- Born
- Ismail Kadare was born on January 28, 1936 in Gjirokastër, Albania. He is a writer, known for Broken April (1987), Ballë për ballë (1979) and Behind the Sun (2001). He is married to Elena Kadare.
- SpouseElena Kadare(? - present)
- First winner of the Man Booker International Prize (2005).
- He emigrated to France in 1990 because of the difficult political situation in his home country, but is still considered Albania`s most important living author.
- Pictured on a 1-Euro Kosovar postage stamp issued 20 December 2016, celebrating his 80th birthday.
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