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Herostratus, in ancient Greece - a madman that wanted to be remembered. He committed arson and set fire to the great Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the world. From his name derives the term herostratic fame.
City Authorities afterwards forbade the mentioning of his name, on the penalty of death. This evidently did not succeed in preventing him from achieving his goal.
