Prominent people[edit]
Before 1950[edit]
- Pjetër Bogdani, (1630–1689), Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Skopje and author of Cuneus Prophetarum considered to be the most prominent work of early Albanian literature.
- Toma Raspasani, (1648-17??), Franciscan monk and vicar of Pjetër Bogdani.
- Isa Boletini (1864–1916), leader of the Albanian anti-Ottoman revolts of the late 19th and early 20th century.
- Bajram Curri (1862–1925), minister of defence of Albania and member of the Committee for the National Defence of Kosovo.
- Nexhip Draga (1867–1920), deputy of the Ottoman and later of the Yugoslav parliament.
- Azem Galica (1889–1924), anti-Yugoslav rebel of the pre-World War II era.
- Shota Galica (1895–1927), anti-Yugoslav rebel of the pre-World War II era and wife of Azem Galica.
- Shtjefën Gjeçovi, (1873–1929), Catholic priest, ethnologist and folklorist.
- Pjetër Mazreku, Catholic prelate, Archbishop of Bar and Bishop of Prizren.
- Shaban Polluzha, anti-Communist military leader.
- Hasan Prishtina (1873–1933) (1873–1933) born in Vučitrn, former Albanian Prime Minister, and organizer of Albanian movements against Ottomans and other regimes installed in Kosovo, during the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.
- Ymer Prizreni (1820–1887), founding member and leader of the League of Prizren.
- Sulejman Vokshi (1815–1890), leader of the military branch of the League of Prizren.
Current[edit]
- Sinan Hasani, president of Yugoslavia (1986-1987)
- Nexhmije Pagarusha, born on May 7, 1933, singer and actress
- Ibrahim Rugova former President of Kosovo and founder and head of Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) and organizer of the peaceful resistance of Kosovo Albanians from 1990 - 1999 (died of lung cancer on Jan 21, 2006).
- Adem Jashari, (1955–1998), born in Prekaz, a distinguished commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), terrorist killed during the 1999 Kosovo War.
- Arta Dobroshi, born in Pristina, European Academy Award Nominated Actor.
- Sislej Xhafa Contemporary Artist
- Fatmir Sejdiu first president of Republic of Kosovo, formerly the political leader of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK).
- Veton Surroi former publicist of Koha Ditore, formerly the political leader of the ORA reformist party.
- Nexhat Daci Ph.D. in Chemistry, university professor, and former speaker of Assembly of Kosovo. A former member of theDemocratic League of Kosovo (LDK), he is now the leader of the Democratic League of Dardania (LDD).
- Agim Çeku former Colonel of the Croatian Army, former military commander of Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) and later of theKosovo Protection Corps (KPC), former Prime Minister of Kosovo.
- Rifat Kukaj (25 October 1938 – September 11, 2005) one of the most successful writers in Albanian literature for children. He was born in Tërstenik, Drenica region of Kosovo.
- Anton Çetta born in Đakovica, Albanian Kosovar patriot, folklorist, academician, university professor. He was the founder of theReconciliation Committee for erasing blood feuds in Kosovo (Alb: Komiteti per pajtimin e gjaqeve ne Kosovë). He is famous for having settled almost all of blood feuds among Albanians in Kosovo, in the 1990s.
- Albin Kurti a former leader of the student protests during late 1990s, currently the leader of the VETËVENDOSJE! (Self-determination) movement, which fights for the right of Albanians in Kosovo for self-determination on the future of Kosovo.
- Xhevad Prekazi football player
- Shefki Kuqi football player
- Marigona Dragusha, model, competed in Miss Universe 2009 and placed in 2nd runner-up.
- Rita Ora Singer, Song writer
- Benet Kaci TV personality
Prominent people