The famed lover in question is ROMEO, a character from William Shakespeare's play 'ROMEO and Juliet'. He is a young man from the house of Montague who falls in love with Juliet, a member of the rival house of Capulet. Their forbidden love leads to a tragic end for both of them. ROMEO is one of the most iconic characters in literature and his story has been adapted into countless films, plays, and other works of art.