lasting fame

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Woods died in 1910, without wealth or lasting fame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

But can they turn their victory into lasting fame?

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

Character actor found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

But the anniversary is also sparking reflections and a realization that Abe’s legacy is likely to endure in a country that doesn’t typically offer its political leaders a high profile or lasting fame.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2023

His lasting fame, indeed immortality, derived from his authorship of the Declaration of Independence in June of 1776, but few Americans knew about that role in 1790.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis