She became famous because, she saved thousands and thousands of lives during the crimean war! the hospitals back then were in a disgusting manner, blood, poo, rotting limbs were just lying on the...
She became famous when she was a nurse.
She was famous during her lifetime (1820-1910) and beyond.
In 1883, Nightingale was awarded the Royal Red Cross by Queen Victoria.
In 1907, she became the...