George Washington, Napoleon, Hitler, Jesus…

These are names that are known by billions, even there biographic information is known by many. A level of profound fame, or infamy.

In our time, other names are also widely recognized like Mickey Mouse, Pac-man, Michael Jackson, Marilyn Monroe, Robert Downey, Jr., et al.

But, much of this is like empty calorie fame in my opinion, or fame that is so well digested that their is nothing left to gain by understanding the contribution of the famous individual.

For instance, Jesus, the titular head of Christianity, and guiding light of the faithful, is wildly important in the daily life of billions, but it’s largely a fixed well understood object of attention. It is no transient or new fame.

What are some names that exist today that have limited fame, but probably should be recognized nearly universally?

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