Apponyi de Nagy-Appony, Geraldine b. August 6, 1915 d. October 22, 2002 Queen of Albania. She married King Ahmet Zog I of the Albanians in 1938. The royal family was forced to leave the country in April 1939.after Albania was invaded by Italy. The Royal family lived on the French Riviera. Queen Geraldina return to Albania on June 28, 2002. where she died. (Bio by: Jelena) Sharra Cemetery, Tirana, Tirane, Albania
Hoxha, Enver b. October 16, 1908 d. April 11, 1985 Albanian Communist Leader. Enver Hoxha led the partisan resistance against Italian fascist occupation of Albania from 1939 to 1944. After Albania's liberation, Hoxha became head of that country's provisional government, and served as de facto head of state until his death. Initially a close ally of the Soviet Union, Hoxha broke with Moscow in 1961 and aligned Albania with Maoist China. These relations would also be strained when China opened to the United states in the 1970s, much to the...[Read More] (Bio by: Stuthehistoryguy) People's Cemetery, Tirana, Tirane, Albania
Skanderbeg, Gjergj Kastrioti b. May 6, 1405 d. December 4, 1466 Albanian Military Leader. He is considered the most prominent historical figure in all Albanian history. He is their national hero and known as the Dragon of Albania. He grew up in the town of Kruja during the 15th century. He excelled in his studies at the Ottoman military school and was awarded the Turkish title of Iskander Bey, or Lord Alexander. He distinguished himself in several battles in Asia Minor and Europe fighting the Greeks, Serbs and Hungarians. He was promoted to the rank of...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd) Saint Nicholas Church, Lezhe, Lezhe, Albania
b. August 6, 1915 d. October 22, 2002