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Maradona, world-famous for scoring the goal that won Argentina the 1986 World Cup, died at the age of 60 due to heart failure in November 2020, days after undergoing surgery for a subdural hematoma.
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Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Honeymooners who want to eat and drink well, relax by the water, and zigzag through centuries-old landmarks (including a world-famous monastery) will find all of that and more on Patmos.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Mandela, a world-famous political prisoner who became South Africa's first post-apartheid president in 1994, reportedly saw Ramaphosa as a successor and repeatedly pushed him to take on a leading role in the African National Congress (ANC).
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Brown shot with Dafoe, who impressed her with his genuineness and generosity, despite being such a seasoned actor and world-famous star.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Honeymooners who want to eat and drink well, relax by the water, and zigzag through centuries-old landmarks (including a world-famous monastery) will find all of that and more on Patmos.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Mandela, a world-famous political prisoner who became South Africa's first post-apartheid president in 1994, reportedly saw Ramaphosa as a successor and repeatedly pushed him to take on a leading role in the African National Congress (ANC).
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Brown shot with Dafoe, who impressed her with his genuineness and generosity, despite being such a seasoned actor and world-famous star.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 21 May 2025
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“World-famous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/world-famous. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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