famous

• "a famous actor"
• "a celebrated musician"
• "a famed scientist"
• "an illustrious judge"
• "a notable historian"
• "a renowned painter"

Synonyms

• celebratedwidely known and esteemed; having an illustrious past
• famedwidely known and esteemed
• far-famedwidely known and esteemed
• illustriouswidely known and esteemed; having or conferring glory
• notablea celebrity who is an inspiration to others; widely known and esteemed; worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
• notedwidely known and esteemed
• renownedwidely known and esteemed