a legend in (one's) own time

A person who has an extraordinary level of fame or reputation while he or she is still alive. The singer has made such a huge impact on the world of blues that she's come to be a legend in her own time.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
PridbjØRn	-	Old Danish
Dory	-	English
Kjellfrid	-	Norwegian
LÉOn	le-AWN	French
Lemuel	LEM-yoo-əl (English)	Biblical, Mormon, Biblical Hebrew
Coral	KAWR-əl (English)	English, Spanish