List of Albanians

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

Arts

Visual arts

Architects

Andrea Aleksi (1425–1505) – architect, painter and sculptor
Qemal Butka (1907–1997) – architect, painter, politician and postage stamps engraver
Enver Faja (1992–1996) – architect and diplomat
Kolë Idromeno (1860–1939) – painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
Architect Kasemi (1570–1659) – master of Ottoman classical architecture
Pilo Keri (born 1956) – architect
Spiro Koleka (1908–2001) – civil engineer, army official and communist politician
Onufri – Orthodox icon painter and Archpriest of Elbasan
David Selenica – painter of the late 17th and the early 18th century
Mimar Sinan (1489/1490–1588) – one of the greatest Ottoman architects (it is disputed whether he was of Albanian, Armenian or Greek descent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mimar_Sinan)
Valentina Pistoli (born 1928) – architect

In 1979 Catholic Albanian nun Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work.

Painters, cartoonists and illustrators

Sadri Ahmeti (1939–2010) – painter and poet
Engjëll Berisha (1926–2010) – painter
Sabri Berkel (1907–1993) – modernist painter
Abdurrahim Buza (1905–1986) – painter
Masar Caka (1946–2000) – painter
Xhovalin Delia (1959) – painter, publicist and film director
Ali Dino (1889–1938) – cartoonist
Parid Dule (born 1969) – painter and trainer of martial arts
Tahir Emra (born 1938) – painter
Gazmend Freitag
Abdullah Gërguri (1931–1994) – artist in restoration and conservation of icons and frescoes
Helidon Gjergji – contemporary artist
Ervin Hatibi (born 1974) – poet, essayist and painter
Fatmir Haxhiu(1927–2001) – painter
Agim Kadillari (born 1953) – painter
Omer Kaleshi (born 1932) – painter
Ibrahim Kodra (1918–2006) – painter and writer
Zef Kolombi (1907–1949) – painter
Hysni Krasniqi (1942) – painter and graphic artist
Andrea Kushi (1884–1959) – painter
Gazmend Leka (1953) – painter, artistic director and scholar
Nimon Lokaj (born 1941) – painter
Ndoc Martini (1880–1916) – painter
Pjetër Marubi (1834–1903) – Italian-born painter and photographer
Agathangjel Mbrica (1883–1957) – artist and goldsmith
Toni Milaqi (born 1974) – contemporary artist (painter, draughtsman)
Vangjush Mio (1891–1957) – painter
Onufri (16th century) – painter; known for his Byzantine-style icons
George Pali (born 1957) – painter, contemporary visual artist
Edi Rama (born 1964) – painter, basketballer, leader of Socialist Party of Albania and Prime Minister of Albania
Ramadan Ramadani (1944–2005) – painter
Chatin Sarachi (1899–1974) – painter and politician
Zef Shoshi (born 1939) – painter
Saimir Strati (born 1966) – multi-media artist and painter
Agim Sulaj (born 1960) – painter, illustrator and cartoonist
Arthur Tashko (1901–1994) – modern painter, lawyer and musician
Esat Valla (born 1944) – painter
Eltjon Valle (born 1984) – painter
Shaqir Veseli (born 1957) – painter and animation filmmaker
Florian Vika – contemporary painter and visual artist
Ilia Xhokaxhi (1948–2007) – painter, scenic designer, and costume designer
Agim Zajmi (1936–2013) – painter
Athanas Zografi – painter of the 18th century
Kostandin Zografi – painter of the 18th century

Ela Mino, Miss Global 2014 of Albanian origin

Photographers and graphic designers

Fadil Berisha (born 1973) – official photographer for Miss Universe, Miss USA and Rolex
Kolë Idromeno (1860–1939) – painter, sculptor, photographer, architect and engineer
Emin Kadi – fashion photographer, journalist, art director and magazine publisher
Gegë Marubi (1907–1984) – photographer
Kel Marubi (1870–1940) – photographer
Pietro Marubi (1834–1903) – photographer
Gjon Mili (1904–1984) – photographer
Burim Myftiu (born 1961) – photographer
Shyqri Nimani (born 1941) – graphic designer and professor
Kristo Shuli (1858–1938) – photographer and writer
George Tames (1919–1994) – first-generation Albanian American
Mimoza Veliu (born 1979) – photographer

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)
Odhise Paskali (1903–1985)
Ardian Pepa (born 1977)
Agim Rada (born 1953)
Kristaq Rama (1932–1998)
Murat Toptani (1867–1918)
Sislej Xhafa (born 1970)
Helidon Xhixha (born 1970)
Nexhmedin Zajmi (1916–1991)

Literature

Writers

A–G

Thoma Abrami (1869–1943)
Mimoza Ahmeti (born 1963)
Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani (1914–1999)
Ylljet Aliçka (born 1951)
Dhimiter Antoni (1922–1995)
Fatos Arapi (born 1930)
Asdreni (1872–1947)
Ali Asllani (1884–1966)
Frang Bardhi (1606–1643)
Marin Barleti (1450–1513)
Eqrem Basha (born 1948)
Olsi Baze (born 1977)
Mario Bellizzi (born 1957)
Dhimitër Beratti (1888–1970)
Anton Berisha (born 1946)
Gëzim Boçari
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 (born 1936)
Musa Demi (1878–1971)
Vehbi Dibra (1867–1937)
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)
Kadri Gjata (1865–1912)
Sabri Godo (1929–2011)
Mihal Grameno (1871–1931)
Gregory IV of Athens (1871–1931)
Luigj Gurakuqi (1879–1925)
Henry Bace (2000-Present)

H–L

Regis Philbin

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
Hasan Zyko Kamberi
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)
Marie Logoreci (1920–1988)
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

Adnan Januzaj

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)
Stavri Pone (born 1942)
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)
Rizah Sheqiri (born 1961)
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

Abdulla Tafa (1947–2015)
Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)
Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
Skender Temali (born 1946)
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)
Pashko Vasa (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
Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)
Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

T–Z

Granit Xhaka

Abdulla Tafa (1947–2015)
Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)
Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
Skender Temali (born 1946)
Çerçiz Topulli (1880–1915)
Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926)
Misto Treska (1914–1993)
Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
Pashko Vasa (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
Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)
Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

T–Z

Abdulla Tafa (1947–2015)
Hasan Tahsini (1811–1881)
Fatos Tarifa (born 1954)
Skender Temali (born 1946)
Çerçiz Topulli (1880–1915)
Kasëm Trebeshina (born 1926)
Misto Treska (1914–1993)
Konstantinos Tzechanis (1740–1800)
Vorea Ujko (1918–1989)
Hajro Ulqinaku (born 1938)
Giulio Variboba (1725–1788)
Pashko Vasa (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
Pjetër Zarishi (1806–1866)
Fehim Zavalani (1859–1935)
Petro Zheji (1929–2015)

Poets

Emina Cunmulaj Supermodel

Ferid Murad is a physician and pharmacologist, and a co-winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Screenwriters

Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
Elvira Dones (born 1960)
Fatmir Gjata (1922–1989)
Pjetër Gjoka (1912–1982)
Kujtim Gjonaj
Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)
Xhanfize Keko (1928–2007)
Anastas Kondo(1937–2006)
Saim Kokona (born 1934)
Vath Koreshi (1936–2006)
Nijazi Ramadani (born 1964)
Llazar Siliqi (1924–2001)
Nexhati Tafa (born 1952)
Dhimitër Xhuvani (1934–2009)
Gjergj Xhuvani (born 1963)

Journalists

Ernesto Sabato

Xherdan Shaqiri

Pajtim Kasami

Folklorists

Mehdi Bardhi (1927–1994)
Anton Berisha (born 1946)
Martin Camaj (1925–1992)
Anton Çeta (1920–1995)
Tahir Dizdari (1900–1972)
Visar Dodani (1857–1939)
Nikollë Filja (1691–1769), Italian: Nicola Figlia – Arbëreshë Byzantine rite priest, and writer of the 18th century; known for his translations of biblical fragments into the Arbëreshë language for children; Arbëreshë folklorist
Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanian folklore studies^[1]
Karl Gurakuqi (1895–1971) – Albanian linguist and folklorist
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Petro Janura (1911–1983) – a main personality of the Albanian language, literature, and folklore in Yugoslavia in the 50s through mid-80s
Zef Jubani
Sotir Kolea (1872–1945) – Albanian folklorist, diplomat and activist of the Albanian National Awakening^[2]
Donat Kurti (1903–1983)
Thimi Mitko (1820–1890) – activist of the Albanian National Awakening and folklorist^[3]
Bernardin Palaj (1894–1947)
Gjergj Pekmezi (1872–1938) – also known as Georg Pekmezi; Albanian linguist and folklorist; in 1916 he became a member of the Literary Commission of Shkodër, which established the first standard form of the Albanian language
Girolamo de Rada Geronimo de Rada (Arbërisht: Jeronim de Rada; 1814–1903) – Albanian writer of Italo-Albanian literature;^[4] of Arbëreshë descent; foremost figure of the Albanian National Awakening in 19th-century Italy
Giuseppe Schirò – Arbëreshë neo-classical poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist from Sicily; his literary work marked the transition to modern Albanian literature in Italy
Shefqet Pllana (1918–1994)
Dhimitër Shuteriqi (1915–2003)
Ramadan Sokoli (1920–2008)

Translators

Shkodran Mustafi

Music

Composers

Cecilia Bolocco Chilean of Arbëreshë (Albanian) origin and Miss Universe 1987

Lejla Agolli (born 1950)
Lorenc Antoni (1909–1991)
Zef Çoba
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)
Kristo Kono (born 1907)
Mustafa Krantja (born 1921)
Agim Krajka (born 1937)
Mustafa Krantja (1921–2002)
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)
Gjon Simoni (born 1936)
Vasil Tole (born 1963)
David Tukiçi (born 1956)
Genc Tukiçi
Artan Tushi (born 1971)
Çesk Zadeja (1927–1997)
Nikolla Zoraqi (1921–1991)

Pianists

Ilir Bajri(born 1969)
Mariela Cingo (born 1978)
Edlira Dedja
Lola Gjoka(1910–1985)
Paul Leka (1943–2011)
Genc Tukiçi
Artan Tushi (born 1971)

Violinists

Anita Bitri (1968–2004)
Tedi Papavrami (born 1971)
Shkëlzen Doli (born 1971) Since 1995, he has played with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Guitarists

Dren Abazi (born 1985)
Petrit Çeku (born 1985)
Faton Macula
Bledar Sejko (born 1972)

Operatic sopranos and conductors

Lorenc Antoni (1909–1991)
Zef Çoba (born 1951)
Jorgjia Filçe-Truja (1907a–1994)
Agim Hushi (born 1964)
Ermonela Jaho (born 1974) She has been described by The Economist as The world's most acclaimed soprano.^[5]
Tefta Tashko-Koço (1910–1947) – a well-known Albanian singer of the 1930s. She was posthumously awarded the prestigious title People's Artist of Albania.
Marie Kraja (1911–1999)
Mustafa Krantja(1921–2002)
Palokë Kurti (1858–1920)
Inva Mula (born 1963) She is widely known in popular culture for portraying the voice of the Diva Plavalaguna in the film The Fifth Element
Kristaq Paspali (1928–2001)
Saimir Pirgu(born 1981) Pirgu won the first prize in the international competitions Caruso in Milan in 2002 and Tito Schipa in Lecce in the same year. He was recognized with the Franco Corelli award in 2009 in Ancona and with the prestigious "Pavarotti d'Oro Award" in 2013.

Performing arts

Actors and actresses

Esma Agolli (1928–2010)
Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005)
Ferial Alibali (1933–2011)
Arben Bajraktaraj (born 1973) – actor, best known for his role as the Death Eater Antonin Dolohov in the Harry Potter films
Almeda Abazi is an Albanian actress.She played in Muhteşem Yüzyıl as Valeria.
Faruk Begolli (1944–2007)
James Belushi (born 1954) – American actor; of Albanian descent; brother of John Belushi^[6]
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;^[7] 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
Bleona – (born 1979)
Barış Arduç is a Turkish television and film actor.Arduç was born in Switzerland on 9 October 1987 to a family of Albanian immigrants, including his father, Erol Arduç, and his mother, Gülay Arduç.
Rajmonda Bulku (born 1965)
Gedeon Burkhard (born 1958)
Tracee Chimo – has Albanian ancestry^[8]
Melpomeni Çobani (born 1928)
Klement Tinaj
Blerim Destani – actor and producer; best known for his roles in Time of the Comet and Dossier K.
Kristaq Dhamo (born 1933)
Besim Dina (born 1971)
Arta Dobroshi (born 1980) – ^[9] first Kosovar actress to walk the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,^[10] the Berlin International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival,^[11] and to be nominated for the European Film Award
Zehrudin Dokle (born 1945)
Eliza Dushku (born 1980) – of Albanian descent
Nate Dushku (born 1977)
Mike Dusi (born 1981)
Halit Ergenç (born 1970) – Turkish actor; mother of Albanian descent^[12]
Bekim Fehmiu – (1936–2010)Yugoslavian theater and film actor of Albanian ethnicity;^[13]^[14]^[15] first Eastern European actor to star in Hollywood during the Cold War^[16]
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
Fortesa Hoti (born 1988) – born in Kosovo; Swedish actress; best known for her role as Roxana Nilsson in the Swedish Television SVT's drama series Andra Avenyn (2007)
Luljeta Hoxha
Genta Ismajli – (born 1984)
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)^[17] – Albanian American^[18] actress, author, producer and humanitarian; played Carmen Consuela Lopez on the globally syndicated ABC sitcom George Lopez
Peter 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)^[19] – Albanian stage actor
Arta Muçaj (born 1976)
Yllka Mujo (born 1953)
Robert Ndrenika (born 1942)
Antoneta Papapavli (1938–2013)
Nexhmije Pagarusha (born 1933)
Drita Pelingu (1926–2013)
Enver Petrovci
Sulejman Pitarka (1924–2007)
Sandër Prosi (1920–1985)
Luan Qerimi (born 1929)
Andon Qesari (born 1942)
Agim Qirjaqi (1950–2010)
Kadri Roshi (1924–2007)
Skënder Sallaku (1935–2014)
Nickola Shreli (born 1981)
Esat Teliti (born 1950)
Laert Vasili (born 1974)
Liza Vorfi (1924–2011)
Albert Vërria (1936–2015)
Nik Xhelilaj (born 1983)^[20] – Albanian film and stage actor; has won several "Best Actor" Awards in various international film festivals^[21]
Margarita Xhepa (born 1932)

Comedians

Film and television directors

Dhimitër Anagnosti (born 1936)
Besnik Bisha (born 1958)
Kujtim Çashku (born 1950)
Arian Çuliqi (born 1960)
Xhovalin Delia (born 1959)
Kristaq Dhamo (born 1933)
Stan Dragoti (born 1932)
Zehrudin Dokle (born 1952)
Shqipe N. Duka (born 1980)
Gëzim Erebara (1929–2007)
Kujtim Gjonaj (born 1946)
Hysen Hakani (1932–2011)
Xhanfize Keko (1928–2007)
Saim Kokona (born 1934)
Saimir Kumbaro (born 1945)
Gjergj Xhuvani (born 1963)
Ibrahim Muçaj (1944–2010)
Kristaq Mitro (born 1948)
Andamion Murataj (born 1970)
Leon Qafzezi (born 1953)
Isa Qosja (born 1949)
Shaqir Veseli (born 1957)

Dancers

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
Ilir Kerni – ballet dancer
Eno Peçi – ballet dancer
Klaudia Pepa (born 1992) – participant in Italian program Amici di Maria De Filippi; one of the four finalists
Enkel Zhuti – ballet dancer

Choreographers

Ilir Kerni (born 1959)
Tony Dovolani (born 1973)^[22] – 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
Esdalin Gorani – ballet dancer, stage dancer and choreographer
Ferbent Shehu (1933–2011)
Angelin Preljocaj (born 1957) – choreographer of contemporary dance
Ferbent Shehu – dancer and choreographer

Models and beauty pageant participants

Erbi Ago (born 1990) – model and actor
Sadina Alla – model; Miss Universe Albania 2007
Diana Avdiu – model; Miss Universe 2012 Photogenic and top 16 finalist
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)
Almeda Abaziis an Albanian actress, model, beauty queen who was crowned Miss Tirana 2007, Miss Albania 2008, Miss Globe 2008.Almeda Abazi was born on February 13, 1992 in Albania.lmeda got married with Turkish actor Tolgahan Sayışman on 14 February 2017 in Los Angeles.
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; semi-finalist 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 semi-finalists (11th place) Miss Universe 2009
Monika Zguro – beauty queen

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

Academic sciences

Science

Eshref Ademaj – mathematician
Teki Biçoku (1926–2009) – geologist; former member and president of the Academy of Sciences of Albania
Bajazid Doda (1888–1933) – ethnographer
Gjon Gazulli (1400–1465) – astronomer
Pandi Geço – geographer
Shtjefën Gjeçovi (1874–1929) – ethnographer
Skënder Gjinushi – mathematician
Kastriot Islami – physicist
Fatos Kongoli – mathematician
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^[23]
Betim Muço – seismologist
Ferid Murad (born 1936) – 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
Artur Shkurti – mathematician
Andrea Shundi (born 1934) is one of the most notable Albanian agronomists of the 20th and 21st century; his academic research and publications focus mainly on the forage systems as a source feeding of the livestock, on viticulture and viniculture, and on the history of Albanian agriculture
Xhezair Teliti – mathematician
Teuta Topi (born 1961) – agronomist

Philosophy

Gëzim Alpion – academic, political analyst, writer, playwright, and civil society activist
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
Fatos Lubonja (born 1951)
Shkelzen 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^[24]^[25]^[26]

History

Dhimitër Antoni (1922–1995)
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;^[27] 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 of Jewish origin
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 the research into 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
Qemal Haxhihasani (1916–1991)
Muzafer Korkuti (born 1936)
Rexhep Krasniqi (1906–1999)
Beqir Meta
Ndoc Nikaj (1864–1951) – priest, writer, and historian
Fan S. Noli (1882–1965) – Albanian 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 (born 1930)
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 (born 1929)
Arta Musaraj – founder and editor-in-chief of Academicus,^[28] an academic journal published in English in Albania,^[29] and general coordinator of the Entrepreneurship Training Center,^[30]^[31] an initiative of Southeast Europe Enterprise Development, International Finance Corporation, and the World Bank
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
Dhimitër Pasko (1907–1967)
Ferit Vokopola (born 1887)
Vrioni family – one of the great aristocratic and one of the biggest landowner families of Albania

Linguistics and philology

Fatmir Agalliu linguist
Androkli Kostallari linguist
Eqrem Çabej linguist
Martin Camaj linguist
Shaban Demiraj linguist
Mahir Domi lexicographer
Tahir Dizdari linguist
Sami Frashëri linguist
Karl Gurakuqi linguist
Androkli Kostallari lexicographer
Mirela Kumbaro linguist
Henrik Lacaj linguist
Ndoc Nikaj linguist
Gjergj Pekmezi linguist
Namik Resuli Linguist
Parashqevi Qiriazi linguist
Sevasti Qiriazi
Namik Resuli linguist
Selman Riza linguist
Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari linguist
Petro Zheji linguist

Albanians (born after 1900)

Melihate Ajeti (1935–2005) – actress
Faruk Begolli (1944–2007) – former actor
John Belushi (1949–1982) – American actor of Albanian origin
Maksim Cikuli (b.1952) – minister
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
Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (1910–1997)^[32]^[33] – Nobel Peace Prize winner and beatified nun
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

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

Others

Andi Bitri (born 1988) French television reality show personality and doctor known as Gilles Bellatre; of Albanian descent
Arif Kutleshi (born 1955) – Albanian-Austrian writer and poet
Lejla Agolli (born 1950) – composer
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
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
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
Martin Shkreli (born 1983) – pharma executive and convicted felon
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

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)
Shkelzen Gashi (born 1988)
Ferhan Hasani (born 1990)
Jahmir Hyka (born 1988)
Agim Ibraimi (born 1988)
Besart Ibraimi (born 1986)
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)
Eder Peti (born 1989)
Milot Rashica (born 1996)
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)
Artim Shaqiri (born 1973)
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)
Taulant Xhaka (born 1991)

Martial artists

Enver Idrizi – Karate World Champion
Majlinda Kelmendi – Judo World and Olympic Champion (2017)
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
Shaban Sejdiu – wrestler
Safer Sali – wrestler
Aziz Salihu – boxer
Nuri Seferi – boxer
Naim Terbunja – boxer
Shaban Tërstena – wrestler
Shkelqim Troplini – wrestler
Valdrin Vatnikaj – kickboxer
Gzim Selmani – MMA fighter and pro wrestler

Swimmers

Volleyball players

Chess players

Aldo Zadrima (born 1948) – former national champion

Historical figures

Sedefkar Mehmed Agha (1540–1617)
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 the 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
Albin Kurti
Misto Mame
Jordan Misja
Iljas Mirahori (1408–1512)
Alexander Moissi (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
Hasan Moglica (1854–1915) – also known as Hoxhë Moglica scholar, educator, leader, engineer, philosopher, patriot, nationalist figure proclaimed "martyr of Albanian language and nation" by the Albanian government
Selam Musai
Bule Naipi
Zahir Pajaziti
Ahmet Kurt Pasha
Ali Pasha of Tepelena (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
Cafo Beg Ulqini
Asim Vokshi
Vrana Konti (Count Vrana) (1442–1458) – Skanderbeg's general
Omer Vrioni
Muhamet Xhemajli
Tahir Zemaj

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[Elsiexi-1] Elsie, Robert (2004). Songs of the frontier warriors. Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers. pp. xi. ISBN 978-0-86516-412-3.

[Shqipërisëshqiptar1985-2] Buda, Aleks (1985). Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar (in Albanian). Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH. p. 486. Retrieved 4 July 2011.

[3] Jacques, Edwin E. (12 July 1995). "The Albanians: An Ethnic History from Prehistoric Times to the Present". McFarland – via Google Books.

[4] English translation of poem may be found in the article Jeronim DE RADA – POETRY Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.

[5] "Fiery angel". The Economist. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[6] "James Belushi". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[BrowneBrowne2001-7] Browne, Ray Broadus; Browne, Pat (2001). The Guide to United States Popular Culture. Popular Press. pp. 78–. ISBN 9780879728212. Retrieved 10 September 2014.

[8] "Tracee Chimo". IMDb.

[9] IMDB Retrieved November 2012.

[Time-10] Kirchner, Stephanie (2 March 2009). "Kosovo to Cannes: Arta Dobroshi's Journey to The Silence of Lorna". Time Magazine. Retrieved 2012-04-20.

[NKR-11] Koha (19 January 2011). "Arta Dobroshi Competes at Sundance Film Festival". New Kosova Report. Retrieved 2012-04-20.

[12] ""Sulejmani i Madherishem", Halit Ergenc: Une kam gjak shqiptar". Lajmeonline.eu. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[b92en-13] "Veteran actor dies". 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

[14] "Bekim Fehmiu forse suicida" (in Italian). 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

[15] "Kosova President Sejdiu remarks on Fehmiu" (in Albanian). 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2010.

[Film_Obituaries:_Bekim_Fehmiu-16] "Film Obituaries: Bekim Fehmiu". The Daily Telegraph. London. 16 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2011.

[17] Fox News Channel Celebrity Birthdays. Accessed 20 April 2009.

[18] Zhurnal.mk. "Shqiptarja Masiela Lusha përkrah Charlie Sheen". Zhurnal.mk. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

[HDA-19] Elsie, Robert (19 March 2010). Historical Dictionary of Albania. Scarecrow Press. p. 309. ISBN 0-8108-6188-7. Retrieved 1 November 2013.

[Born-20] "Nik Xhelilaj Fan Page". Facebbok.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[Gazeta_Albania-21] Gazeta Albania – Filmi "Shqiptari" pushton Festivalin e Gjenevës (in Albanian) | 9 November 2010

[tvg-22] "Tony Dovolani". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.

[twsCosmos-23] Catchpole, Heather (24 November 2009). "Weird data suggests something big beyond the edge of the universe". Cosmos. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.

[24] Elsie R., "Histori e letërsisë shqiptare" (1995), translated by Abdurrahim Myftiu. Tirana; sh.b. Pejë: Dukagjini, 1997.

[Zogaj1998-25] Preç Zogaj (1998). Luftë jocivile. Dita. p. 22.

[Pllumi2008-26] Zef Pllumi (2008). Live to Tell: A True Story of Religious Persecution in Communist Albania. iUniverse. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-595-45298-9.

[27] Setton, Kenneth M. (1978). The papacy and the Levant (1204–1571) (null ed.). Philadelphia: Amer.philos.soc. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-87169-127-9. ...perhaps of Italian origin.

[28] "Academicus". Academicus.edu.al. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[29] Euprera – European Public Relations Association

[30] Hasani, Femi. "Business Directory". Kosovabiz.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[31] "U.S. Agency for International Development" (PDF). Kosovabiz.com. Retrieved 2017-07-12.

[spink-32] Spink, Kathryn (1997). Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography. New York. HarperCollins, pp.16. ISBN 0-06-250825-3.

[33] "Mother Teresa of Calcutta (1910–1997), biography". Vatican.va. Retrieved 2017-07-12.