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
Yoana	-	Bulgarian
Akhenaten	ah-kə-NAH-tən (English)	Ancient Egyptian
VÍT	VEE:T	Czech, Slovak
Zenon	ZE-nawn (Polish)	Ancient Greek, Polish
DÁIbhÍ	-	Irish
EglĖ	-	Lithuanian