Vincent van Gogh was notoriously unable to enjoy his fame. It was only after his death that he became the renowned figure we know today. I am curious whether this phenomenon of post-mortem recognition is also observed within the software community. With the advent of the internet, I wonder if there are coders who have innovated and remained unheard, fervently writing about their ideas with no audience, until their work is eventually discovered over time and gains notoriety. I can envision an engineer who creates a GitHub repository that receives no stars during their lifetime, only to strike a chord with the masses after their passing. Are there any notable software engineers that only garnered recognition after they died?
