Have you ever met a famous musician or perhaps a well-known actor who has been on TV or the big screen?
You may have even met a major sporting star or a culturally influential religious figure.
This week here at the News & Star we asked our readers who are the most famous people that they've met, and we got some truly terrific responses.
Whether it have been a member of royalty or an internationally acclaimed musician, us Cumbrians truly have met some of the world's most fascinating and acclaimed people.
Here are some of the responses that our readers gave. If you've met anyone that's famous then let us know in the comments, we'd love to hear from you.
Shona Rumney said: "I bumped into Max Branning from Eastenders in Maryport Co-op once."
Shirley Clark Teasdale said: "I've met all the Osmond family, many times, always gracious and kind."
Helga Werwie Shaw said: "Pope John Paul II when he came to Liverpool, I was a papal communican."
Brenda Graham said: "Jimi Hendrix, Roger Daltry, Michael Ball and Tony Blackburn."
Pam Wright said: "Dean martin when we went to London for his show and also Ronnie Corbett who I was sat next to."
Aleasha Wallace said: "Sporty Spice is world famous and I've met her a few times. I've danced on stage with Mel B too and sang for Simon Cowell once."
Steve Armstrong said: "A few. Melvin Bragg and Derek Batey, I still think the nicest man I've ever met, he was a real old-fashioned gentleman, and were friends of my dad.
"Probably the most famous would-be Bill Shatner, I literally bumped into him stepping back without looking at a Star Trek convention and he was much nicer and more friendly than his reputation."
Mark Glover said: "Patricia Routledge, she was just like her character in Keeping Up Appearances, couldn’t stand her.
"Ronnie O’Sullivan, he was a really nice guy. I always remember his reg plate was CUE80Y."
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