"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"

"the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one"

"erstwhile friend"
"our former glory"
"the once capital of the state"
"her quondam lover"

"the former president"
"our late President is still very active"
"the previous occupant of the White House"

"the early inhabitants of Europe"
"former generations"
"in other times"