Herostratus
Male, Deceased Person
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Who is Herostratus?
Herostratus was an Ancient Greek arsonist who destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
His name has become a metonym for someone who commits a criminal act in order to become famous.
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