While I know that some of these people have things named after them (Gauss, Tesla, Planck), they still may be conceived to be under appreciated. I imagine you would measure how under appreciated they are based on how much their work influenced our lives today without anyone knowing what they did. Anyone have any other favorites?

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my additions: (Score:2)

by yagu (721525) *
I'd add:
- René Descartes [wikipedia.org] (brought us "cartesian".)
- Bill Joy [wikipedia.org] (vi and all of its spawn... (okay, a little lustre off the petina for inventing csh))
- Robert Moog [wikipedia.org] brought electronic and synthesized music.
- Donald Knuth [stanford.edu] and his legacy [wikipedia.org]. His series on com
Add: Charles Babbage; Challenge: L Ron Hubbard (Score:2)

by andphi (899406)

I would suggest adding Charles Babbage to the list. He's both relatively unknown (outside the field, that is) and a milestone in the development of the computer. Of course, the opposite could also be argued - that his very advanced case of creeping featuri
Not Gauss. (Score:1)

by derrida (918536)

At least in Germany. There were even 5 Deutsche Mark bank notes [bundesbank.de] with him.
My take: Srinivasa Ramanujan [wikipedia.org].

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my additions: (Score:2)

Add: Charles Babbage; Challenge: L Ron Hubbard (Score:2)

Not Gauss. (Score:1)