A well-known or famous person; a public figure such as a celebrity, writer, politician, or scholar.
イベントには多くの著名人が招かれ、会場は大勢のファンであふれた。
Many celebrities were invited to the event, and the venue was filled with fans.
その講演には数人の著名人がスピーカーとして参加した。
A number of prominent figures participated as speakers at the lecture.
著名人の発言はSNSで瞬く間に拡散した。
The remarks of the public figure quickly spread across social media.