Gjirokastër
Gjirokastër ranks 3,728th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Cartago, Costa Rica, Damietta, and Cabo Frio. Memorable people born in Gjirokastër include Enver Hoxha, Ismail Kadare, and Ayas Mehmed Pasha. Gjirokastër has been the birth place of many politicians and writers. Gjirokastër is located in Albania.
Gjirokastër is a city in southern Albania and the seat of Gjirokastër County and Gjirokastër Municipality. It is located in a valley between the Gjerë mountains and the Drino, at 300 metres above sea level. Its old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, described as "a rare example of a well-preserved Ottoman town, built by farmers of large estate". The city is overlooked by Gjirokastër Fortress, where the Gjirokastër National Folklore Festival is held every five years. It is the birthplace of former Albanian communist leader Enver Hoxha, and author Ismail Kadare. Read more on Wikipedia
Between 1483 and 1936, Gjirokastër was the birth place of 4 globally memorable people, including Enver Hoxha, Ismail Kadare, and Ayas Mehmed Pasha.
People Born in Gjirokastër
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Enver Hoxha
1908 - 1985
HPI: 77.13
Rank: 1
Ismail Kadare
1936 - Present
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 2
Ayas Mehmed Pasha
1483 - 1539
HPI: 63.11
Rank: 3
Omer Nishani
1887 - 1954
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 4
Most individuals born in present day Gjirokastër were politicians (3) and writers (1), while most who died were .
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 2 globally memorable people born in Gjirokastër since 1700.
