20 Talented People Who Only Became Famous After Their Deaths

13. Oscar Wilde

Who doesn't know this man! What you might not know is that this novelist, playwright and poet was completely bankrupt at the time of his death in 1900. His unrivaled glory only came due to the buzz created by his imprisonment. The writer endowed the world with his amazing style and unapologetic wit which we cherish today.

14. Johannes Vermeer

The world took centuries post this painter’s death to recognize his talent. Vermeer, whose fame never crossed his city when he was alive, is now a prominent name in history for his paintings depicting middle-class life. Under huge financial pressure at the time of his demise in 1675, his talent received great appreciation at the turn of the 19th century.

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