unsung heroes

[fourier jr]

not "greatest ever" but "greatest ever who nobody thinks of" or something like that. maybe tycho brahe isn't the best example, but he's still overshadowed by kepler or galileo i think. or how about harald bohr (neils' younger brother). anyway that's the idea.

[rootX]

unsung heroes

you?

[MotoH]

Sgt. James Treber.
Link (http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/07/ap_soldiers_medal_071509/)
Master Corporal Paul Franklin.
Link (http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/canadianheroes/story.html?id=796cc833-93f2-47df-906d-eb534ba54304&k=64189)


Just two of many who do not get the recognition they deserve.

[cronxeh]

People that pick my garbage

[arildno]

Hipparchos, perhaps, or Eudoxos?

[fourier jr]

hans von mangoldt is another good one imho