a legend in (one's) own lifetime

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a legend in (one's) own lifetime

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 lifetime.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sharpe	['ʃa:p]
Hro&Eth;Ulf	-	Anglo-Saxon
Boyko	-	Bulgarian
Tim	TIM (English, German, Dutch, Slovene)	English, German, Dutch, Slovene, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
DobrosŁAwa	daw-braw-SWAH-vah	Polish
Ortwin	AWRT-veen (German)	German, Ancient Germanic