unsung hero

Fig. a hero who has gotten no praise or recognition. The time has come to recognize all the unsung heroes of the battle for low-cost housing.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dobroslav	-	Croatian, Serbian, Czech, Medieval Slavic
Tytus	TI-tuws	Polish
Nanny	NAN-ee	English
Hymie	-	Yiddish
Lester	LES-tər	English
Ioannu	-	Old Church Slavic