Editing Lists of Albanians (section)

== Literature ==
[[File:Padre Giorgio Guzzetta.jpeg|thumb|150px|Blessed P. Giorgio Guzzetta, Apostle of the Albanians of Sicily.]]
[[File:Jeronim de Rada (i ri).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Girolamo de Rada]] foremost figure of the [[Albanian National Awakening|Albanian Renaissance movement]] in 19th century Italy.]]
[[File:ZefSkiroi.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Giuseppe Schirò]] among the most important figures of the Albanian cultural and literary movement of the 19th century in Italy.]]
[[File:Dora d'Istria (drawing).jpg|thumb|150px|Romantic writer [[Dora d'Istria]] was a vocal advocate of Albanian rights in [[Western Europe]].]]
[[File:Ismail Kadare.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Ismail Kadare]] is the best-known novelist of the past century in Albanian literature.]]

=== Writers ===
{{main|List of Albanian writers}}

==== A–G ====
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* [[Dritëro Agolli]] (1931–2017)
* [[Thoma Avrami]] (1869–1943)
* [[Mimoza Ahmeti]] (born 1963)
* [[Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani|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 ====
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* [[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]] (1936–2024)
* [[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 ====
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* [[Sejfulla Malëshova]] (1900–1971)
* [[Petro Marko]] (1913–1991)
* [[Mark Marku]] (born 1991)
* [[Gjekë Marinaj]] (born 1965)
* [[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 ====
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* [[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 ===
[[File:Giulio_Variboba.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Giulio Variboba]] priest poet who gave an important contribution to the literature in the Albanian language.]]
[[File:Gavril_Dara.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Gabriele Dara]] one of the early writers of the Albanian National Awakening.]]
[[File:Naim Frashëri.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Naim Frashëri]] is regarded as the national poet of Albania]]
[[File:At Gjergj Fishta.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Gjergj Fishta]] author of the epic poem [[The Highland Lute|Lahuta e Malcís]].]]
[[File:Lasgush Poradeci (portrait).jpg|thumb|150px|[[Lasgush Poradeci]] poet of 20th century Albania.]]
{{main|List of Albanian-language poets}}
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* [[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)
* [[Andon Zako Çajupi|Çajupi]] (1866–1930)
* [[Spiro Dine]] (1846–1922)
* [[Prend Doçi]] (1846–1917)
* [[Aleksandër Stavre Drenova|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 Sotir Gurra|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)
* [[Gjekë Marinaj]] (born 1965)
* [[Ndre Mjeda]] (1866–1937)
* [[Betim Muço]] (1947–2015)
* [[Faruk Myrtaj]] (born 1955)
* [[Havzi Nela]] (1934–1988)
* [[Millosh Gjergj Nikolla|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 ===
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* [[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 ===
{{see also|Category:Albanian journalists|Category:Kosovan journalists}}
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* [[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 Sotir Gurra|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)
* [[Gjekë Marinaj]] (born 1965)
* [[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 ===
[[File:At Shtjefën Gjeçovi.jpg|thumb|150px|[[Shtjefën Gjeçovi]] considered the father of Albanian folklore studies.]]
{{see also|List of Albanian folklorists}}
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* [[Mehdi Bardhi]] (1927–1994)
* [[Anton Berisha]] (born 1946)
* [[Martin Camaj]] (1925–1992)
* [[Anton Çetta]] (1920–1995)
* [[Tahir Dizdari]] (1900–1972)
* [[Visar Dodani]] (1857–1939)
* [[Nikollë Filja]] (1691–1769), {{langx|it|Nicola Figlia}} {{spaced ndash}} [[Arbëreshë people|Arbëreshë]] [[Byzantine rite]] priest, and writer of the 18th century; known for his translations of biblical fragments into [[Arbëreshë language|Arbëreshë]] for children; Arbëreshë folklorist
* [[Shtjefën Gjeçovi]] (1874–1929) {{spaced ndash}} [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] priest, ethnologist and folklorist; known for being the father of Albanian folklore studies<ref name=Elsiexi>{{cite book|last=Elsie|first=Robert|title=Songs of the frontier warriors|year=2004|publisher=Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers|isbn=978-0-86516-412-3|pages=xi|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5xgxBY81S7IC&pg=PR11}}</ref>
* [[Karl Gurakuqi]] (1895–1971) {{spaced ndash}} Albanian linguist and folklorist
* [[Qemal Haxhihasani]] (1916–1991)
* [[Petro Janura]] (1911–1983) {{spaced ndash}} a main personality of the [[Albanian language]], [[Albanian literature|literature]], and [[Albanian folklore|folklore]] in [[Yugoslavia]] in the 50s through mid-80s
* [[Zef Jubani]]
* [[Sotir Kolea]] (1872–1945) {{spaced ndash}} Albanian folklorist, diplomat and activist of the Albanian National Awakening<ref name="Shqipërisëshqiptar1985">{{cite book|last=Buda|first=Aleks|title=Fjalor enciklopedik shqiptar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NDNBAQAAIAAJ&q=Sotir+Kolea+%2B+folklorist|access-date=4 July 2011|year=1985|publisher=Akademia e Shkencave e RPSSH|language=sq|page=486}}</ref>
* [[Donat Kurti]] (1903–1983)
* [[Thimi Mitko]] (1820–1890) {{spaced ndash}} activist of the Albanian National Awakening and folklorist<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IJ2s9sQ9bGkC&q=mitko&pg=PA291|title=The Albanians: An Ethnic History from Prehistoric Times to the Present|first=Edwin E.|last=Jacques|date=12 July 1995|publisher=McFarland|isbn=9780899509327|via=Google Books}}</ref>
* [[Bernardin Palaj]] (1894–1947)
* [[Gjergj Pekmezi]] (1872–1938) {{spaced ndash}} also known as Georg Pekmezi; Albanian linguist and folklorist; in 1916 became a member of the Literary Commission of [[Shkodër]], which established the first standard form of the [[Albanian language]]
<!---[[File:Lehr- und Lesebuch des Albanischen, Vienna , 1913.png|thumb|right|Lehr und Lesebuch des Albanischen, 1913]]--->
* [[Girolamo de Rada]] (1814–1903) {{spaced ndash}} Albanian writer of [[Italian literature|Italo]]-[[Albanian literature]];<ref>English translation of poem may be found in the article [http://www.albanianliterature.net/authors2/AA2-03poetry.html Jeronim DE RADA – POETRY] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928010917/http://www.albanianliterature.net/authors2/AA2-03poetry.html |date=28 September 2007 }}</ref> of [[Arbëreshë people|Arbëreshë]] descent; foremost figure of the Albanian National Awakening in 19th-century Italy
* [[Giuseppe Schirò]] (1865–1927) {{spaced ndash}} [[Arbëreshë people|Arbëreshë]] neo-classical poet, linguist, publicist and folklorist
* [[Shefqet Pllana]] (1918–1994)
* [[Dhimitër Shuteriqi]] (1915–2003)
* [[Ramadan Sokoli]] (1920–2008)
}}

=== Translators ===
[[File:Kostandin Kristoforidhi (foto origjinale).jpg|thumb|150px|Scholar and translator [[Kostandin Kristoforidhi]].]]
{{see also|Category:Albanian translators}}
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* [[Idriz Ajeti]]
* [[Fatos Arapi]]
* [[Mehdi Bardhi]]
* [[Muharrem Blakçori]]
* [[Dionis Bubani]]
* [[Gjergj Bubani]]
* [[Gjon Buzuku]]
* [[Refo Çapari]]
* [[Costa Chekrezi]]
* [[Shaban Demiraj]]
* [[Visar Dodani]]
* [[Nikollë Filja]]
* [[Gjergj Fishta]]
* [[Kristo Floqi]]
* [[Mid'hat Frashëri]]
* [[Naim Frashëri]]
* [[Lola Gjoka]]
* [[Gregory IV of Athens]]
* [[Milto Sotir Gurra]]
* [[Ibrahim Dalliu]]
* [[Halil Jaçellari]]
* [[Petro Janura]]
* [[Zef Jubani]]
* [[Ardian Klosi]]
* [[Jolanda Kodra]]
* [[Vedat Kokona]]
* [[Ernest Koliqi]]
* [[Shahin Kolonja]]
* [[Kostandin Kristoforidhi]]
* [[Çezar Kurti]]
* [[Donat Kurti]]
* [[Henrik Lacaj]]
* [[Loni Logori]]
* [[Gjekë Marinaj]]
* [[Vangjel Meksi]]
* [[Esad Mekuli]]
* [[Betim Muço]]
* [[Faruk Myrtaj]]
* [[Fan S. Noli]]
* [[Dhimitër Pasko]]
* [[Aurel Plasari]]
* [[Lasgush Poradeci]]
* [[Athanas Sina]]
* [[Skënder Luarasi]]
* [[Luan Starova]]
* [[Misto Treska]]
* [[Ardian Vehbiu]]
* [[Jan Evstrat Vithkuqari]]
* [[Eqrem Vlora]]
* [[Isuf Vrioni]]
* [[Tajar Zavalani]]
* [[Petro Zheji]]
}}