【Famous】 , 【famed】 ,  【renowned】 ,  【celebrated】 ,  【eminent】 ,  【illustrious】  are comparable when meaning known far and wide among men.

【Famous】  and  【famed】 apply chiefly to men, events, and things that are much talked of or are widely or popularly known throughout a section, a country, a continent, or a cultural tradition; they also imply good repute or a favorable reputation. Normally these terms are applied without qualification only to those persons or things that are still so known or that were so known in the time under consideration.

【Renowned】  implies more glory or honor and more widespread acclamation than either  【famous】  or  【famed】 ; it is, however, often employed as a stronger or more emphatic term than  【famous】 with little actual difference in meaning except for a suggestion of greater longevity of fame.

【Celebrated】 stresses reception of popular or public notice or attention and frequent mention, especially in print; it may also suggest public admiration or popular honor.

【Eminent】 implies conspicuousness for outstanding qualities; it is applicable chiefly to persons or things that are recognized as topping others of their kind.

【Illustrious】  carries a stronger implication of renown than  【eminent】 ; it also imputes to the thing so described a gloriousness or splendor that increases its prestige or influence.