Politicians and public officials
- Aleksandër Meksi (born 1939) – architect and politician; served as Prime Minister of Albania from 1992 to 1997.
- Arben Imami (born 19 June 1958) – politician and former Minister of Defense (2009–2013).
Sports figures
- Panajot Pano (born 13 February 1939 – died 19 January 2010) – celebrated footballer, regarded as one of Albania’s greatest players; spent the bulk of his club career with KF Partizani Tirana and FK Dinamo Tirana.
- Skënder Gega (born 13 September 1960) – former professional footballer and coach; played for KF Partizani and the Albanian national team, later managing several clubs in Albania and abroad.
Arts and culture
- Fatos Lubonja (born 14 May 1951) – writer, journalist and poet; although primarily associated with Tirana, he was born in Durrës.
Note: The above individuals are documented in reliable encyclopedic sources (e.g., Wikipedia) as being born in or strongly associated with Durrës, Albania.
