# List of people from Shkodër

The following are notable people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Shkodër.

## List

* Queen Teuta, reign 231-227 BC
* King Gentius, reign 181-168 BC
* Fahrettin Altay, hero of Turkish War of Independence, comrade of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
* Muhammad Nasiruddin al-Albani, was an Albanian Islamic scholar who specialised in the fields of hadith and fiqh
* Hasan Rıza Pasha, He was the main commander during the Siege of Shkodër and became the symbol of resistance against the Serbians
* Ramiz Alia, last Communist leader of Albania
* Arilena Ara, Singer.
* Marin Barleti, 15th century Albanian historian and priest
* Cevdet Belbez, Ottoman governor of Van
* Marin Beçikemi, 15th century Albanian philosopher, orator, and professor
* Bushati family, prominent Ottoman Albanian family
* Cafo Beg Ulqini, Albanian Nationalist
* Elhaida Dani, The Voice of Italy winner and Albanian Eurovision representative
* Simon Gjoni, composer
* David Tukiçi, singer and composer, winner of the 1969 and 1986 edition of Festivali i Këngës
* Karl Gurakuqi, Linguist and folklorist.
* Luigj Gurakuqi, One of the leaders of the Albanian national movement.
* Elis Guri, former world champion Greco-Roman wrestler
* Anton Harapi, franciscan friar
* Kolë Idromeno, painter and photographer
* Prenkë Jakova, author of the first Albanian opera.
* Zef Jubani, folklorist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening
* Irhan Jubica, writer and publisher
* Branko Kadija, communist, People's Hero of Albania
* Hamza bey Kazazi, fighter
* Palokë Kurti, footballer, athlete, sports organizer, and sports journalist
* Tinka Kurti, actress
* Vojo Kushi, Albanian World War II hero and People's Hero of Albania
* Jordan Misja, communist, People's Hero of Albania
* Henrik Lacaj, translator and scholar
* Angela Martini, model and former Miss Universe Albania
* Ndre Mjeda, Catholic romantic poet
* Mjeda family, Noble Albanian family
* Hilë Mosi, Politician and poet
* Ndoc Nikaj, priest, historian and writer
* Prend Doçi, priest, historian and writer
* Millosh Gjergj Nikolla, poet (pen name Migjeni)
* Bernardin Palaj, Franciscan cleric, folklorist and poet
* Zef Pllumi, writer, historian, priest
* Erkand Qerimaj, world champion of weightlifting
* Gjergj Radovani, Bishop of Shkodër and later Archbishop of Bar
* Perlat Rexhepi, communist, People's Hero of Albania
* Filip Shiroka, renaissance poet
* Mehmet Shpendi, guerrilla fighter
* Hodo Sokoli, leader of the League of Prizren
* Ramadan Sokoli, ethnomusicologist
* Albert Stanaj, singer and songwriter
* Ibrahim Tukiqi, singer
* Irine Banushi, priest
* Bik Ndoja, singer
* Shyqyri Alushi, singer
* Tonin Tërshana, singer and four-time winner of Festivali i Këngës
* Luçie Miloti, singer
* Vaso Pasha, writer, poet and publicist of the Albanian National Awakening
* Rudi Vata, footballer
* Lazër Vladanji, Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bar in the 18th century
* Gjergj Vladanji, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sapë in the 18th century
* Tonin Harapi, composer
* Çesk Zadeja, composer
* Skënder Temali, writer
* Xhezair Zaganjori, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Albania
* Medin Zhega (31 January 1946 – 12 June 2012) was an Albanian professional football manager and player, who played as a forward
* Bardhok Biba (January 28, 1920 – August 7, 1949) was an Albanian politician who was a key political figure of the Mirditë region serving as political secretary of the party committee in the district. Biba was also a member of the People's Assembly. He was awarded the title of Hero of the People
* Shuaib Al Arna'ut (1928-2016) He was a well-known Albanian scholar of Hadith in the Islamic World. He was famous for his works on Hadith Methodology, Manuscript Investigation and Research and Hadith Criticism. His family were from Shkodër