[Zeke]

I think 'fame' is when more than 10 million people can recall your name in a conversation.

Leon Russell wrote,
"I've been so many places in my life and time...
I've acted out my life in stages
With ten thousand people watching..."

Not everyone knows who Leon Russell was.

Definition of fame /fām/ noun:
the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

I think many is understated.