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This is a list of Albanians who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and name:

Primeminster of Ottoman Empire

Politicians and Leaders

Ali Pasha Tepelena - Viceroy/pasha of Janina
Mehemet Ali - viceroy of Egypt (ethnic Albanian)
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
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

  Alexander Moisi Actor Wien Austria

Architects

Andrea Aleksi - (b.1425-1505)
Gjovalin Gjadri - construction designing (b.1899-1974)
Carl Ritter von Ghega- constructor.
Architect Kasemi - (b.1570-1650)

Composers

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)

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.