Albania
Historical figures born in Albania
1,171 notable historical figures were born in Albania. These are the most notable:
Albania ranks #71 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.
By era
- Ancient: 2
- Medieval: 5
- Early Modern: 1
- Modern: 32
By occupation
- Politician: 28
- Head of State/President: 10
- Monarch/Royalty: 9
- Writer/Author: 6
- Diplomat: 6
- Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
- Prime Minister: 5
- Translator: 5
- Enver Hoxha (1908 to 1985, Politics)
- Mira Murati (born 1988, Business)
- Edi Rama (born 1964, Politics)
- Gjergj Kastrioti (1405 to 1468, Military)
- Zog I (1895 to 1961, Politics)
- Bajram Begaj (born 1967, Politics)
- Sali Berisha (born 1944, Politics)
- Ismail Kadare (1936 to 2024, Literature)
- Anastasius I Dicorus (430 to 518, Politics)
- Al-Albani (1914 to 1999, Religion)
- Fatos Nano (1952 to 2025, Politics)
- Ramiz Alia (1925 to 2011, Politics)
- Ali Pasha of Ioannina (1750 to 1822, Politics)
- Lea Ypi (born 1979, Philosophy)
- Leka, Crown Prince of Albania (1939 to 2011, Politics)
- Ilir Meta (born 1969, Politics)
- Ismail Qemali (1844 to 1919, Politics)
- Mehmet Shehu (1913 to 1981, Politics)
- Severus II (300 to 307, Politics)
- Bujar Nishani (1966 to 2022, Politics)
- Sami Frashëri (1850 to 1904, Literature)
- Alfred Moisiu (born 1929, Politics)
- Lekë III Dukagjini (1410 to 1481, Politics)
- Naim Frashëri (1846 to 1900, Literature)
- Bamir Topi (born 1957, Politics)
- Elvana Gjata (born 1987, Arts & Music)
- Gjon Kastrioti (1400 to 1437, Politics)
- Shefqet Vërlaci (1877 to 1946, Politics)
- Rexhep Meidani (born 1944, Politics)
- Karl Thopia (1331 to 1388, Politics)
- Essad Toptani (1863 to 1920, Politics)
- Ilir Hoxha (born 1949, Other)
- Gjergj Fishta (1871 to 1940, Literature)
- Masiela Lusha (born 1985, Entertainment)
- Beqir Balluku (1917 to 1975, Politics)
- Donika Kastrioti (1428 to 1506, Politics)
- Ibrahim Biçakçiu (1905 to 1977, Politics)
- Pandeli Majko (born 1967, Politics)
- Adil Çarçani (1922 to 1997, Politics)
- Mehdi Frashëri (1872 to 1963, Politics)
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