Fame is the quality of being well-known and in the public eye.

Celebrities Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...

are famous by definition. Fame may also refer to:

Books

* '' Fame: an art project'', a 2013 book and series of paintings by Robert Priseman * ''Fame'' (novel) (German ''Ruhm''), a 2009 novel by Daniel Kehlmann * ''Fame'', a 2005 novel by

Karen Kingsbury Karen Kingsbury (born June 8, 1963) is an American Christian novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists ...

* ''Fame'', a 2008 novel by

Mark Rowlands Mark Rowlands (born 1962) is a Welsh writer and philosopher. He is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Miami, and the author of several books on the philosophy of mind, the moral status of non-human animals, and cultural criticism. He i ...

* ''Fame'', a 2011 novel by

Tilly Bagshawe Matilda Emily Mary "Tilly" Bagshawe (born 12 June 1973) is a British freelance journalist and author. She is best known for her books in the vein of best-selling American author Sidney Sheldon, notably '' Sidney Sheldon's Mistress of the Game ...

Film, television and stage

* ''Fame'' (1980 film), a musical film ** ''Fame'' (1982 TV series), a 1982–1987 television adaptation of the film ** ''Fame'' (2009 film), a remake of the musical film ** ''Fame'' (musical), a stage adaptation of the film that premiered in 1988 ** ''Fame'' (2003 TV series), a talent competition *** ''Fame: The Musical'' (Irish TV series), an Irish version of the NBC talent show * ''Fame'' (2007 film), a stand-up tour and DVD by Ricky Gervais * "Fame" (''Law & Order''), a 2006 episode of ''Law & Order'' * "Fame", a 2010 episode of '' NCIS: Los Angeles'' * "Fame", a 1978 episode in the ''Hallmark Hall of Fame'' * ''Fame'' (1936 film), a British comedy film

Music

* FAME Studios, a recording studio *

Fame (duo) Fame was a Swedish musical duo consisting of Jessica Andersson (born 27 October 1973 in Stockholm) and Magnus Bäcklund (born 16 November 1965 in Kristinehamn, Värmland County). They met each other at the televised arts school and contest '' ...

, a musical duo *

Georgie Fame Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell; 26 June 1943) is an English R&B and jazz musician. Fame, who had a string of 1960s hits, is still performing, often working with contemporaries such as Alan Price, Van Morrison and Bill Wyman. Fame is the on ...

, English R&B jazz musician Clive Powell (born 1943) * Fame (Thai band)

Albums

* ''Fame'' (Grace Jones album), a 1978 album by Grace Jones * ''Fame'' (soundtrack), 1980 soundtrack album to the musical film ''Fame'' * ''

The Fame ''The Fame'' is the debut studio album by American singer Lady Gaga. It was released on August 19, 2008, by Interscope Records. After joining Kon Live Distribution and Cherrytree Records in 2008, Gaga began working on the album with different pr ...

'', the 2008 debut album by Lady Gaga * ''F.A.M.E.'' (Chris Brown album), 2011 * ''F.A.M.E.'' (Maluma album), 2018 * ''Fame'' (EP), the 2020 debut album of Han Seung-woo

Songs

* "Fame" (David Bowie song), Recorded and released in 1975, written by Bowie, Carlos Alomar and John Lennon * "Fame" (Irene Cara song), winner of Academy Award for Best Original Song (from the above 1980 film) * "F.A.M.E." (song), by Young Jeezy * "

Fame (The Game) "Fame (The Game)" was the fourth and final single from Donna Summer's 2008 studio album ''Crayons''. The song was written by Summer and Toby Gad, and produced by Gad. It was released on November 19, 2008 by Burgundy. It reached No. 1 on the ''Bill ...

", a song by Donna Summer * "The Fame", a song by Lady Gaga from her debut album, ''

'' * "Fame", a song by B.o.B from his album, '' B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray'' * "F.A.M.E", a 2020 song by

Hooligan Hefs Alex Hatziminas (born 31 July 1997), known professionally as Hooligan Hefs, is an Australian hip-hop and EDM musician from Doonside, New South Wales. Career 2017–present: Career beginnings Hooligan Hefs appeared as a featured artist on Pisto ...

, featuring Hooks, Hooligan Skinny and Masi Rooc

Acronyms

Future American Magical Entertainers F.A.M.E. (Future American Magical Entertainers) was a pioneering organization in the magic field for adolescents and teenagers that existed in New York City, United States from the early 1940s until the early 1980s. Initially it had been called the ...

, a former magic club for young magicians * FAME (database) (Forecasting Analysis and Modeling Environment), a database and programming language *

Fatty acid methyl ester Fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) are a type of fatty acid ester that are derived by transesterification of fats with methanol. The molecules in biodiesel are primarily FAME, usually obtained from vegetable oils by transesterification. They are used ...

s * Full-sky Astrometric Mapping Explorer, a proposed astrometric satellite canceled in 2002 *

Fashion Malawi Edition Fashion Malawi Edition or "F.A.M.E" is the first organization in Malawi that works to market and develop the Malawian fashion Industry through capacity building and professional development training. It was founded in 2010 by Zilanie Gondwe Nyundo ...

(FAME), a fashion development organization * Fans of Adult Media and Entertainment Awards, created in 2006 *

Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers {{Infobox Organization , name = Federation of Archaeological Managers and Employers , image = Fame-logo-2019.png , size = 200px , caption = , abbreviation = FAME , formation = ...

, founded in 1975

Places in the United States

* Fame, Mississippi, an unincorporated community *

Fame, West Virginia Fame is an unincorporated community on the South Fork South Branch Potomac River in Pendleton County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Burea ...

, an unincorporated community

Ships

* , several ships of the Royal Navy * , several merchant ships

Other uses

* ''Fame'' (magazine), an American celebrity monthly 1988–1991 * ''Fame'' (Confederate monument) or ''Gloria Victis'', a Confederate memorial in Salisbury, North Carolina * Lady Gaga Fame, a fragrance for women endorsed by Lady Gaga