1. Majlinda Kelmendi (1991)

Albanian Judoka

Kosovar judoka who became the top-ranked judoka in the world in the 52 kilogram weight class in 2013. The next year, she won gold at both the European Judo Championships...

2. Arta Dobroshi (1980)

Actor

Perhaps most well known for her European Film Award and Cannes Film Festival Award-nominated portrayal of the title character in the 2008 movie Le Silence de Lorna (Lorna's Silence), she...

3. Hashim Thaçi (1968)

Kosovo Politician

Democratic Party leader who became President of Kosovo in 2016. He previously served as Prime Minister of Kosovo in 1999, and served a second term from 2008-2014.

4. Ramush Haradinaj (1968)

Kosovar Soldier And Prime Minist

From 2004 until 2005, this leader of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo party served as fourth Prime Minister of Kosovo. Earlier in his life, he led the Kosovo...

5. Loredana Zefi (1995)

Rapper

More well known mononymously as Loredana, she is an influencer turned hip hop artist with singles titled "Sonnenbrille," "Bonnie & Clyde," "Milliondollar$mile" and "Romeo & Juliet." She was signed to German...

6. Belina Gashi (2006)

TikTok Star

Model and fashion and lifestyle influencer who became best known for her video content on the platform TikTok. Her fan-engaging vlogs, lip-sync videos and other sorts of videos have earned...

7. Hafiia Mira (1991)

Instagram Star

Hafiia Mira is a famous Instagram Star, who was born on September 4, 1991 in Kosovo. Model who rose to prominence for her Instagram account, to which she posts pictures...

8. Ibrahim Rugova (1944)

Kosovar Academic

In the 1990s and early 2000s, this prominent member of the Democratic League of Kosovo served as President of The Republic of Kosova, an internationally unrecognized political entity that was...

9. Remzie Osmani (1971)

World Music Singer

Albanian folk musician who performed her music at Expo 2000 in Hannover and has released more than a dozen albums from 1984 to 2009. She has over 240,000 followers on er remzie.osmani...

10. Regard (1993)

DJ

Electronic dance music DJ and producer who is predominantly recognized for his remix os the single "Ride It." His rework began charting in 2019 after it became popular on the...

11. Dafina Zeqiri (1989)

Kosovar Singer

Known by the stage name Duffye, she gained popularity for winning the Polifest talent contest in 2007, 2008, and 2009. She released a single, "Four Seasons," in 2017.

12. Genta Ismajli (1984)

G.i.

Albanian singer and actress known for albums like 2008's Zero Zero and 2011's Guximi.

13. Flora Brovina (1949)

Kosovar Poet

Albanian poet, activist, and doctor known for a 1973 poetry collection entitled Verma emrin tim (Call Me by My Name). Her other works include Bimë e ze and Mat e...

14. Nora Istrefi (1986)

Albanian Singer

Albanian Kosovar singer known for chart-topping songs like Le Mama, Big Love, and Ski Me Ike. She won the Discogrpahy Award for "I Jemi Je" at the 2013 Kenga Magjike.

15. Isa Mustafa (1951)

World Leader

After serving as Kosovo's Minister of Economy and Finance, this high-ranking member of the Democratic League of Kosovo took office as Prime Minister of Kosovo.

16. Adem Jashari (1955)

Kosovar Insurgent

Founder of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) which helped fight for the separation of Kosovo from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

17. Gresa Pallaska (1982)

TV Actress

Kosovan actress who is best known for playing the part of Teuta Berisa in the TV show Besa. She also appeared in the 2015 TV series Çka ka Shpija. 

18. Zanfina Ismajli (1985)

Pop Singer

Singer who won first place at the Çelësi Muzikor music festival with the song "As I Fundit As I Pari." Since then, she has found continued success with tracks like "M,"...

19. Besart Berisha (1985)

Albanian Footballer

Albanian soccer player most famous for being a striker for teams like the Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar FC. He won the Gary Wilkins Medal as Brisbane's best player for...

20. Arijanet Muric (1998)

Association Football Player

Arijanet Muric is a famous Association Football Player, who was born on November 7, 1998 in Kosovo. Arijanet Anan Muric (Albanian: Arijanet Samir Muriqi; born 7 November 1998) is a...

21. Kida (1997)

World Music Singer

Kida is a famous World Music Singer, who was born on December 21, 1997 in Kosovo. Orhidea Latifi, better known by the stage name Kida, is a popular singer in...

22. Atifete Jahjaga (1975)

President Of Kosovo

Notable as the first woman to be elected President of Kosovo, this political independent took office in April of 2011 as her country's fourth president. Before beginning her political career,...

23. Capital T (1991)

Rapper

Albanian Kosovar musician and rapper best known for performing in his Gheg Albanian dialect. He released his debut album Mouth of Madness in 2008 and later released the 2015 album...

24. Adelina Ismajli (1979)

Albanian Singer And Model

Known for such Albanian hit albums as S'Jam Sex Bombe, 100% Zeshkane, and Prej Fillimit, this Balkan Pop singer also became known as an actress and beauty pageant contestant. In...

25. Ismet Munishi (1974)

Footballer

Ismet Munishi is an Kosovar footballer who plays as a midfielder for KF Vëllaznimi.

26. Shqipran Skeraj (1985)

Footballer

Shqipran Skeraj is a Kosovar footballer a free agent.

27. Ymer Xhaferi (1985)

Footballer

Ymer Xhaferi is a Kosovo football middlefielder playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga side FF Jaro. On 11 December 2009 Xhaferi signed one year long contract with Jaro.

28. Ilir Berisha (1991)

Footballer

Ilir Berisha is a Kosovan-Albanian footballer who plays for Örebro SK as a defender.

29. Albin Kurti (1975)

Kosovar Activist

Albin Kurti is the leading activist and leader of Vetëvendosje! and Deputy at Assembly of Kosovo. He came to prominence in 1997 as the vice-president the University of Pristina Student...

30. Justin Doellman (1985)

American Professional Basketball

Justin Joseph Doellman is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Valencia Basket in the Spanish League and the Eurocup.

31. Alban Dragusha (1981)

Kosovar Footballer

Alban Dragusha is a Kosovar Albanian football defender who is a free agent.

32. Nexhat Daci (1944)

Kosovan Politician

Nexhat Daci is a Kosovan politician. He was elected as the speaker of Assembly of Kosovo in 2001 as a member of President Ibrahim Rugova's Democratic League of Kosovo.

33. Visar Arifaj (1987)

Kosovar Leader

Visar Arifaj is a billionaire and the leader of the satirist Strong Party of Kosovo. His official title is Kryetar Lexhendar.

34. Ali Kelmendi (1900)

Hero Of Albania

Ali Kelmendi Hero of Albania under the communist government was a Kosovar Albanian communist an organizer of the communist movement in Albania. Ali Kelmendi was born in 1900 in a...

35. Bujar Bukoshi (1947)

Kosovar Politician

Bujar Bukoshi was the Minister of Healthcare in Kosovo in the first government of Hashim Thaci. He served as Prime Minister of Kosovo within the self-proclaimed Republic of Kosova...

36. Yllka Berisha (1990)

Swedish-albanian Model And Singe

Yllka Berisha is a Swedish-Albanian model and singer.

37. Fatos Bećiraj (1988)

Montenegrin Footballer

s Bećiraj is a Montenegrin footballer of Albanian ethnicity who plays for Changchun Yatai and the Montenegro national football team.

38. Azdren Llullaku (1988)

Footballer

Azdren Llullaku is a Kosovan-Albanian footballer who plays for Gaz Metan Mediaș.

39. Ilir Nallbani (1982)

Footballer

Ilir Nallbani is an Kosovar Albanian football midfielder playing for KS Vllaznia Shkodër. He played for KS Elbasani. Nallbani appeared in one UEFA Cup 2008-09 qualifying round.

40. Petrit Selimi (1979)

Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affai

Petrit Selimi is a Kosovan politician current Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Kosovo. As a civil society activist and media expert in 1995 he co-founded Postpessimists the...

41. Avni Spahiu (1953)

Kosovar Diplomat

Avni Spahiu was born on 12 March 1953 in Kosovska Mitrovica Yugoslavia - in present day Kosovo. He is a Kosovar diplomat and former television director. Spahiu currently serves as...

42. Agim Çeku (1960)

Politician And Soldier

Agim Çeku is the Minister of Security Forces for the Republic of Kosovo. He has been Prime Minister of Kosovo and a chief of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

43. Bajram Rexhepi (1954)

Prime Minister Of Kosovo

Bajram Rexhepi is the Interior Minister of the Republic of Kosovo and a member of the Kosovo Assembly. He was also the first elected post-war Prime Minister of Kosovo....

44. Fadil Muriqi (1959)

Footballer

Muriqi is a former Kosovar Albanian footballer who is best known for his time with KF Prishtina during the 1980s as part of the Golden Generation.

45. Tahir Zemaj (1956)

Kosovar Army Commander

Tahir Zemaj born in Streočka Mountain region Gjakova SFR Yugoslavia was the chief commander of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kosova and a commander of the Kosovo Liberation...

46. Ilir Azemi (1992)

Albanian Footballer

Ilir Azemi is a Kosovar football striker who currently plays for SpVgg Greuther Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga.

47. Zahir Pajaziti (1962)

Commander Of The Kosovo Liberati

Zahir Pajaziti was a commander of the Kosovo Liberation Army.

48. Lum Rexhepi (1992)

Footballer

Lum Rexhepi is a Finnish football player currently playing for Finnish Veikkausliiga side FC Honka. He is of Kosovon Albanian descent currently living in Helsinki Finland.

49. Xhavit Haliti (1956)

Albanian Politician

Xhavit Haliti is a Kosovo Albanian politician and philosopher linguist and one of the founders of the Kosovo Liberation Army

50. Kaqusha Jashari (1946)

Prime Minister Of Kosovo

Kaqusha Jashari is a Kosovo Albanian politician and engineer. She is a member of the Assembly of Kosovo on the Democratic Party of Kosovo list since 2007. She is...