Albanian
When you think of some of the most famous Albanians, the list can actually go endless. After all who can forget the contribution of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, or Mother Teresa to society and mankind or Cesk Zadeja to music, Dhimiter Agnosti to films, Mimoza Ahmeti to poetry, Martin Camaj to novels, Elvana Gjata to singing, or Angela Martini to modelling! Right from Ismail Qemali, the founder and first leader of modern Albanian state to Mustafa Kemal Atuturk the first President of the Republic of Albania, the country has a widespread political, social and economic dominion. Officially known as the Republic of Albania, it is situated in the Southeastern Europe, surrounded by Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia and Greece. The history of the country dates back to the prehistoric times of 4th century BC. Once controlled by the Roman Empire, Albania witnessed the rise and fall of numerous Empires before being nationalized as the Republic. It was due to this that the country’s art work and artistic forms have been variedly inspired, an aspect that makes it unique from other European countries. Over the years, Albanians have greatly contributed in varied fields be it music, folklore, literature, science, history, sport, fashion, films, entertainment, visual arts and so on. This section provides you information about the life and works of famous Albanians.
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Mother Teresa(Roman Catholic Nun, Founder and Active Member of the ‘Missionaries of Charity’)
Birthdate: August 26, 1910
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Skopje, North Macedonia
Died: September 5, 1997
Birthdate: May 6, 1405
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Principality of Kastrioti (Albania)
Died: January 17, 1468
Birthdate: March 4, 1769
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kavala, Greece
Died: August 2, 1849
Birthdate: October 16, 1908
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ergiri (Gjirokastër), Janina Vilayet, Ottoman Empire
Died: April 11, 1985
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Era Istrefi(Kosovar-Albanian Singer Known for Her Breakthrough Single ‘BonBon')
Birthdate: July 4, 1994
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pristina, Kosovo
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Nuremberg, Germany
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Majlinda Kelmendi
(Judoka)
Birthdate: May 9, 1991
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Peja, Kosovo
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: October 15, 1944
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Viçidol
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Lorik Cana
(Albanian Former Professional Footballer Midfielder and Defender Position)
Birthdate: July 27, 1983
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Pristina, Kosovo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: July 17, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Zog of Albania
(The King of Albania Who Was Initially Supported and Later Ousted by Benito Mussolini)
Birthdate: October 8, 1895
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Albania
Died: April 9, 1961
Birthdate: May 25, 1846
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Fraşer, Yanya Eyalet, Ottoman Empire (now Frashër, Albania)
Died: October 20, 1900
Birthdate: September 12, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Michigan, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Safiye Sultan
(Wife of Murad III)
Birthdate: 1550 AD
Birthplace: Dukagjin highlands, Albania
Died: 1618 AD
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Rezar wrestler
(Dutch-Albanian Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: June 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Leka Crown Prince of Albania born 1982
(Prince)
Birthdate: March 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Sandton Clinic, Johannesburg, South Africa
Birthdate: February 13, 1992
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: July 17, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Shkodër, Albania
Birthdate: February 3, 1987
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Birthdate: May 14, 1979
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Korçë, Albania
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Azet
(Rapper known for his debut studio album Fast Life in 2018 peaking at number one in Germany, Austria and Switzerland)
Birthdate: March 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: September 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Tirana
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: December 23, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: North Macedonia
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Mërgim Mavraj
(Former Albanian Professional Footballer Who Played as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: June 9, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hanau, Germany
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Berat Djimsiti
(Swiss Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Centre-Back)
Birthdate: February 19, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: March 25, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pristina, FR Yugoslavia, Kosovo
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Anxhela Peristeri
(Singer)
Birthdate: March 24, 1986
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Korçë, Albania
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Eni Vasili
(Albanian Journalist and Host of the TV Talk Show 'Open')
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Birthdate: February 29, 1992
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pristina
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Nexhmije Hoxha
(Albanian Communist Politician & Wife of the 22nd Prime Minister of Albania, Enver Hoxha)
Birthdate: February 8, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Bitola, North Macedonia
Died: February 26, 2020
Birthdate: July 18, 1998
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Edi Rama(33rd Prime Minister of Albania )
Birthdate: July 4, 1964
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Birthdate: May 30, 2000
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Elbasan, Albania
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: January 28, 1936
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gjirokastër, Albania
Birthdate: October 23, 1871
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Fishtë, Albania
Died: December 30, 1940
Birthdate: September 27, 1986
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Sukth, People's Socialist Republic, present Albania
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Giacomo Vrioni
(Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Forward)
Birthdate: October 15, 1998
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: San Severino Marche, Italy
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: January 6, 1882
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ibriktepe, Turkey
Died: March 13, 1965
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Essad Pasha Toptani
(Former Prime Minister of Albania)
Birthdate: 1863 AD
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
Died: June 13, 1920
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Ali Pasha of Ioannina
(Ottoman Ruler Who Was the Provincial Governor of Janina, or Ioannina)
Birthdate: 1740 AD
Birthplace: Tepelenë, Albania
Died: January 24, 1822
Birthdate: October 29, 1994
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Brienz, Switzerland
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Marash Kumbulla
(Footballer Who Plays as a Defender)
Birthdate: February 8, 2000
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Peschiera del Garda, Italy
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Ramiz Alia
(1st President of Albania)
Birthdate: October 18, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shkodër
Died: October 7, 2011
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Taulant Xhaka
(Swiss Professional Footballer Who Plays as a Defensive Midfielder)
Birthdate: March 28, 1991
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Basel, Switzerland
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: March 26, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Tirana, Albania
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Astrit Ajdarević
(Sweden Footballer Who Plays as a Midfielder)
Birthdate: April 17, 1990
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Pristina, Kosovo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Agim Ramadani
(Albanian commander of the 'Kosovo Liberation Army')
Birthdate: May 3, 1963
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Žegra, Gnjilane, SFR Yugoslavia (now Kosovo)
Died: April 11, 1999
Birthdate: June 1, 1850
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Frashër, Albania
Died: June 18, 1904
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Bujar Nishani
(President of Albania from 2012 to 2017)
Birthdate: September 29, 1964
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Durrës
Birthdate: November 19, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Mitrovica, Kosovo