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A person famous primarily for the magnificent achievement of being widely known.
means Someone who commands mass public attention and recognition, often disproportionate to any actual accomplishment.
from From Latin celebritas, a busy, crowded throng — fame literally meant being mobbed before it meant being followed.
Daniel BoorstinDefined them as known for their well-knownness.
Word shiftOnce meant solemn ceremony, not a person.
Brain wiringWe track famous strangers like local tribe members.