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Gjekë Marinaj

1965 - Today

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Gjekë Marinaj is an Albanian–American poet, writer, translator and literary critic who is also known as the founder of a form of arts criticism known as Protonism Theory. Currently living in the United States, he was the first president of the Society of Albanian-American Writers, established in 2001 and has published several books of poetry, prose and literary criticism. In 2008, Marinaj was awarded the Pjetër Arbnori Prize for literature by QNK, part of the Ministry of Tourism, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Sports of Albania. In 2021, he was the recipient of South Korea's Changwon KC International Literary Prize. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Gjekë Marinaj is the 7,129th most popular writer (down from 6,788th in 2024), the 104th most popular biography from Albania (down from 86th in 2019) and the 17th most popular Albanian Writer.

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Among WRITERS

Among writers, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 7,129 out of 7,302. Before him are Cheikh Tidiane Gaye, Ilze Liepa, Saša Stanišić, Andrea Levy, Andy Rooney, and Douglas Murray. After him are Ruth Ozeki, Fabio Volo, Nelly Arcan, Laura Lippman, Jenni Haukio, and Felicitas Hoppe.

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Among people born in 1965, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 932. Before him are Ricardo Altamirano, Aleksandr Popov, Utut Adianto, Des Walker, Dmitri Mironov, and Mayte Martín. After him are Ángeles González-Sinde, Daniel Müller, Boaz Yakin, Steve Bacic, Christopher Evan Welch, and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf.

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In Albania

Among people born in Albania, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 104 out of 150. Before him are Ermal Meta (1981), Mirela Maniani (1976), Sulejman Demollari (1964), Lulzim Basha (1974), Mimoza Ahmeti (1963), and Jonida Maliqi (1983). After him are Ronela Hajati (1989), Anxhela Peristeri (1986), Alban Bushi (1973), Panagiotis Kone (1987), Nik Xhelilaj (1983), and Ravesa Lleshi (1976).

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Among WRITERS In Albania

Among writers born in Albania, Gjekë Marinaj ranks 17. Before him are Ndre Mjeda (1866), Fatos Arapi (1930), Shaqe Çoba (1875), Elvira Dones (1960), Ornela Vorpsi (1968), and Mimoza Ahmeti (1963). After him are Luljeta Lleshanaku (1968).

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