a legend in (one's) own lifetime
idiomPart oflegend
a legend in (one's) own lifetime — idiom
1. someone who becomes extremely famous and admired while they are still alive, oft
1.idiom
Definition
someone who becomes extremely famous and admired while they are still alive, often for their extraordinary achievements
Example
The scientist won a Nobel Prize at thirty and became a legend in her own lifetime.
Kofi's grandfather was already a legend in his own lifetime, with a stadium named after him.