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A public figure is a person who has achieved fame, prominence or notoriety within a society, [1] whether through achievement, luck, action, or in some cases through no purposeful action of their own. [2]
PUBLIC FIGURE definition: 1. a famous person who is often written about in newspapers and magazines or is often on television…. Learn more.
: an individual or entity that has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in a particular public controversy see also limited purpose public figure compare public official. Note: A public figure must prove actual malice in order to prevail in a defamation action.
PUBLIC FIGURE meaning: 1. a famous person who is often written about in newspapers and magazines or is often on television…. Learn more.
Public figure definition: a person who is widely known; celebrity. See examples of PUBLIC FIGURE used in a sentence.
If someone is a public figure or in public life, many people know who they are because they are often mentioned in newspapers and on television.
These are TIME’s 100 most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of 2020.
