I guess I was speaking more as a society, sorry to confuse. Fame, to me, isn't always about how many people who know you. My grandfather was my hero as a child. I was devastated. I did not know until later that he made an impact not just on me but my mother and my aunt & uncle (on my dads side). I know we'd have a list a hundred miles long .... it just bums me out. I guess I was venting more than anything.
Thanks for the responses on the matter.