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This is a list of historical and living Albanians (ethnic Albanians or people of full and partial Albanian ancestry) who are famous or notable, sorted by occupation and alphabetically.

Religious

Priests

Dhimitër Frangu (1443 – 1525), friar and scholar of a noble family, treasurer and councilor of Giorgio Castriota, in 1480 wrote the first biography, in Latin, on the life of Skanderbeg, from which all later writers drew.
Father Marin Barleti (1450 – 1513), Catholic ecclesiastic and writer, author of the life of Scanderbeg.
Gjon Buzuku (1499 – 1577), bishop Catholic, author of the oldest known document in Albanian: a translation of the Roman Missal, "Meshari" (1555).
Pjetër Budi (1565 – 1622), Catholic priest and writer, published three books in Albanian and I leave several poems in his native language.
Papa Luca Matranga (1567 – 1619), priest and scholar, author of the first literary expression arbëresh of the Albanians in diaspora.
Frang Bardhi (1606 – 1644), Catholic bishop, lexicographer, folklorist and ethnographer, author of the first dictionary of the Albanian language known so far.
Pjetër Bogdani (1630 – 1689), Catholic bishop and writer, author of the first Albanian work in prose.
Papa Nikollë Filja (1691 – 1769), priest and writer.
Nicoleta Kenini (2005-), writer and priest
Mons. Giuseppe Crispi (1781 – 1859), one of the major figures of the Arbëresh community of Sicily of that era, wrote a number of works on the Albanian language.
Papa Francesco Antonio Santori (1819 – 1894), writer, poet and playwright.
Nikoll Kaçorri (1862 – 1917), Catholic religious, politician and patriot, deputy prime minister with Ismail Qemali, in the first Albanian government (1912–1913).
Gjergj Fishta (1871 – 1940), Franciscan friar, poet, politician and translator.
Mons. Theofan Stilian Noli (1882 – 1965), bishop and intellectual, writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, founder of the Orthodox Church of Albania.
Papa Marco La Piana (1883 – 1958), priest and scholar, gave his contribute through his studies on Albanian language.
Anton Harapi (1888 – 1946), Franciscan friar, teacher, writer and politician.
Zef Valentini (1900 – 1979), Italian Jesuit, albanologist, byzantinist and historian, naturalized Albanian.
Cyril of Bulgaria (1901 – 1971), the first Patriarch of the Bulgarian Patriarchate, born of an Albanian family.
Father Zef Pllumi (1924 – 2007), Franciscan priest and writer, author of the memoirs of Christian religious persecution in Albania.
Mons. Ercole Lupinacci (1933 – 2016), Bishop of Italo-Albanian Catholic Eparchies of Piana degli Albanesi and Lungro.
Mons. Sotir Ferrara (1937 – 2017), the Bishop of the Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi, a diocese of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church in Sicily, Italy.
Papa Eleuterio Francesco Fortino (1938 – 2010), priest of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, Archimandrite in the Eparchy of Lungro in Calabria, served as the Under Secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and albanolog.
Arch. Rrok Kola Mirdita (1939 – 2015), Catholic archbishop.
Mons. Angelo Massafra (born 1949), metropolitan archbishop of Scutari-Pult and president of the Albanian Episcopal Conference.
Mons. Donato Oliverio (born 1956), Bishop of the Eparchy of Lungro.
Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, Islamic scholar (specialising in the field of Hadith sciences) and Muslim revivalist in the 20th century. He is well known for his anti-extremist leanings all over the Muslim world.

Martyrs

Papa Kristo Negovani (1875 – 1905), religious leader and writer for the Albanian cause.
Father Daniel Dajani (1906 – 1946), Jesuit religious and martyr, of the Catholic Church, killed by the regime during the communist dictatorship in Albania.

Pope

Pope Clement XI (1649 – 1721), Pope of the Catholic Church.

Saints and blessed

Saint Papa Josif Papamihali (1912 – 1948), priest of Byzantine rite, formed in the Albanian communities of Italy, martyr of the Albanian Greek-Catholic Church, arrested, sentenced to forced labor, and killed during the communist dictatorship in Albania.
Saint Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997), Roman Catholic religious and missionary.
Saint Astius (2nd century AD), bishop of Dyrrhachium, martyr and saint venerated by the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
Saint Pelinus (c. 620 – 5 December 662), native of Dyrrhachium and later Bishop of Brindisi in Italy.
Saint Angelina of Serbia (1440–1520), the Albanian Despotess consort of Serbian Despot Stefan Branković (r. 1458–1459), and a daughter of Albanian nobleman Gjergj Arianiti. She was proclaimed a saint and venerated as such by the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Saint John Koukouzelis (1300–c. 1350) recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Saints Eleutherius and Antia venerated as Christian saints and martyrs in Greece and Albania by both the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Literature

Giuseppe Schirò among the most important figures of the Albanian cultural and literary movement of the 19th century in Italy.

Writers

Main article: List of Albanian writers

A–G

Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)
Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)
Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914–1999)
Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)
Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)
Asdreni (1872–1947)
Frang Bardhi (1606–1643)
Marin Barleti (1450–1513)
Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)
Dhimitër Beratti (1888–1970)
Anton Berisha (born 1946)
Gëzim Boçari (born 1949)
Pjetër Bogdani (1630–1689)
Besim Bokshi (1930–2014)
Flora Brovina (born 1949)
Pjetër Budi (1566–1622)
Gjon Buzuku (16th century)
Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980)
Aleks Çaçi (1916–1989)
Nicola Chetta (1740–1803)
Gabriele Dara (1826–1885)
Adem Demaçi (1936–2018)
Musa Demi (1878–1971)
Spiro Dine (1846–1922)
Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
Pal Dushmani (died 1457)
Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)
Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
Abdyl Frashëri (1839–1892)
Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)
Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)
Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)
Mirko Gashi (1939–1995)
Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465)
Sabri Godo (1929–2011)
Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)
Gregory IV of Athens (1871–1931)
Luigj Gurakuqi (1879–1925)

H–L

Anton Harapi (1888–1946)
Sinan Hasani (1922–2010)
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999)
Shefki Hysa (born 1957)
Vera Isaku (born 1955)
Dora d'Istria (1828–1888)
Zef Jubani (1818–1880)
Irhan Jubica (born 1973)
Helena Kadare (born 1943)
Ismail Kadare (born 1936)
Ilir Kadia (born 1957)
Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th century)
Veli Karahoda (born 1968)
Amik Kasoruho (1932–2014)
Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)
Ardian Klosi (1957–2012)
Musine Kokalari (1917–1983)
Vedat Kokona (1913–1998)
Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)
Fatos Kongoli (born 1944)
Faik Konitza (1875–1942)
Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)
Kostandin Kristoforidhi (1826–1895)
Mitrush Kuteli (1907–1967)
Teodor Laço (1936–2016)
Eulogios Kourilas Lauriotis (1880–1961)
Lutfi Lepaja (born 1945)
Luljeta Lleshanaku (born 1968)
Petro Nini Luarasi (1864–1911)
Skënder Luarasi (1900–1982)
Fatos Lubonja (born 1951)

M–S

Sejfulla Malëshova (1900–1971)
Petro Marko (1913–1991)
Mark Marku (born 1991)
Jakup Mato (1934–2005)
Lekë Matrënga (1567–1619)
Pjetër Mazreku (1584–16??)
Din Mehmeti (1932–2010)
Vangjel Meksi (1770–1821)
Esad Mekuli (1916–1993)
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (1911–1938)
Thimi Mitko(1820–1890)
Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)
Hilë Mosi (1885–1933)
Betim Muço (1947–2015)
Besnik Mustafaj (born 1958)
Gjon Muzaka (born 1510)
Papa Kristo Negovani (1875–1905)
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951)
Millosh Gjergj Nikolla (1911–1938)
Fan S. Noli (1882–1965)
Fadil Paçrami (1922–2008)
Ludmilla Pajo (1947–1995)
Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)
Ali Podrimja (1942–2012)
Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987)
Foqion Postoli (1889–1927)
Iljaz Prokshi (1907–1967)
Gjergj Qiriazi (1868–1912)
Rexhep Qosja (born 1936)
Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)
Luan Rama (born 1952)
Agim Ramadani (1964–1999)
Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)
Zef Serembe (1844–1901)
Bashkim Shehu (born 1955)
Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)
Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
Robert Shvarc (1932–2003)
Drago Siliqi (1930–1963)
Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
Nokë Sinishtaj (born 1944)
Ramadan Sokoli (1920–2008)
Pandeli Sotiri (1842–1892)
Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)
Haki Stërmilli (1895–1953)

T–Z

Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)
Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
Skender Temali (1946–2021)
Çerçiz Topulli (1880–1915)
Kasëm Trebeshina (1926–2017)
Misto Treska (1914–1993)
Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
Vaso Pasha (1825–1892)
Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari (1755–1822)
Demir Vlonjati (1780–1845)
Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
Jani Vreto (1822–1900)
Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)
Jakov Xoxa (1923–1979)
Muçi Zade (18th century)
Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)
Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

Poets

Main article: List of Albanian-language poets

Thoma Avrami (1869–1943)
Dritëro Agolli (1931–2017)
Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
Fatos Arapi (1930–2018)
Nasibi Tahir Babai (–1835)
Llukë Bogdani (–1687)
Zenel Bastari (18th Century)
Besim Bokshi (1930–2014)
Constantine of Berat (18th Century)
Etëhem Bey Mollaj (1783–1846)
Flora Brovina (born 1949)
Çajupi (1866–1930)
Spiro Dine (1846–1922)
Prend Doçi (1846–1917)
Asdreni (1872–1947)
Gjergj Fishta (1871–1940)
Nezim Frakulla (1680–1760)
Mid’hat Frashëri (1880–1949)
Ndoc Gjetja (1944–2010)
Julia Gjika (born 1949)
Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)
Ervin Hatibi (born 1974)
Ibrahim Dalliu (1878–1952)
Irhan Jubica (born 1973)
Kadrush Radogoshi (born 1948)
Hasan Zyko Kamberi (18th Century)
Karmel Kandreva (1931–1982)
Veli Karahoda (born 1968)
Haxhi Ymer Kashari (18th Century)
Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
Ernest Koliqi (1903–1975)
Mark Krasniqi (1920–2015)
Irma Kurti (born 1966)
Natasha Lako (born 1948)
Ndre Mjeda (1866–1937)
Betim Muço (1947–2015)
Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)
Havzi Nela (1934–1988)
Migjeni (1911–1938)
Fan Noli (1882–1965)
Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)
Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
Arshi Pipa (1920–1997)
Lasgush Poradeci (1899–1987)
Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
Giuseppe Schirò (1865–1927)
Filip Shiroka (1859–1935)
Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
Xhevahir Spahiu (born 1945)
Murad Toptani (1867–1918)
Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
Muçi Zade (18th Century)

Screenwriters

Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
Elvira Dones (born 1960)
Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
Kujtim Gjonaj (born 1946)
Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)
Xhanfize Keko (1928–2007)
Skifter Këlliçi (born 1938)
Anastas Kondo (1937–2006)
Saim Kokona (born 1934)
Viktor Gjika (born 1937)
Vath Koreshi (1936–2006)
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
Nexhati Tafa (born 1952)
Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)
Gjergj Xhuvani (1963–2019)

Journalists

Bardhyl Ajeti (1977–2005)
Agron Bajrami (born 1964)
Dhimitër Beratti (1886–1970)
Berat Buzhala (born 1975)
Ligor Buzi (1915–1994)
Jusuf Buxhovi (born 1946)
Anastas Byku (1830–1878)
Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
Diana Çuli (born 1951)
Daut Dauti (born 1960)
Fatmir Efica (born 1961)
Blendi Fevziu (born 1969)
Llazar Fundo (1899–1944)
Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)
Milto S. Gurra (1884–1972)
Baton Haxhiu (born 1968)
Shefki Hysa (born 1957)
Vera Isaku (born 1955)
Teodor Keko (1958–2002)
Jeton Kelmendi (born 1978)
Dashnor Kokonozi (born 1951)
Shahin Kolonja (1865–1919)
Pandi Laço (born 1964)
Kristo Luarasi (1876–1934)
Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947)
Enver Maloku (1954–1999)
Marin Mema (born 1981)
Thimi Mitko (1820–1890)
Hajdar Muneka (born 1954)
Faruk Myrtaj (born 1955)
Palokë Nika (1892–1961)
Sali Nivica (1890–1920)
Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
Alfred Peza (born 1967)
Bedri Pejani (1885–1946)
Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)
Girolamo de Rada (1814–1903)
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
Arlind Sadiku (born 1989)
Adem Salihaj (born 1950)
Dardan Selimaj (born 1984)
Armand Shkullaku
Athanas Sina
Avni Spahiu (born 1953)
Andrea Stefani (born 1969)
Iliriana Sulkuqi (born 1951)
Skënder Temali (1946–2021)
Nexhmie Zaimi (1917–2003)
Mihal Zallari (1894–1976)
Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)
Avni Zogiani (born 1970)
Bilal Xhaferri (1935–1986)
Arbana Xharra (born 1953)

Folklorists

Translators

Academic sciences

Scientists

Scholar and philosopher Hasan Tahsini first rector of Istanbul University.

Albanian-American astronaut William G. Gregory.

Teki Biçoku (1926–2009) – geologist; former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465) – astronomer
Pandi Geço – geographer
Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – ethnographer
Sotir Kuneshka – physicist
Rexhep Meidani – physicist
Laura Mersini-Houghton – Albanian-American cosmologist and theoretical physicist; associate professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; proponent of the multiverse hypothesis which holds that our universe is one of many^[5]
Betim Muço – seismologist
Ferid Murad (1936–2023) – physician and pharmacologist; co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994) – ethnographer
Niko Qafzezi (1914–1998) – agronomist and pedagogue
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964) – ethnographer
Andrea Shundi (born 1934) – agronomist of the 20th and 21st century
Xhezair Teliti – mathematician

Philosophers

Marin Beçikemi (1468–1526) – 15th- and 16th-century humanist, orator, and chronist
Sami Frashëri (1850–1904)
Gani Bobi (1943–1995) – philosopher and sociologist from Kosovo
Ibrahim Gashi (born 1963) – Kosovar Albanian academic and philosopher
Ukshin Hoti (1943–1999) – Kosovo Albanian philosopher and activist
Zef Jubani (1818–1880)
Muhamedin Kullashi
Shkëlzen Maliqi (born 1947) – Kosovo Albanian philosopher, art critic, political analyst and intellectual; was involved in politics in the 1990s
Arshi Pipa (1920–1997) – Albanian-American philosopher, writer, poet and literary critic
Petro Zheji (1929–2015) – linguist, translator, philosopher, and author from Gjirokastër; lived and worked in Tiranë, Albania^[6]^[7]^[8]

Social scientists

Gëzim Alpion – academic, political analyst, writer, playwright, and civil society activist
Albert Doja (born 1957) – social anthropologist, member of the National Albanian Academy of Sciences and University Professor of Anthropology at the University of Lille, France.^[9]

Historians

Frang Bardhi, Frang Bardhi (Latin: Franciscus Blancus, Italian: Francesco Bianchi, 1606–1643) – bishop and author of the early eras of Albanian literature
Marin Barleti (1450–1512/13) – historian and Catholic priest from Shkodra;^[10] considered the first Albanian historian because of his 1504 eyewitness account of the 1478 siege of Shkodra; better known for his second work, a biography on Skanderbeg, translated into many languages in the 16th to the 20th centuries
Aleks Buda (1910–1993) – Albanian historian
Jorgo Bulo (1939–2015) – philologist, historian, and literary critic; member of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences
Eqrem Çabej (1908–1980) – historical linguist and scholar who, through the publication of numerous studies gained a reputation as a key expert in research on Albanian language, literature, ethnology, and linguistics
Kostandin Çekrezi (1892–1959)
Midhat Frashëri (1880–1949)
Naim Frashëri (1846–1900)
Demetrio Franco (1443–1525) – scholar, soldier and Catholic priest; known for Comentario de le cose de' Turchi, et del S. Georgio Scanderbeg, principe d' Epyro, a biography of the national hero of Albania Skanderbeg
Ibrahim Gashi
Marka Gjoni
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)
Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)
Gjon Markagjoni (1888–1966)
Beqir Meta
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) – priest, writer, and historian
Fan Noli (1882–1965) – writer, scholar, diplomat, politician, historian, orator, and founder of the Albanian Orthodox Church; as prime minister and regent of Albania in 1924 during the June Revolution
Aurel Plasari (born 1956)
Ilo Mitkë Qafëzezi (1889–1964)
Skënder Rizaj (1930–2021)
Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
Stavro Skëndi (1905–1989)
Mehmet Tahsini (1864–?)
Pashko Vasa (born 1825–1892), also known as Vaso Pasha, Wasa Pasha or Vaso Pashë Shkodrani – writer, poet and publicist of the Albanian National Awakening, and Governor of Lebanon from 1882 until his death
Marenglen Verli (born 1951)
Eqrem Vlora (1885–1964)
Mihal Zallari (1896–1976)
Tajar Zavalani (1903–1966)

Economists

Kostandin Boshnjaku (1888–1953) – banker, politician, one of the earliest Albanian communists
Shkëlqim Cani (born 1956) – Governor of the Bank of Albania, 1997–2004
Sokrat Dodbiba (1899–1956) – economist and politician who served as Minister of Finance of Albania, 1943–44
Ardian Fullani (born 1955)
Ilir Hoti (1957–2016) – economist and banker
Arben Malaj (born 1961)
Qirjako Mihali (1929–2009)
Filip Noga (1867/1868–1917) – politician; Minister of Finance of the country for four months in 1914; also known as Philippe Nogga
Gramoz Pashko (1955–2006) – economist and politician
Ferit Vokopola (1887–1969)
Vrioni family – one of the great aristocratic and biggest landowner families of Albania

Publishers

Scholars and linguists

scholar of the early Albanian National Awakening period, Naum Veqilharxhi, wrote the first textbook in the Albanian language, created a unique alphabet known as the Vithkuqi script.

Rulers

Main article: List of Albanian monarchs

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

Politicians and diplomats

Visual arts

Multimedia artists

Ilia Xhokaxhi (1948–2007) – scenographer
Saimir Strati (born 1966) – multi-media artist, achieved six Guinness World Records
Anri Sala (born 1974) – contemporary artist
Burim Myftiu (born 1961) – contemporary photographer

Architects

Carl Ritter von Ghega Albanian-Austrian engineer and architect who designed the Semmering railway, the world's first mountain railway.

Painters

Cartoonists and illustrators

Ali Dino (1889–1938) – cartoonist
Shyqri Nimani (1941–2023) – graphic designer
Agim Sulaj (born 1960) – illustrator and cartoonist

Sculptors

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Albanian sculptors.

Photographers

Fadil Berisha (born 1973) – official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex
Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher
Gegë Marubi (1907–1984) – photographer
Kel Marubi (1870–1940) – photographer
Gjon Mili (1904–1984) – photographer known for his work published in Life Magazine
Burim Myftiu (born 1961) – photographer
Kristo Sulidhi (1858–1938) – photographer and writer
George Tames (1919–1994) – photographer for The New York Times
Mimoza Veliu (born 1979) – photographer

Performing arts

Actors and actresses

Main article: List of Albanian actors

Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005)
Arben Bajraktaraj (born 1973) – actor, best known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films
Faruk Begolli (1944–2007)
James Belushi (born 1954) – American actor; of Albanian descent; brother of John Belushi^[11]
John Belushi (1949–1982) – American comedian, actor, and musician; one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live; also known for 1978 film Animal House and as one of The Blues Brothers;^[12] of Albanian descent
James Biberi (born 1965)
Luli Bitri (born 1976)
Cecilia Bolocco (born 1965) – Chilean actress, TV host and beauty queen; Miss Universo Chile 1987 and Miss Universe 1987; of Albanian descent
Rajmonda Bulku (born 1965)
Gedeon Burkhard (born 1958)
Tracee Chimo – has Albanian ancestry^[13]
Melpomeni Çobani (1928–2016)
Pjetër Gjoka (1912–1982)
Blerim Destani – actor and producer; best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K.
Besim Dina (born 1971)
Arta Dobroshi (born 1980) – ^[14] first Kosovar actress to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,^[15] the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival,^[16] and to be nominated for the European Film Award
Eliza Dushku (born 1980) – of Albanian descent
Halit Ergenç (born 1970) – Turkish actor; mother of Albanian descent^[17]
Bekim Fehmiu (1936–2010) – Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity;^[18]^[19]^[20] first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War^[21]
Victor Gojcaj (born 1983)
Ana Golja (born 1996) – Canadian actress and singer of Albanian descent, best known for playing Zoë Rivas in the teen drama Degrassi: Next Class and Ariana Berlin in the TV movie Full Out
Katarina Josipi (1923–1969)
Agim Kaba (born 1980) – American actor, artist and filmmaker of Albanian descent; best known for his role of Aaron Snyder on As the World Turns
Mirush Kabashi (born 1948)
Florina Kaja (born 1982)
Flonja Kodheli
Tinka Kurti (born 1932)
Marie Logoreci (1920–1988)
Jon Lolis
Ndrek Luca (1927–1995)
Masiela Lusha (born 1985)^[22] – Albanian-American^[23] actress, author, producer and humanitarian; played Carmen Consuela Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez
Pjetër Malota (born 1959) – best known for his appearances in films starring Jean-Claude Van Damme; has over 40 years Tae Lwon Do/Hapkido experience
Violeta Manushi (1926–2007)
Alexander Moissi (1879–1935)^[24] – stage actor
Yllka Mujo (born 1953)
Robert Ndrenika (born 1942)
Antoneta Papapavli (1938–2013)
Drita Pelingu (1926–2013)
Enver Petrovci (born 1954)
Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007)
Sandër Prosi (1920–1985)
Kadri Roshi (1924–2007)
Skënder Sallaku (1935–2014)
Laert Vasili (born 1974)
Liza Vorfi (1924–2011)
Albert Vërria (1936–2015)
Nik Xhelilaj (born 1983)^[25] – film and stage actor; has won several "Best Actor" Awards in various international film festivals^[26]
Margarita Xhepa (born 1932)

Comedians and satirists

Spiro Çomora (1918–1973)
Besim Dina (born 1971)
Zyrafete Gashi (1955–2013)

Film and television directors

Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
Besnik Bisha (born 1958)
Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
Arian Çuliqi (born 1960)
Kristaq Dhamo (1933–2022)
Stan Dragoti (1932–2018)
Shqipe N. Duka (born 1980)
Gëzim Erebara (1929–2007)
Kujtim Gjonaj (1946–2021)
Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)
Xhanfise Keko (1928–2007)
Saim Kokona (1934–2012)
Saimir Kumbaro (born 1945)
Gjergj Xhuvani (born 1963)
Ibrahim Muçaj (1944–2010)
Kristaq Mitro (1945–2023)
Andamion Murataj (born 1970)
Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)
Isa Qosja (born 1949)
Shaqir Veseli (born 1957)

Dancers and choreographers

Esdalin Gorani – ballet dancer
Tringa Hysa – ballet dancer
Ilir Kerni – ballet dancer
Spartak Hoxha – ballet dancer
Kledi Kadiu – dancer on the popular talent show Amici di Maria De Filippi; starred in Passa a Due in 2005
Altin Kaftira – ballet dancer
Eno Peçi – ballet dancer
Enkel Zhuti – ballet dancer
Tony Dovolani (born 1973)^[27] – Albanian-American professional ballroom dancer, instructor and judge; known for his involvement in the American version of Dancing with the Stars; appeared in Shall We Dance?; spent time coaching actress Jennifer Lopez
Angelin Preljocaj (born 1957) – choreographer of contemporary dance
Ferbent Shehu – dancer and choreographer

Models and beauty pageant participants

Almeda Abazi (born 1992) – Miss Globe 2008
Kleoniki Delijorgji (born 1996) – Miss Globe 2012
Lorinda Kolgeci (born 1999) – Miss Globe 2020
Hygerta Sako (born 1977) – semi-finalist at Miss Europe 1996
Anisa Kospiri (born 1980) – Miss Universe 2002 Top 10
Zana Krasniqi (born 1988) – Miss Universe 2008 Top 10
Hasna Xhukiçi (born 1988) – Miss Universe 2009 Top 10
Marigona Dragusha (born 1990) Miss Universe 2009 Second Runner Up
Diana Avdiu (born 1993) – Miss Universe 2012 Top 16
Claudia Conserva (born 1974) – Chilean actress, model and television presenter; of Arbëreshë) descent
Angela Martini (born 1986) – Miss Universe 2010 Top 6
Afërdita Dreshaj (born 1986) – Miss Universe 2011 Top 16
Cindy Marina (born 1998) – Miss Universe 2019 Top 20
Drita Ziri (born 2005) – Miss Earth 2023
Martina Ivezaj (born 1991) – Miss World Germany 2012
Egzonita Ala (born 1995) – Miss World Germany 2014
Albjona Muharremaj (born 1996) – Miss World Germany 2015
Adriana Gerxhalija (born 1992) – Miss World Finland 2017
Erika Kolani (born 1996) – Miss World Greece 2019
Leona Novoberdaliu (born 1997) – Miss World Slovakia 2020
Cindy Toli (born 1993) – Greece's Next Top Model Season 2 Winner
Aleksia Trajko (born 2003) – Greece's Next Top Model Season 7 Winner
Angela Tanuzi (born 2002) – beauty queen
Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor
Yllka Berisha (born 1990) – beauty queen
Emina Cunmulaj (born 1984) – High Fashion Model in the USA
Erjona Ala (born 1995) – High Fashion Model
Endi Demneri (born 1999) – model and beauty queen
Adrola Dushi (born 1993) – model and beauty queen
Sara Gjoni (born 1997) – model and beauty queen
Egla Harxhi (born 1991) – beauty queen
Adelina Ismajli (born 1979) – model and singer
Oriola Marashi (born 1996) – model and one of the main faces of Guess
Trejsi Sejdini (born 2000) – beauty queen
Mirjeta Shala (born 1994) – beauty queen
Monika Zguro (born 1971) – beauty queen
Ledina Çelo (born 1977) – model and singer

Television personalities

Blendi Fevziu (born 1969) – television host
Ardit Gjebrea (born 1963) – producer, television host, singer-songwriter
Baton Haxhiu (born 1967) – journalist, television host
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
Drita D'Avanzo – reality TV star on the VH1 series Mob Wives

Music

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Albanian musicians.

Composers

Pianists

Ilir Bajri (born 1969)
Mariela Cingo (born 1978)
Lola Gjoka(1910–1985)
Paul Leka (1943–2011)

Tenors and sopranos

Kristaq Antoniu (1907–1979)
Jorgjia Filçe-Truja (1907–1994)
Agim Hushi (born 1964)
Ermonela Jaho (born 1974) – described by The Economist as "the world's most acclaimed soprano".^[28]
Tefta Tashko (1910–1947) – singer of the 1930s, was posthumously awarded the title People's Artist of Albania.
Marie Kraja (1911–1999)
Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
Inva Mula (born 1963) – known for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element
Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)
Saimir Pirgu (born 1981) – Pirgu was recognized with the Franco Corelli award in 2009 in Ancona and with the "Pavarotti d'Oro Award" in 2013.

Sports

Football players

Ansi Agolli (born 1982)
Kosovare Asllani (born 1989)
Fatmire Bajramaj (born 1988)
Valon Behrami (born 1985)
Besart Berisha (born 1985)
Erjon Bogdani (born 1977)
Loro Boriçi (1922–1984)
Lorik Cana (born 1983)
Sulejman Demollari (born 1964)
Blerim Džemaili (born 1986)
Elseid Hysaj (born 1994)
Andi Lila (born 1986)
Cyme Lulaj (born 1989
Admir Mehmedi (born 1991)
Perlat Musta (born 1958)
Shkodran Mustafi (born 1992)
Panajot Pano (1939–2010)
Altin Rraklli (born 1970)
Armando Sadiku (born 1991)
Hamdi Salihi (born 1984)
Artim Shaqiri (born 1973)
Xherdan Shaqiri (born 1991)
Ervin Skela (born 1976)
Thomas Strakosha (born 1995)
Igli Tare (born 1973)
Rudi Vata (born 1969)
Qemal Vogli (1929–2004)
Granit Xhaka (born 1992)
Taulant Xhaka

Martial artists

Enver Idrizi – Karate World Champion
Majlinda Kelmendi – Judo World and Olympic Champion (2017)
Xhavit Bajrami – boxer and kickboxer
Elis Guri – wrestler
Besim Kabashi – kickboxer
Majlinda Kelmendi – judoka
Luan Krasniqi – boxer
Ilir Latifi – MMA fighter
Azem Maksutaj – kickboxer
Sahit Prizreni – wrestler
Kreshnik Qato – boxer
Shaban Sejdiu – wrestler
Nuri Seferi – boxer
Naim Terbunja – boxer
Shaban Tërstena – wrestler
Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
Gzim Selmani – MMA fighter and pro wrestler

Other sports

Ermal Kuqo (born 1980) – basketball player for the Turkish team Anadolu Efes
Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national chess champion
Erjon Tola (born 1986) – Olympic skier
Frank Leskaj (born 1971) – Olympic swimmer
Donald Suxho (born 1976) – US Olympic team volleyball player
Adem Yze (born 1977) – Australian rules footballer
Tie Domi (born 1969) – ice hockey player
Molly Qerim (born 1984) – sports anchor and moderator for ESPN's First Take.

Ottoman era Albanians

Others

Joseph Ardizzone (born 1884, vanished 1931) – organized crime boss
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
Donald Lambro (1940–2023) – American journalist; chief political correspondent of The Washington Times; columnist nationally syndicated by United Feature Syndicate
Laura Mersini-Houghton – theoretical physicist-cosmologist; professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Martin Shkreli (born 1983) – pharma executive and convicted felon

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