41.3300° N, 19.8200° E
TIRANA
Most Famous People Born in Tirana, Albania
- Notable people
- 509
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- Median birth year
- 1974
- Most distinctive
- Model 8.4×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Tirana during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Tirana Is Known For
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Football is Tirana's biggest profession — 45% of all notables (231).
Tirana over-indexes on model — 8.4× the global rate.
Tirana under-produces writer — only 0.6× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Tirana's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Bashkim Shehu
Born 1955
Ardian Klosi
1957 - 2012
Fatos Lubonja
Born 1951
Kastriot Islami
Born 1952
Fatos Nano
Born 1952
Bamir Topi
Born 1957
Arben Minga
1959 - 2007
Gramoz Pashko
1955 - 2006
Kujtim Çashku
Born 1950
Ylljet Aliçka
Born 1951
Diana Çuli
Born 1951
Ilir Përnaska
Born 1951
Luan Rama
Born 1952
Shpëtim Duro
Born 1959
Teodor Keko
1958 - 2002
Alida Hisku
Born 1956
Ndriçim Xhepa
Born 1957
Arben Imami
Born 1958
Ernest Gjoka
Born 1959
Yllka Mujo
Born 1953
Ardian Vehbiu
Born 1959
Besnik Bisha
Born 1958
Arta Dade
Born 1953
Agim Murati
1953 - 2005
Fatmir Koçi
Born 1959
Agim Qirjaqi
1950 - 2010
Valdete Antoni
Born 1953
Sulejman Starova
Born 1955
Bardhyl Demiraj
Born 1958
Dashnor Kokonozi
Born 1951
Leon Qafzezi
Born 1953
Ferid Rragami
Born 1957
Millan Baçi
Born 1955
Xhezair Zaganjori
Born 1957
Haxhi Ballgjini
Born 1958
Bedri Omuri
Born 1957
Ylli Pango
Born 1952
Sefedin Braho
Born 1953
Gazmend Leka
Born 1953
Shkëlqim Cani
Born 1956
Zef Bushati
Born 1953
Petrit Dibra
Born 1953
Sulejman Mema
Born 1955
Zef Mazi
Born 1956
Irma Libohova
Born 1959
Petro Ruçi
1957 - 2009
Ilirjan Bezhani
Born 1952
Edmond Budina
Born 1952
Albert Brojka
Born 1958
Ardian Fullani
Born 1955
Qiriako Bullano
Born 1952
Artur Lekbello (Albanian goalkeeper)
Born 1958
Andrea Marko (footballer)
Born 1956
Edmond Spaho
Born 1958
Aleksandër Vezuli
Born 1953
John (Pelushi)
Born 1956
Ermelinda Meksi
Born 1957
Rexhep Çeliku
1954 - 2018
Arian Bimo
Born 1959
Arjan Zaimi
Born 1957
Aleko Bregu
Born 1957
Mustafa Arapi
Born 1950
Adriana Gjonaj
Born 1954
Fatmir Toçi
Born 1958
Roland Bimo
Born 1954
Klement Zguri
Born 1957
Ilir Lame
Born 1956
Dëshira Subashi
Born 1951
Ilir Luarasi
1954 - 2018
Vladimir Balluku
Born 1951
Hysen Osmanaj
Born 1957
Valbona Jakova
Born 1953