有名だった

was famous

→ 有名だ
phrase Rare #33,933
was famous Often used with で to say what someone or something was famous for.
JA: 彼は若い頃、有名だった。
EN: He was famous when he was young.

ロンドンは、私の住んでいるところだが、以前は霧で有名だった。

London, where I live, used to be famous for its fog.

長い生涯の間、ずっと彼は有名だったし、彼の作品はとても人気があった。

Throughout his long life, he was famous, and his works were very popular.

その歌手は若者たちには有名だった。

That singer was famous among young people.

その講演者はとても有名だったので紹介は不要なほどだった。

The speaker was so famous that no introduction was necessary.

スミス夫人は美人で有名だった。

Mrs. Smith was famous for her beauty.

フランクリンは常識があるので有名だった。

Franklin was famous for his common sense.