List of Albanians
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Arts
Literature
Main article: Albanian literature
Writers
Main article: List of Albanian writers
A–G
- Thoma Abrami
- Mimoza Ahmeti
- Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani
- Ylljet Aliçka
- Dhimiter Antoni
- Fatos Arapi
- Asdreni
- Ali Asllani
- Frang Bardhi
- Marin Barleti
- Eqrem Basha
- Olsi Baze
- Mario Bellizzi
- Dhimitër Beratti
- Anton Berisha
- Gëzim Boçari
- Pjetër Bogdani
- Besim Bokshi
- Flora Brovina
- Pjetër Budi
- Gjon Buzuku
- Eqrem Çabej
- Aleks Çaçi
- Nicola Chetta
- Gabriele Dara
- Adem Demaçi
- Musa Demi
- Vehbi Dibra
- Spiro Dine
- Visar Dodani
- Pal Dushmani
- Gjergj Fishta
- Nezim Frakulla
- Abdyl Frashëri
- Midhat Frashëri
- Naim Frashëri
- Sami Frashëri
- Llazar Fundo
- Mirko Gashi
- Gjon Gazulli
- Kadri Gjata
- Sabri Godo
- Mihal Grameno
- Gregory IV of Athens
- Luigj Gurakuqi
H–L
- Anton Harapi
- Sinan Hasani
- Qemal Haxhihasani
- Ukshin Hoti
- Shefki Hysa
- Vera Isaku
- Dora d'Istria
- Zef Jubani
- Irhan Jubica
- Helena Kadare
- Ismail Kadare
- Ilir Kadia
- Hasan Zyko Kamberi
- Veli Karahoda
- Amik Kasoruho
- Teodor Keko
- Jeton Kelmendi
- Ardian Klosi
- Musine Kokalari
- Vedat Kokona
- Ernest Koliqi
- Fatos Kongoli
- Faik Konica
- Mark Krasniqi
- Kostandin Kristoforidhi
- Mitrush Kuteli
- Teodor Laço
- Marie Logoreci
- Eulogios Kourilas Lauriotis
- Lutfi Lepaja
- Luljeta Lleshanaku
- Petro Nini Luarasi
- Skënder Luarasi
- Fatos Lubonja
M–S
- Sejfulla Malëshova
- Petro Marko
- Mark Marku
- Jakup Mato
- Lekë Matrënga
- Pjetër Mazreku
- Din Mehmeti
- Vangjel Meksi
- Esad Mekuli
- Migjeni (pen name of Millosh Gjergj Nikolla)
- Thimi Mitko
- Ndre Mjeda
- Hilë Mosi
- Betim Muço
- Besnik Mustafaj
- Gjon Muzaka
- Papa Kristo Negovani
- Ndoc Nikaj
- Millosh Gjergj Nikolla
- Fan S. Noli
- Fadil Paçrami
- Ludmilla Pajo
- Dhimitër Pasko
- Shefqet Pllana
- Ali Podrimja
- Stavri Pone
- Lasgush Poradeci
- Foqion Postoli
- Iljaz Prokshi
- Gjergj Qiriazi
- Rexhep Qosja
- Girolamo de Rada
- Luan Rama
- Agim Ramadani
- Giuseppe Schirò
- Zef Serembe
- Bashkim Shehu
- Filip Shiroka
- Dhimitër Shuteriqi
- Robert Shvarc
- Drago Siliqi
- Llazar Siliqi
- Nokë Sinishtaj
- Ramadan Sokoli
- Pandeli Sotiri
- Xhevahir Spahiu
- Haki Stërmilli
T–Z
- Abdulla Tafa
- Hasan Tahsini
- Fatos Tarifa
- Skender Temali
- Aureta Thomollari
- Klement Tinaj
- Çerçiz Topulli
- Kasëm Trebeshina
- Misto Treska
- Konstantinos Tzechanis
- Vorea Ujko
- Hajro Ulqinaku
- Giulio Variboba
- Pashko Vasa
- Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari
- Demir Vlonjati
- Eqrem Vlora
- Jani Vreto
- Bilal Xhaferri
- Dhimitër Xhuvani
- Jakov Xoxa
- Muçi Zade
- Pjetër Zarishi
- Fehim Zavalani
- Petro Zheji
Journalists
- Valdete Antoni
- Anastas Byku
- Basir Çollaku
- Fatmir Efica
- Blendi Fevziu
- Krenar Gashi
- Baton Haxhiu
- Bledi Kasmi
- Jeton Kelmendi
- Shahin Kolonja
- Pandi Laço
- Driton Latifi
- Kristo Luarasi
- Enver Maloku
- Marin Mema
- Sali Nivica
- Astrit Patozi
- Bedri Pejani
- Arlind Sadiku
- Athanas Sina
- Andrea Stefani
- Vincent Triest
- Nexhmie Zaimi
- Mihal Zallari
- Avni Zogiani
Folklorists
Novelists
Poets
- Mimoza Ahmeti
- Bernardo Bilotta
- Llukë Bogdani
- Flora Brovina
- Andon Zako Çajupi
- Qamil Çami
- Teki Dervishi
- Abedin Dino
- Aleksandër Stavre Drenova
- Ndoc Gjetja
- Jeton Kelmendi
- Irma Kurti
- Luljeta Lleshanaku
- Masiela Lusha
- Din Mehmeti
- Frederik Ndoci
- Havzi Nela
- Arshi Pipa
- Lasgush Poradeci
- Giuseppe Serembe
- Muhamet Tartari
- Nick Tosches
- Ndue Ukaj
- Giulio Variboba
Screenwriters
Translators
Music
Composers
- 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)
- Mustafa Krantja (born 1921)
- Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
- Neço Muko (1899–1934)
- Avni Mula (born 1928)
- Rexho Mulliqi (1923–1982)
- Aleksandër Peçi (born 1951)
- Esat Rizvanolli (born 1936)
- Thomas Simaku (born 1958)
- Vasil Tole (born 1963)
- David Tukiçi (born 1956)
- Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997)
- Nikolla Zoraqi (1921–1991)
Pianists
Singers
- Dren Abazi
- Bleona – singer and entertainer; dubbed the "Madonna of Albania" by New York City's Daily News
- Action Bronson (born 1984) – American rapper from Flushing, Queens, New York
- Miriam Cani – Germany
- Ledina Çelo – Albania and Europe
- Colos (born 1981 in Prizren, Kosovo) – Albanian rapper living in Germany; artist of Mellow Vibes Records; resides in Berlin
- Elhaida Dani – Italy
- Aferdita Dreshaj – pop singer
- Kristine Elezaj – United States
- G4SHI – ethnic Albanian rapper and singer; originally from Kosovo; has had success with collaborations with French Montana and Nipsey Hussle; released his debut album Last of a Rare Breed in 2011 under Concrete Music Group
- Adrian Gaxha – Albanian singer from Macedonia
- Elvana Gjata – Albanian singer; often referred to as The Albanian Diva
- Kasem Hallulli – pop and traditional singer
- Agim Hushi – soprano
- Ermonela Jaho – Italy soprano
- Leonora Jakupi – Kosovo-Albanian singer
- JMSN – American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, mixer, videographer and designer; of Albanian origin
- Elsa Lila – Italy
- Vesa Luma – pop singer
- Mc Kresha – Kosovar-Albanian rapper
- Inva Mula (born 1963) – opera lyric soprano and actress
- Patrick Nuo – Swiss singer, songwriter and model; born to a Kosovo-Albanian father
- Rita Ora (born 1990) – British singer-songwriter and actress; in 2012, released her debut album, Ora, which debuted at number one in the United Kingdom; of Albanian parents from Kosovo
- Anna Oxa – Italy
- Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001) – opera lyric tenor
- Saimir Pirgu – opera lyric tenor and actor
- Fitnete Rexha – serenade and folk singer
- Anjeza Shahini – Europe
- Parashqevi Simaku – pop and folk singer
- Alban Skënderaj
- Alketa Vejsiu – singer and television presenter
- Gjyste Vulaj – pop and other genres
- Dafina Zeqiri – Kosovar-Albanian singer and dancer
Performing arts
Actors
Main article: List of Albanian actors
Film and television directors
- Dhimitër Anagnosti – film director
- Faruk Begolli – actor and director
- Besnik Bisha – actor and film director
- Kujtim Çashku – film director and screenwriter
- Arian Çuliqi – television director and television script writer
- Gëzim Erebara – film director, screenwriter, translator and cinematography historian of the second half of the 20th century
- Kujtim Gjonaj – screenwriter, director of documentary films and cartoons; producer and publisher
- Hysen Hakani – film director and screenwriter
- Xhanfize Keko – film director
- Saimir Kumbaro – film director
- Ibrahim Muçaj – film director
- Andamion Murataj – film director, producer and screenwriter
- Dhimitër Orgocka – film and stage actor; director
- Agim Qirjaqi – actor and television director
- Llazi Sërbo – film and stage actor; director
- Gjergj Xhuvani – film director, producer and screenwriter
Models and beauty pageant participants
- Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor
- Sadina Alla – model; crowned Miss Universe Albania 2007
- Diana Avdiu – model; Miss Universe 2012 Photogenic and top 16
- Yllka Berisha – beauty queen
- Ledina Çelo – model and singer
- Claudia Conserva – Chilean actress, model and television presenter; of Italian-Albanian (Arbëreshë) descent
- Emina Cunmulaj – Albanian-American high-fashion model in the United States
- Marigona Dragusha, also known as Gona Dragusha (born 1990) – model; pageant titleholder from Kosovo; placed as second runner-up at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant
- Afërdita Dreshaj – singer and model; crowned Miss Universe Kosovo 2011; represented the Republic of Kosovo in Miss Universe 2011 (top 16)
- Adrola Dushi – Miss Universe Albania 2012
- Sara Gjoni – model and beauty pageant contestant
- Egla Harxhi – beauty queen
- Eralda Hitaj – model and beauty pageant contestant
- Adelina Ismajli – model and singer
- Denisa Kola – model and beauty queen
- Sidorela Kola – beauty queen
- Anisa Kospiri – model; represented Albania at Miss Universe 2002 and made it to the top ten
- Zana Krasniqi (born 1988) – model and beauty queen; Miss Universe and placed in the top 10 (6th place) of the Miss Universe 2008
- Angela Martini – Albanian model in the United States; top six at Miss Universe 2010
- Matilda Mecini – beauty queen and model; has modeled for fashion designers in Albania, England, France, Italy and the United States
- Venera Mustafa – beauty queen
- Gentiana Ramadani – beauty queen
- Hygerta Sako – model; semifinalist at Miss Europe 1996
- Valbona Selimllari – beauty pageant model; crowned as Mrs Globe of 1999 among all other girls representing their countries worldwide
- Mirjeta Shala – beauty queen
- Rudina Suti – model
- Agnesa Vuthaj – model and beauty pageant winner
- Hasna Xhukiçi (born 1988) – fashion model and beauty queen; placed as one of the top-15 semifinalists (11th place) Miss Universe 2009
- Monika Zguro – beauty queen
Dancers and choreographers
- Tony Dovolani – instructor and judge; based in New York City, New York, United States
- Esdalin Gorani – ballet dancer, stage dancer and choreographer
- Tringa Hysa – dancer, ballerina
- Kledi Kadiu – dancer, actor, television personality and author
- Altin Kaftira – former danseur with the Dutch National Ballet in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Angelin Preljocaj – French dancer and choreographer of Albanian origin
- Ferbent Shehu – dancer and choreographer
Television personalities
- Mike Adam (formerly Prolifik) (born 1985) – American television personality and radio presenter; of Albanian descent
- Hana Cakuli (born 1989) – singer; from Montenegro
- 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
- Alketa Vejsiu (born 1982) – singer, television personality, producer and radio presenter
Visual arts
Architects
- Andrea Aleksi – architect, painter and sculptor
- Qemal Butka – architect, painter, politician and postage stamps engraver
- Enver Faja – architect and diplomat
- Kolë Idromeno – painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
- Architect Kasemi – master of Ottoman classical architecture
- Pilo Keri – architect
- Spiro Koleka – civil engineer, army official and communist politician
- Hasan Masurica – architect, scientist, engineer and inventor
- Onufri – Orthodox icon painter and Archpriest of Elbasan
- David Selenica – painter of the late 17th and the early 18th century
- Mimar Sinan – architect
Curators
Painters, cartoonists, and illustrators
See also: List of Albanian painters
- Sadri Ahmeti – painter
- Engjëll Berisha – painter
- Sabri Berkel – painter
- Abdurrahim Buza – painter
- Masar Caka – painter
- Vittore Carpaccio – artist of icons and frescoes
- Xhovalin Delia – painter, publicist and film director
- Abidin Dino – painter
- Ali Dino – cartoonist
- Parid Dule – painter and karate instructor or trainer of martial arts
- Tahir Emra – painter
- Abdullah Gërguri – artist in restoration and conservation of icons and frescoes
- Helidon Gjergji – contemporary artist
- Ervin Hatibi – poet, essayist and painter
- Fatmir Haxhiu – painter
- Agim Kadillari
- Omer Kaleshi – painter
- Ibrahim Kodra – painter and writer
- Zef Kolombi – painter
- Hysni Krasniqi – painter and graphic artist
- Andrea Kushi – painter
- Gazmend Leka – painter, artistic director and scholar
- Nimon Lokaj
- Ndoc Martini – painter
- Pjetër Marubi – Italian-born painter and photographer
- Agathangjel Mbrica – artist and goldsmith
- Toni Milaqi – contemporary artist (painter, draughtsman)
- Vangjush Mio – painter
- Arben Morina – painter
- Aziz Nimani
- Onufri (16th century) – painter; known for his Byzantine-style icons
- George Pali – painter, contemporary visual artist
- Edi Rama – painter, basketballer, leader of Socialist Party of Albania and Prime Minister of Albania
- Ramadan Ramadani – painter
- Chatin Sarachi – painter and politician
- David Selenica – painter
- Zef Shoshi – painter
- Saimir Strati – multi-media artist and painter
- Agim Sulaj – painter, illustrator and cartoonist
- Arthur Tashko
- Esat Valla – painter
- Eltjon Valle – painter
- Shaqir Veseli – multi-media artist and painter
- Florian Vika
- Ilia Xhokaxhi – painter, scenic designer, and costume designer
- Agim Zajmi – painter
- Lendita Zeqiraj – painter and film director
- Athanas Zografi
- Kostandin Zografi – painter
Photographers
- Fadil Berisha – official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex
- Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher
- Gegë Marubi (1907–1984)
- Kel Marubi (1870–1940)
- Pietro Marubi (1834–1903)
- Gjon Mili (1904–1984)
- Burim Myftiu (born 1961)
- Kristo Shuli (1858–1938)
- George Tames (1919–1994) – first-generation Albanian American
Sculptors
- Dhimiter 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)
- Kristaq Rama (1932–1998)
- Murat Toptani (1867–1918)
- Sislej Xhafa
- Nexhmedin Zajmi (1916–1991)
Albanians (born after 1900)
- Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005) – actress
- Faruk Begolli (1944–2007) – former actor
- John Belushi (1949–1982) – American actor of Albanian origin
- Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa (1910–1997)[1][2] – Nobel Peace Prize winner and beatified nun
- Bekim Fehmiu (1936–2010) – former actor and the first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War
- Simon Gjoni (1925–1991) – composer
- Adem Jashari (1955–1998) – one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army
- Ibrahim Rugova (1944–2006) – President of Kosovo from 1993 to 2006
- Aureta Thomollari – luxury consultant and fashion blogger
- Cesk Zadeja (1927–1997) – composer; "the father of Albanian music"
Kastrioti family
See also: Kastrioti family
- Gjon Kastrioti (fl. 1407-1437) – Scanderbeg's father
- Gjon Kastrioti II – Count of Soleto; son of George Kastrioti
- Hamza Kastrioti – nephew of Scanderbeg
- Pal Kastrioti – noble man in Albania of the 14th century; around 1383 he is attested as the ruler of two villages (Sina and Lower Gardi); father was a kephale of Kanina who belonged to the Principality of Valona; according to Gjon Muzaka Pal, had three sons: Konstantin, Alexius and Gjon Kastrioti, who was Skanderbeg's father
- 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
Monarchs
Main article: List of Albanian monarchs
Others
- Lejla Agolli (born 1950) – composer
- 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 contemporanean composer of Albanian descent
- Stan Dragoti (born 1932) – American film director; work includes the comedies Mr. Mom (1983) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Mark Gjonaj – American politician
- Victor Gojcaj (born 1983) – American actor of Albanian descent
- Donald Lambro (born 1940) – American journalist; chief political correspondent of The Washington Times; columnist nationally syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
- Azem Maksutaj (born 1975) – retired Kosovar Albanian-Swiss kickboxer and karateka; World Muaythai Council Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion
- Laura Mersini-Houghton – theoretical physicist-cosmologist; professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Avni Mula (born 1928) – composer and father of Albanian opera soprano Inva Mula (born 1963)
- Ferid Murad (father's surname: Murat Ejupi) (born 1936) – American scientist of Albanian descent; co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; honorary member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo
- Angelin Preljocaj – French dancer of Albanian descent; choreographer of contemporary dance
- Igli Tare (born 1973) – former football striker; technical area coordinator of S.S. Lazio sports club
- Shaban Trstena (born 1965) – former freestyle wrestler; first Albanian Olympic gold medalist
Historians
Scientists
- Ferid Murad – scientist
Sportspeople
Basketball players
- Ermal Kuqo (born 1980) – player for the Turkish team Anadolu Efes
- Blerim Mazregu (born 1981) – ethnic Albanian; Kosovan professional basketball player
- Vildan Mitku (born 1983) – player for the Tigers Tübingen in the Basketball Bundesliga
Football players
- Ansi Agolli (born 1982)
- Adrian Aliaj (born 1976)
- Renato Arapi (born 1986)
- Kosovare Asllani (born 1989)
- Fatmire Bajramaj (born 1988)
- Valon Behrami (born 1985)
- Besart Berisha (born 1985)
- Etrit Berisha (born 1989)
- Shergo Biran (born 1979)
- Erjon Bogdani (born 1977)
- Ervin Bulku (born 1981)
- Lorik Cana (born 1983)
- Edgar Çani (born 1989)
- Debatik Curri (born 1984)
- Armend Dallku (born 1983)
- Blerim Džemaili (born 1986)
- Jahmir Hyka (born 1988)
- Gzim Istrefi (born 1991)
- Adnan Januzaj (born 1995)
- Salvator Kacaj (born 1967)
- Uliks Kotrri (born 1975)
- Burim Kukeli (born 1984)
- Altin Lala (born 1975)
- Gilman Lika (born 1987)
- Andi Lila (born 1986)
- Sabjen Lilaj (born 1989)
- Mërgim Mavraj (born 1986)
- Alban Meha (born 1986)
- Admir Mehmedi (born 1991)
- Agon Mehmeti (born 1989)
- Tefik Osmani (born 1985)
- Renaldo Rama (born 1990)
- Odise Roshi (born 1991)
- Altin Rraklli (born 1970)
- Armando Sadiku (born 1991)
- Hamdi Salihi (born 1984)
- Fatjon Sefa (born 1984)
- Andis Shala (born 1988)
- Xherdan Shaqiri (born 1991)
- Orges Shehi (born 1977)
- Ervin Skela (born 1976)
- Samir Ujkani (born 1988)
- Franc Veliu (born 1988)
- Emiljano Vila (born 1988)
- Granit Xhaka (born 1992)
Martial artists
- Xhavit Bajrami – boxer and kickboxer
- Shemsi Beqiri – kickboxer
- Elis Guri – wrestler
- Besim Kabashi – kickboxer
- Majlinda Kelmendi – judoka
- Luan Krasniqi – boxer
- Rustemi Kreshnik – kickboxer
- Eder Kurti – boxer
- Ilir Latifi – MMA fighter
- Mirdi Limani – kickboxer
- Azem Maksutaj – kickboxer
- Pjetër Malota – taekwondo and Birmingham martial arts
- Elvir Muriqi – boxer
- Agron Preteni – kickboxer
- Sahit Prizreni – wrestler
- Kreshnik Qato – boxer
- Aziz Salihu – boxer
- Nuri Seferi – boxer
- Naim Terbunja – boxer
- Shkelqim Troplini – wrestler
- Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
Swimmers
Volleyball players
Chess players
- Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national champion
Historical figures
See also: List of Albanian consorts
- Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617)
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) – known as Atatürk ("father of the Turks"); Turkish statesman and founder and first president of the Republic[3][4][5][6][7][8]
- 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
- Bekim Berisha
- Bardhok Biba
- Isa Boletini
- Ibrahim Bushati
- 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 Ghica family
- Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1873–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanians' folklore studies
- Luigj Gurakuqi
- Ramush Haradinaj (born 1968) – former leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army and former Prime Minister of Kosovo
- Adem Jashari
- Hamëz Jashari
- Branko Kadija
- Hamza Kastrioti
- Ali Kelmendi
- Fatmir Limaj – politician from Kosovo; during the 1998–1999 Kosovo War, was a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army in the Lapušnik area
- Ded Gjo Luli
- Misto Mame
- Jordan Misja
- Iljas Mirahori (1408–1512)
- Aleksandër Moisiu (1879–1935) – Austrian stage actor of Albanian descent; first in Europe to interpret characters from August Strindberg, Leo Tolstoy, Anton Chekhov, Luigi Pirandello, and Hugo von Hofmannsthal; in Berlin, was acclaimed for his 1906 performance of Oswald in Henrik Ibsen's Ghosts and in the premiere of Frank Wedekind's Spring Awakening
- Selam Musai
- Bule Naipi
- Zahir Pajaziti
- Ahmet Kurt Pasha
- Ali Pasha (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 Qemali (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
- Ibrahim Rugova
- Haxhi Shehreti
- Hodo Sokoli (1836–1883)
- Mic Sokoli
- Qemal Stafa
- Hashim Thaçi (born 1968) – Prime Minister of Kosovo; leader of the Democratic Party of Kosovo; former political leader of the Kosovo Liberation Army
- Karl Topia (1331-1388) – prince of Albania
- Pretash Zekaj Ulaj (known as Pretash Zekaj)
- Mujo Ulqinaku
- Asim Vokshi
- Vrana Konti (Count Vrana) (1442–1458) – Skanderbeg's general
- Omer Vrioni
- Muhamet Xhemajli
- Tahir Zemaj
See also
References
- ↑ Spink, Kathryn (1997). Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography. New York. HarperCollins, pp.16. ISBN 0-06-250825-3.
- ↑ Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997)
- ↑ "Turkey: The land a dictator turned into a democracy". Time. 12 October 1953. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
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