Gjon Simoni was born on February 8, 1936 in Shkodër, Albania. He was a composer, known for
Një Vit I Gjatë (1987),
The Return of the Dead Army (1989) and
Qyteti më i ri në botë (1974). He was married to Luçiana Koçobashi. He died on July 2, 1999 in Tiranë, Albania.