On March 16, 1902, Sokrat Mio, the pioneer of the Albanian play directorship, was born in Korça. He started his artistic activity in Tirana in 1945, as a director. Until 1953, he staged about 15 plays. In 1950, he returned to Korça, where he gave his valuable contribution to the establishment and consolidation of the theater. He passed away on August 14, 1992.

On March 16, 1923, the well-known actor and playwright of the Albanian stage, Besim Levonja, Merited Artist, was born in Elbasan. After Liberation, he worked as an actor and director at the People’s Theater and the State Theater. In addition, he wrote several sketches, comedies and plays. Besim Levonja passed away in Tirana, on June 21, 1968.

On March 16, 1939, the poet, publicist and patriot Visar Dodani passed away. He was born in Korça in 1857, where he attended the primary school and then secondary school i. In 1880, he started his career as a publicist and editor of the magazine “Albania” in Romania. He published a collection of poetry and prose.

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