Albanian celebrities
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Inva Mula (born June 27, 1963) is an Albanian opera lyric soprano. She began her soprano career at a very early age. Her father (Avni Mula) and mother (Nina Mula) were also opera singers.
Granit Xhaka (born 27 September 1992) is a Swiss professional footballer of Kosovo-Albanian descent who plays as a midfielder for German club Borussia Mönchengladbach. A full international for Switzerland since 2011, he has gained more than 30 caps
Gjon Kastrioti ( ? – 2 or 4 May 1437) son of Pal Kastrioti, was an Albanian lord and the father of Scanderbeg. In the documentary acts of the time, Scanderbeg’s father is variously called Iohannes, Janus, Iouan, Ioannis, Yuan, Ivan, Yuvan, etc. Gjon
Monika Zguro won the title of Miss Albania 1993. She represented Albania at Miss Universe 1993 and Miss Europe 1995, where she finished third.
Dhimiter Orgocka (born 1936) is an Albanian movie and theater actor and director, and People’s Artist of Albania for his artistical merits.
Teodor Keko (1958–2002) was an Albanian writer.
Frederik Ndoci is an Albanian singer, songwriter, poet, writer, actor and international Recording artist. He also represented his country at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007, with the song “Hear My Plea”.
Nicola Chetta, (Arbërisht: Nikollë Keta; 1740? – 1803) was an Arbëresh writer and priest. He was born in Contessa Entellina. He was educated at the Greek Orthodox seminary in Palermo. In 1777, Keta himself became rector of the seminary himself.
Naim Frashëri (12 August 1923 – 18 February 1975) was a 20th-century well-known Albanian actor. He was named a People’s Artist of Albania.