Murad Toptani, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Murad Toptani

Albanian artist and poet

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1867

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1918

Profession: poet, politician, sculptor

Nationality: Albania

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Murat bej Toptani (13 July 1867 – 11 February 1918) was an Albanian poet, artist and activist of the Albanian National Awakening.Along with his relative Abdi Toptani he became one of the signatories of Albanian Declaration of Independence in 1912.As a sculptor, Toptani created the first bust of George Kastrioti Skanderbeg, the national hero of Albania.