52 People Throughout History Who Were Not Given Credit For Their Contributions

Some of the people on our list suffered from others taking credit for their work. Yet others are simply victims of their work being focused on a field that doesn’t interest many people. While we all have a great need for the sewer system, far fewer of us pay a lot of attention to it.

What is completely undeniable is that Joseph Bazalgatte’s contribution to London’s aesthetics, public health, and general well-being must have been nothing short of critical. I imagine pictures of Victorian London with sewage spilling out of filthy streets into the Thames. But in 2024.