immortal - a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; "Shakespeare is one of the immortals"

important person, influential person, personage - a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events

social lion, lion - a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)

guiding light, leading light, luminary, notability, notable - a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

personality - a person of considerable prominence; "she is a Hollywood personality"

toast - a celebrity who receives much accalim and attention; "he was the toast of the town"