• well known • celebrated
• prominent • famed
• popular • renowned
• noted • notable
• eminent • pre-eminent
• leading • distinguished
• esteemed • respected
• venerable • august
• of high standing • honoured
• of distinction • illustrious
• of repute • acclaimed
• exalted • legendary
• remarkable • signal
• lionized • infamous
• much publicized • notorious
• having made a name for oneself