer (soprano)
  • Pëllumb Vorpsi (born 1957) - composer
  • Rebel A.K.A. UniKKatil - Rapper, Leader Of The Bloody Alboz (TBA)
  • Stefan Xhori - American violinst
  • Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997) - composer
  • Eda Zari - singer
  • Shqipe Zeneli - Swedish singer
  • DuLi - singer
  • Adem Ramadani - singer
  • Afrim Muciqi - singer

[edit] Bands, groups

  • 7me7 - rock band
  • Love Arcade - rock band
  • The Bloody Alboz - Rap Group
  • Elita 5 - rock band
  • Etno Classic Band - Experimental Band
  • Babilon - rock band
  • Cute Babulja - rock band-
  • Humus - rock band-
  • Red Dog - rock band-
  • Jerico - rock band-
  • Ritmi i Rrugës - rap group
  • Toxin - metal band -
  • Troja - metal band-
  • Votra - rock band
  • Tingulli 3nt - rap group
  • Etno Engjujt - rap group
  • Gjurma e Natës - rap group
  • Sevens - dance group
  • Bahtir Sheholli (born 1941) ethno-musician.
  • Blina Sheholli - pianist
  • Teuta Blaka - singer

[edit] Politicians, activists, diplomats

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Enver Hoxha

[edit] Monarchs and royalty

  • Iliri I - Prince of Chameria

[edit] 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
  • 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
  • Mehmet Krasniqi-patriot/historian

[edit] Religious figures

  • Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee - Islamic scholar
  • Abdul-Kader Arnauti - Islamic scholar
  • Shuajb Arnauti - Islamic scholar
  • Ate Kola Berishaj - Catholic priest, writer
  • Sabri Koçi - Grand Mufti of Albania
  • Selim Muça - Current Mufti of Albania
  • Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - religious leader, poet
  • Sheh Myhedin Shehu( ---- - 1998 ) - Sheh in the Halvetie TEQE in Rahovec
  • Naim Tërrnava - Mufti of Kosovo[1]
  • DR Prof Shefqet Krasniqi - Mullah in Kosova (Studied Islamic Shariah 15 years in Madinah, KSA) ([clarify]
  • Mother Theresa (a.k.a. Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu) Roman Catholic nun of Albanian origin

[edit] Scientists, matheamaticians, engineers (non-medical)

[edit] Writers (authors, journalists, poets), publicists, publishers

  • Pjetër Budi (1566–1622) - author of religious works
  • Lekë Matrënga (a.k.a. Luca Matranga; 1567–1619) - poet
  • Frang Bardhi (1606–1643) - author
  • Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760) - poet
  • Nicola Chetta (ca. 1740 – 1803) - poet
  • Jul Variboba (a.k.a. Giulio Variboba; 1742–1788) - poet
  • Jeronim de Rada (1814–1903) - poet
  • Francesk Anton Santori (1819–1894) - writer
  • Pashko Vasa (a.k.a. Wassa Effendi; 1825–1892) - poet
  • Gavril Dara (1827–1885) - writer, 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
  • Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) - poet, historian
  • 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[clarify]
  • Mid'hat Bey Frashëri (a.k.a. Midhat Frashari; 1880–1949) - writer and freedom fighter
  • Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) - poet, religious leader
  • John Musachi (1882–1965) - poet
  • Viktor Eftimiu (1889–1972) - writer, academic[clarify]
  • Antonio Gramsci (1891-1973) - writer, philosopher
  • Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987) - poet
  • Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975) - writer
  • Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (a.k.a. Migjeni; 1911–1938) - poet
  • Ernesto Sabato (born 1911) - writer from Argentina
  • Sterjo Spasse (1914–1989) - poet
  • Kolë Jakova (1916–1965) - writer
  • Esad Mekuli (1916–1993) - poet
  • Musine Kokalari (1917-1983)- writer
  • Spiro Comora (1918–1973) - writer, comedian
  • Vorea Ujko (a.k.a. Domenico Bellizzi; 1918–1989) - poet
  • Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979) - writer
  • Martin Camaj (1925–1992) - poet
  • Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926) - writer
  • Fatos Arapi (born 1930) - poet
  • Dritëro Agolli (born 1931) - poet, writer
  • Karmel Kandreva (1931-1982)- Arberesh writer
  • Din Mehmeti (born 1932) - poet
  • Dhori Qiriazi (born 1933) - poet
  • Jakup Mato (1934-2005)- researcher, literature[clarify]
  • Fahredin Gunga (1936–1997) - poet
  • Ismail Kadare (born 1936) - writer and poet
  • Teodor Laço (born 1936) - writer
  • Rexhep Qosja (born 1936) - poet and literary critic
  • Azem Shkreli (1938–1997) - poet
  • Rifat Kukaj (1938-2005) - writer
  • Rrahman Dedaj (born 1939) - poet
  • Ali Podrimja (born 1942) - poet
  • Teki Dervishi (born 1943) - poet, novelist and playwright
  • Daut Demaku (born 1944) - writer
  • Fatos Kongoli (born 1944) - writer, mathematician
  • Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945) - poet
  • Agim Vinca (born 1947) - poet
  • Eqrem Basha (born 1948) - poet
  • Natasha Lako (born 1948) - poet and novelist
  • Salih Kabashi (born 1948) - journalist, writer and poet
  • Bardhyl Londo - poet (born 1948)
  • Flora Brovina (born 1949) - poet
  • Edison Ypi (born 1949) - journalist, writer
  • Moikom Zeqo (born 1949) - writer, archaeologist
  • Sabri Hamiti (born 1950) - poet
  • Rudolf Marku - poet (born 1950)
  • Abdullah Zeneli (born 1952) - poet, writer, publisher
  • Milazim Krasniqi (born 1955) - poet
  • Ilir Kadia (born 1957) - writer, journalist
  • Ridvan Dibra (born 1959) - poet
  • Visar Zhiti (born 1959) - poet
  • Xhevdet Bajraj (born 1960) - poet
  • Veli Bytyqi - (born 1960) - Journalist
  • Tom Perrotta (born 1961) - novelist and former Professor of English[clarify]
  • Veton Surroi (born 1961) - publicist, politician
  • Gazmend Krasniqi (born 1963) - poet
  • Gjekė Marinaj (born 1965) - Albanian-American poet
  • Irma Kurti(born 1966) - poetess, text-writer
  • Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968) - poet
  • Veli Karahoda (born 1968) - novelist, poet, essayist
  • Nick Leshi (born 1969) - writer, actor, and media professional (a.k.a. Nikoll Zef Lleshi)
  • Alban Kraja (born 1970) - writer
  • Fahredin Shehu (born 1972) - poet, author, calligrapher
  • Valentina Gjuraj- journalist, poet (born 1975)
  • Susan Lulgjuraj - journalist (born 1980)
  • Fejzulla Duraku (born 1981) - poet, writer
  • Arlind V. Bytyqi (born 1986) - publicist, columnist
  • Arta Rexhepi (born 1986) - poet, playwright
  • Ate Kola Berishaj - writer, Catholic priest
  • Flori Bruqi - writer, journalist
  • Qamil Buxheli - writer
  • Enriko Ceko - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
  • Rrahim Sadiku - writer, publicist, analyst, poet
  • Besianë Xh. Gashi - writer
  • Lash Gazivoda - writer, poet, politician, nationalist[clarify]
  • Andrew Gecaj - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
  • Kristopher Gjoni - a writer of The Kyle Randolph Show
  • Sabri Godo - writer and politician
  • Halil Haxhosaj[clarify]
  • Mehmet Haxhosaj[clarify]
  • Fadil Hysaj script writer, theatre director
  • Lorik Hasangjekaj - writer and politician
  • Zymber Kelmendi - script writer
  • Kim Mehmeti - writer/publicist
  • Kristina O'Donnelly - author, editor, journalist
  • Vasil Pepo - journalist, newspaper publisher
  • Riza Sadiku- author, analyst[clarify]
  • Zef Skiroi - Arberesh poet, publicist, folklorist
  • Luan Starova - writer
  • Kolec Traboini - journalist, writer
  • Hasan Zyko Kamberi - poet
  • Arben Idrizi - poet
  • Paulin Selimi - writer (humorist/satyrist)
  • Tom Mrijaj , writer

[edit] Other

  • Amir Azemi- Winner of $2,000,000 Coca Cola Grand Prize[clarify]
  • Elyesa Bazna - German spy
  • Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
  • Skender Nezaj - Kawasaki Heavy Industries High Speed Rail[clarify]
  • Vigan Sadriu - German spy
  • Arber Thaçi[clarify]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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  1. ^ Mufti Tërrnava American Council for Kosova[clarify]