It's a difficult time for the 857 people in the US named Elizabeth Holmes who weren't the creators of Theranos

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• Elizabeth Holmes has become an increasingly infamous household name since HBO dropped its documentary, "The Inventor," about the founder of the failed blood testing startup Theranos.
• But Elizabeth Holmes is actually a pretty common name, which has led to some weird stories and cases of mistaken identity for the others out there with the same first name-last name combo.
• Some Elizabeth Holmeses have taken the experience in jest and haven't felt any negative consequences, but others have had people emailing and texting them thinking they're the Holmes of Theranos fame.

Just a few years ago, the name "Elizabeth Holmes" was instantly recognizable as one of Silicon Valley's most revered CEOs. Today, the name is associated with scandal and ignominy.

Elizabeth Holmes' rise and dramatic fall has been well-documented. She was CEO of a blood-testing startup called Theranos, which was worth $9 billion at its peak, but it all came crashing down when it was revealed the company was using faulty technology that produced inaccurate testing results.

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