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Revision as of 19:53, 13 December 2005
This is a list of Albanians who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:
Illyrian Kings and Queens
- Hyllus
- Bato
- Bardylis
- Grabus
- Pleuratus
- Kleitus
- Glaukias
- Bardylis II
- Monunius
- Mytilius
- Pleuratus
- Agron
- Teuta
- Pinnes
- Skerdilaidas
- Pleuratus II
- Gentius
- Balai
- Boiken
- Trit
Other Illyrians
- St. Jerome - the translator of the Bible from Greek and Hebrew into Latin.
- Petrus - Builder of the church of Rome: Santa Sabina all'Aventino.
- Baraliris - Illyrian leader of the Molosi tribe.
- Audata - Illyrian women, once wife of Philip II.
- Bircenna - daughter of Bardylis.
- Caravantius - brother of King Gentius.
- Cynane - daughter of Audata and Philip II, half-sister of Alexander the Great.
- Eurydice - mother of Philip II.
- Flavianus - governor of Egypt.
- Marcellinus Comes - an obscure 6th-century chronicler.
- Celer - Magister Officiorum (The Master of Offices).
- Peter Patricus - Byzantine historian of 6th century.
- Plator - Brother of King Gentius.
- Teuticus - Illyrian noble, who was sent to Rome as an ambassador by Gentius.
Emperors of Illyrian Origin in the Roman Empire
- Decius
- Claudius II Gothicus
- Quintillus
- Aurelian
- Tacitus
- Florianus
- Probus
- Carus
- Numerian
- Carinus
- Diocletian
- Maximian
- Constantius Chlorus
- Flavius Valerius Severus
- Constantine the Great
- Maximinus
- Constantine II (emperor)
- Constans I
- Constantius II
- Jovian
- Valentinian I
- Valens
- Gratian
- Valentinian II
Emperors of Illyrian Origin in the Byzantine Empire
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
Politicians and Leaders
- Ali Pasha Tepelena - Viceroy/pasha of Janina
- Giuseppe Garibaldi- national hero if Italy.
- Mehemet Ali - viceroy of Egypt
- Fejzi Alizoti - politician
- Ramiz Alia - president
- Anastasius - Byzantine Emperor (491-518 AD)
- Andon Beça - politician
- Sali Berisha - president
- Ded Gjo Luli - nationalist
- Isa Boletini - nationalist
- Bajram Curri - national hero
- Xhemil Dino - diplomat
- Lekë Dukagjini - prince
- Francesco Crispi- primeminister of Italy (1887-91 and 1893-96)
- Farouk of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Fawzia of Egypt - Egyptian princess (ethnic Albanian)
- Fuad I of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Fuad II of Egypt - king of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
- Luigj Gurakuqi - patriot
- Skënder Gjinushi - politician
- Azem Hajdari - politician
- Ramush Haradinaj - Kosovo's former prime minister
- Enver Hoxha - dictator
- Kastriot Islami - politician
- Ismail Qemali - nationalist
- Gjergj Kastriot Skanderbeg - national hero
- Giorgio Basta - general.
- Ali Kelmendi - communist
- 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
- Ali Pashë Tepelena
- Hashim Thaçi - Kosovo's opposition leader
- Shefqet Verlaci - politician
- Xhafer Ypi - politician
- Ahmet Zogu (King Zog I of Albania) - king
- Sevim Arbana - Human Rights & Feminist Movement personality
- Petrit Salla - Albania Representative Office in Kosova
Artists and Entertainers
- Babilon - Albanian Rock Band
- Bekim Fehmiu-actor
- Melihate Ajeti - actress
- Kristaq Antoniu - singer
- Tefta Tashko Koco - singer
- Marije Kraja - singer
- Marie Logoreci - actress, singer, director
- Agim Kaba-actor
- Istref Begolli - actor
- Shani Pallaska - actor
- James Belushi - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- John Belushi - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- Agim Coma - actor, director
- Eliza Dushku - actress (ethnic Albanian)
- Nate Dushku - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- Eli Fara - singer
- Ardit Gjebrea - singer
- Anita Bitri - singer
- Xhejlane Broqi - singer, producer
- Agim Kaba - actor (ethnic Albanian)
- Masiela Lusha - actress
- Sejfulla Myftari (aka Cekja) - comedian
- Violeta Manushi - actress
- Nevin Meçaj - actor
- Aleksander Moisiu - actor
- Inva Mula-Tchako - singer (opera)
- Mirela Tafaj-singer (opera)
- Nexhmije Pagarusha - singer
- Regis Philbin - TV personality (Maternal family was Arbëreshë from Greci, Italy)
- Sandër Prosi - actor
- Anri Sala - artist
- Laureta Meçi - Actress
- Tania Doko - Singer
- James Biberi - Actor
- Ilir Gjocaj - Screenwriter/Director
- Stan Dragoti - Albanian Director, Producer, Screenwriter
- Dritan Arbana - Actor
- Peter Malota- Actor
Painters and Photographers
- Robert Aliaj Dragot
- Kole Idromeno
- Vangjush Mio
- Ndoc Martini
- Simon Rrota
- Andrea Kushi
- Zef Kolombi
- Spiro Xega
- Abdurrahim Buza
- The Icon Painter Onufri
- Ibrahim Kodra
- Adrian Grezda
- Gjon Mili-photographer.
Architects
- Andrea Aleksi - (b.1425-1505)
- Gjovalin Gjadri - construction designing (b.1899-1974)
- Carl Ritter von Ghega- constructor.
- Architect Kasemi - (b.1570-1650)
Composers
- Arian Avrazi
- Kristo Kono
- Zeqirja Ballata
- Fahri Beqiri
- Simon Gjoni - (1926-1991)
- Tonin Harapi - (1928-1992)
- Feim Ibrahimi - (b.1935-1997)
- Akil Mark Koci (b.1936)
- A. Komino
- Kozma Lara - (b.1930)
- Jani Papadhimitri
- Alberto Paparisto - (b.1925)
- Rafet Rudi
- Thoma Simaku
- Ramadan Sokoli - (b.1920)
- Pëllumb Vorpsi - (b.1957)
- Çesk Zadeja - (1927-1997)
- Mark Kaçinari
- Kujtim Laro
- Limoz Disadari
- Aleksander Lalo
- Vladimir Kotani
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
Poets and Writers
- Filip Shiroka - poet (b.1859-1935)
- Kristina O'Donnelly - author/editor/journalist
- Ernesto Sabato - writer
- Elena Gjika (aka 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
- 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)
- Mehmet Akif Ersoy - poet, writer. Writer of the lyrics of the Turkish National Anthem, İstiklâl Marşı He is accepted by Turks as the "National Poet"
Religious Figures
- Pal Engjëlli - clergyman
- Rrok Mirdita - Catholic archbishop
- Mother Teresa - famous missionary
- Fan S. Noli - Albanian Orthodox Bishop
- Don Lush Gjergji- Catholic archbishop.
Scientists
- Ferid Muradi - scientist, Nobel laureate (ethnic Albanian)
- Shuaip Kraja - scientist molecular biologist (born 1936 Shkoder)
Sportspeople
- 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
- Kreshnik Gjata - Olympic swimmer
- Luan Krasniqi- boxer (european chanpion)
- Nelson Hysa - Olympic boxer
- Ilir Kafarani - Olympic weightlifter
- Anila Meta - Olympic athlete
- Artur Muhedini - Olympic boxer
- Ymer Pampuri - weightlifter
- Sahit Prizreni - Olympic wrestler
- Erkand Qerimaj - Olympic weightlifter
- Rovena Rovena - 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 Kuqo - Basketball player
- Tie Domi - Pro hockey player
- Zoran Ivezaj - Taekwondo Champion
- Fatos Pilkati - Olympic Free Pistol competitor
Other
- Elyesa Bazna - German spy
- Carl Ritter von Ghega - builder of the Semmering Railway in Austria that became the model of Europe.
- Mehmet Isa - chief architect of the Taj Mahal
- Sadefqar Mehmeti - chief architect accredited with the design of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
- Murat Rais - 16th century figure
- Hava Rexha - was the oldest woman in Albania and maybe in the world
- Mirela Manjani - 2nd place qualification for senior world wome's javelin throw 62.40m Goteburg Germany 1995. Mirela Manjani is Albanian Record Holder For Senior Females Javelin Throw 62.46m with old model javelin Alabama University USA 1996.
See also
- Albania
- List of people by nationality
- Famous Albanians (Known Outside of Albania)
- Pictures of local and internationally famous Albanians