The famous Albanian Americans

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Albanian Americans were and still are an important contribution for the Albanian nation.

1. Notable academic awards

   * Ferid Murad - medical researcher Nobel laureate

[edit] Actors and actresses

   * James Belushi - actor[5]
   * John Belushi - actor[6]
   * James Biberi - actor
   * Eliza Dushku - actress[7]
   * Lynn Herring - actress
   * Agim Kaba - actor and film producer
   * Marie Logoreci - actress
   * Masiela Lusha - actress
   * Peter Malota - actor
   * Laureta Meci - actress

[edit] Arts and entertainment

   * Emina Cunmulaj - model
   * Kara DioGuardi - songwriter
   * Stan Dragoti - film director, producer, artist
   * Regis Philbin - television
   * Thomas Simaku - composer

[edit] Business and industry

   * Anthony Athanas - restaurateur
   * Florin Krasniqi - businessman and nationalist (patriot)

[edit] Criminals

   * Ismail Lika - mobster
   * Alex Rudaj - mobster

[edit] Media

   * Bill Kovach - journalist/editor[8]
   * Donald Lambro - journalist[9]
   * Eric Margolis, journalist, and editor to the Toronto Sun.
   * Gjeke Marinaj - poet, writer, journalist, pedagogue[10]
   * George Tames - photographer for the New York Times[11]
   * Fadil Berisha - photographer

[edit] Politics

   * Joseph J. DioGuardi - congressman[12]
   * Konstantina Lukes - Mayor of Worcester, Massachusetts
   * Gjon Mili - photographer
   * Burim Myftiu - photographer

[edit] Science and technology

   * Alan Shepard, Astronaut

[edit] Sports

   * Tony Dovolani - professional dancer, (currently Dancing with the Stars)
   * Lee Elia - baseball player, coach and manager