FAMOUS NATIVES

People listed are almost always native to the country. We do (on occasion) include those that have either lived within the country for most of their adult life, or have made a significant contribution to the country in their personal endeavors.

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A

• Dritero Agolli poet, author
• Mehmet Ali viceroy of Egypt
• Ramiz Alia former president, communist leader
• Fejzi Alizoti politician
• Abdul-Qader Arnaout Islamic scholar
• Arian Avrazi composer

B

• Mustafa Pasha Bajrakatari prime minister of Ottoman Empire
• Xhavit Bajrami kickboxer
• Zeqirja Ballata composer
• Sulejman (Pasha) Bargjini founder of Tirana
• Marin Barleti historian
• Elyesa Bazna WWII secret agent
• Andon Beca politician
• Luan Begeti actor
• Istref Begolli actor
• Sali Berisha politician
• James Biberi actor
• Elton Bitincka Olympic medalist
• Anita Bitri singer, violinist
• Elona Bojaxhi actress
• Isa Boletini nationalist, guerilla fighter
• Xhejlane Broqi singer, producer
• Flora Brovina poet
• Pjeter Budi author
• Kara Mahmud Bushati military leader
• Abdurrahim Buza artist
• Gjon Buzuku translator

C

• Eqrem Cabej historical linguist
• Andon Zako Cajupi poet, playwright
• Pirro Cako singer, composer
• Martin Camaj author
• Lorik Cana footballer
• Ledina Celo singer
• Dorian Collaku athlete
• Bajram Curri national hero

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D

• Tish Daija composer
• Rrahman Dedaj poet
• Teki Dervishi poet, novelist, playwright
• Izet Dibra politician
• Ridvan Dibra poet
• Pyrros Dimas weightlifter
• Xhemil Dino politician, diplomat
• Arta Dobroshi actress
• Shkelzen Doli violinist
• Tony Dovolani dancer
• Aleksander Stavre Drenova poet
• Ahmet Pasha Dukagjini prime minister of the Ottoman Empire
• Leke Dukagjini prince of Albania

E - F

• Luiz Ejlli singer
• Pal Engjelli clergyman
• Eli Fara singer
• Gjergj Fishta friar, poet, translator
• Nezim Frakulla poet
• Naim Frasheri poet