lasting fame
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Woods died in 1910, without wealth or lasting fame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
But can they turn their victory into lasting fame?
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
Richard Moll, 80, a character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom, died Oct.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
But the anniversary is also sparking reflections and a realization that Abe’s legacy is likely to endure in a country that doesn’t typically offer its political leaders a high profile or lasting fame.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 6, 2023
This military victory eventually led to a British capitulation three years later and to freedom for the United States—and lasting fame for Washington.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
