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
Thera	-	Dutch
Rashn	-	Persian Mythology
Isokrates	-	Ancient Greek
Antono	ahn-TO-no	Esperanto
Elena	E-le-nah (Italian), e-LE-nah (Spanish), ye-LYE-nah (Russian), ee-LYE-nah (Russian)	Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, German, Medieval Sla
Bache	['beitʃ]