It would be difficult to assign a number to this because it's difficult to decide what it means to be famous. Should a person be known by at least 100,000 others to be famous? Should they be known in at least five countries to be famous? Should someone be known for at least 75 years to be considered famous? The Beatles were famous a few decades ago but it appears that young people hardly know them at all now.
The answer to your question should be: They were NOT famous. But they ARE famous now, because today very many people like them.
He wrote the famous pamphlet "Common Sense", and it's still an inspiration for many people across the world today.
Brittany spears
There were quite a few famous people born in 1870, but sadly not many of them are with us today. Among these famous people was the political leader Vladimir Lenin, the author Maria Montessori as well as film director Edwin S. Porter.
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Leonardo Was Famous Before And After Death. Today, Leonardo Is Still Being Discovered By People Today.
Karina Lombard and Vaitiare Bandera are famous people that were born in Tahiti. Both are still living today.
A number of people have created many things that weathermen/women and forecasters use today. It all depends on what instrument you want to know about.
luke white was born today...and he is a world famous southerner
a video about slaves reenacted by famous people today.
Alexandra Burke
how many famous people died in 2009