Those include works by filmmakers of significant international renown whose names are likely to ring only the faintest bells in the United States.
"In the case of a physician of significant reputation and renown, and Jarvik is well known for his artificial heart, I think it's sending a rather dishonest message — that, he himself taking Lipitor is healthy enough to row up and down whatever stream he was rowing," Dr. Triggle said.
What she has never had, outside her native Pacific Northwest, is a significant measure of popular renown.
Moreover, despite the 20th anniversary of Fellini's death this year, the city often seems to overlook the director despite, or perhaps because of, his international renown, and simply finding significant spots takes some sleuth work.
Jon Henderson's fine biography of Matthews, The Wizard (Yellow Jersey), catches the magic that made the man in the No 7 shirt a figure of worldwide renown; if his only significant decoration, secured 60 years ago, was a single FA Cup winners' medal, then at least it was presented after a match that would become known by his name.
Across town, at an address with a different type of cachet, Mr. Burger was involved in another significant negotiation: he represented Darren Star of "Sex and the City" renown in the sale of his luxuriously appointed corner unit, No. 35G, at Trump International Hotel and Tower at 1 Central Park West for $13 million.
A Danish noble, Brahe lacks the renown of his apprentice, Johannes Kepler, but he made similarly significant contributions to astronomy, especially for a pioneer whose work was unaided by the yet-to-be-invented telescope.
Nablus and its culture enjoy a certain renown throughout the Palestinian Territories and the Arab world with significant and unique contributions to Palestinian culture, cuisine and costume.
A significant number of these Jews made their mark in history books, others gained renown only in their own time and a few might have been forgotten if not for others' love of trivia.
