famed vs famous

famed and famous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
famed	No	Yes	No	No
famous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, famed and famous are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of famed include celebrated, far-famed, illustrious, notable, noted, renowned.

famed (adjective)	famous (adjective)
widely known and esteemed	widely known and esteemed