WThe People's Artist was an honorary title for outstanding art performers of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania, whose merits were exceptional in the sphere of development of the performing arts. It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title is no longer given in Albania after the law was amended in 1996. The equivalent of it became the "Grand Master of Work" title, that was also substituted with the "Grand Master" title after a 2001 amendment of the 1996 law.
WAbdurrahim Buza (1905–1987) was an Albanian painter.
WMelpomeni Çobani was an Albanian actress and an honored People's Artist of Albania. She has starred in films such as Tana (1958), Estrada në ekran (1968) and Kapedani (1972).
WNaim Frashëri was a 20th-century well-known Albanian actor. He was named a People's Artist of Albania.
WLola Gjoka or Lola Aleksi was an Albanian pianist.
WPjetër Gjoka was an Albanian movie and theatre actor.
WSadik Kaceli was an Albanian painter. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941). Kaceli was one of Albania's best known painters. He was awarded with the People's Artist of Albania and the Honour Citizen of Tirana medal. He created the first series of the Albanian lek. In 1994 he received the People's Artist of Albania through Sali Berisha. In 2016 Sadik Kaceli was given the Honour of Nation Order. He is one of the founders of the National Art Gallery of Albania, designed the first version of the Albanian lek, and made the People's Republic of Albania Coat of Arms.
WMarie Kraja or Marie Paluca was an Albanian opera singer, who is particularly known for her delivery of Albanian folk songs.
WTinka Kurti is one of the best known Albanian actresses. Her body of work, in about 60 years, includes more than 50 feature movies and 150 theatre plays. She has been awarded the People's Artist of Albania medal.
WMarie Logoreci was an Albanian actress in film and theater. She started her career as a singer in Radio Tirana (1945), before making her breakthrough appearance as an actress in the film The Great Warrior Skanderbeg (1953). With all the successful performances made in film, she remained a great actress of the Albanian cinema and icon of the Albanian National Theater. For her contributions she has received honorary titles People's Artist of Albania (1975) and Honor of Nation Order (2015).
WVioleta Manushi was an Albanian actress. She was honored with the People's Artist of Albania. She is best known in Albania for her portrayal of Teto Ollga, a symbolic character which followed her for much of her career.
WJanaq Paço was one of the best known Albanian sculptors of the 20th century. Some of his prominent works include the monuments of Skanderbeg in Kruja, Tirana, and Pristina, Kosovo, as well as The Gladiators.
WOdhise Paskali is one of the most acclaimed Albanian sculptors. For his contribution, he was awarded the People's Artist of Albania award.
WSulejman Pitarka (1924–2007) was an Albanian actor, writer, and playwright, originally from Debar. His family moved to Durrës, Albania, when he was 5. His brother was Bashkim Pitarka, who became an Albanian diplomat.
WSandër Prosi, born Aleksandër Prosi, was an Albanian who played numerous roles in theatre and cinema. He has been given the People's Artist of Albania award by the Albanian government. He is considered one of the greatest Albanian actors of all times.
WKadri Roshi was a film and theater actor. He worked in more than 30 films in Albania. He is considered as one the most talented Albanian actors. He was named a People's Artist of Albania.
WSkënder Sallaku was a notable Albanian comic and actor, recipient of the People's Artist of Albania award. He was also a notable national champion of Albania in Greco-Roman wrestling. His filmography includes Estrada në ekran (1968), Cirku në fshat (1977), Gjuetia e fundit (1992) and Revolja e humbur (1995). Skënder Sallaku died in Tirana, with family at his side in the morning of February 11, 2014.
WTefta Tashko-Koço was an Albanian singer and soprano. She was a leading figure in the regional music industry and considered one of the most influential personalities of the 20th century in the Albanian-speaking world.
WÇesk Zadeja was an Albanian composer. A native of Shkodër, he studied in Moscow and did much to promote the arts in Tirana. He is known as "The Father of Albanian Music".
WAgim Zajmi was an Albanian painter. For his contribution to painting, he received the People's Artist of Albania medal.The most valued scenographer of the Albanian Theater Distinguished Albanian painter Professor at the Academy of Arts in Tirana Albanian Academy of Belle Arts for 40 years President of the Nationwide Figurative Artists’ Association Recognitions and awards: People's Artist of Albania, Artist Emeritus, Professor
WVaçe Zela was an Albanian singer and songwriter. She was a leading figure in the music industry and is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century in the Albanian-speaking world.