well-known person
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One well-known person who has said he was diagnosed with breast cancer and has the BRCA2 mutation is Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s father.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
Corbyn isn't the only well-known person to appear in this panto - Sir Ian McKellen also appears in video as Toto the dog.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025
Others question what the parameters are for judging whether someone should be blocked — and what would constitute a well-known person speaking out or doing enough.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
The message came from a well-known person and a fan of the sport she loved, which gave it even more of an impact.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023
It was sent from a well-known person, and the package which was supposed to contain the letter, made up in Albany, was not opened until it reached New York.
From Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City by McCabe, James Dabney