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who was Used to ask or describe who someone was, often referring to their identity or role. In some contexts, it means “who someone used to be.”
RU: Кем был этот человек?
EN: Who was this person?

Кем был твой первый муж?

What did your first husband do for a living?

— Оппенгеймер (2023)

Кем был Иисус?

Who was Jesus?

Кем был Махатма Ганди?

Who was Mahatma Gandhi?

Мы так и не узнали, кем был тот человек.

We never found out who that man was.

Кем был Конфуций?

Who was Confucius?

Том не тот, кем был.

Tom isn't who he used to be.