Examples of 'was famous' in a sentence

Meaning of "was famous"

was famous: This phrase indicates that someone or something had a well-known or celebrated reputation in the past

How to use "was famous" in a sentence

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was famous
Nichiren was famous for his beautiful calligraphy.
I only came because they said he was famous.
Meishan was famous for singing this opera.
I just remember my mom saying that he was famous.
Ozu was famous for requiring lots of takes.
This fishing village was famous for sculpture.
He was famous for never being able to stay in character.
As an undergraduate he was famous as a boxer and football player.
He was famous for his marathon speeches in parliament.
Not everyone was famous like you.
He was famous for his leaded glass windows.
In his early life he was famous as a pianist.
She was famous for her dirty jokes.
You did not say your friend was famous.
Maradona was famous for his cunning personality.

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She was never snobby because she was famous.
Attila was famous for his superstitious beliefs.
I heard it smells nice and was famous.
Victor was famous for always having a plan.
Marilyn did not rest until she was famous.
My father was famous for his fun projects.
My sons know that their dad was famous.
Babylon was famous for its hanging gardens.
I had no idea that his mother was famous.
She was famous all over the world.
I only knew of him because he was famous.
He was famous for firing people with a joke.
The grave of the apostle was famous.
She was famous but she died poor.
He told me that she was famous or something.
She was famous for her political influence.
It was also a city that was famous for its university.
He was famous for his generosity and hospitality.
His family was famous and rich.
He was famous for expressive and direct opinions.
He was a general who was famous for his military genius.
It was famous for its remarkable golden roof.
Their family was famous for honesty.
It was famous due to its historical unique position.
This country was famous for its gold.
I was famous back in the old days.
Catfish certainly was famous in his day.
She was famous for her perpetual virginity.
For centuries it was famous all over.
He was famous for extreme swimming feats.
I feared it might be somebody who was famous for being famous.
Manamadurai was famous for production of jasmine flowers.
He started his own orchestra and soon was famous.
The city was famous for its university.
It was a big scandal back then because my mother was famous.

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