ironic

[Taka]

Do these mean exactly the same thing?

It's ironic that he has become widely known because of that accident.
It's ironic for him to have become widely known because of that accident.

[Tdol]

Yes, but the first sounds more natural to me.

[Taka]

To me too. Actually, I haven't personally seen the second usage of 'ironic'. But the book I have says it's possible, so I asked the question.

Thanks, tdol!