A legend where? Heck he has all but been erased from history, at least in the US, which was the ones that really did him in.
When I was in High School, there was a small mention of him. But they went on, and on about Edison.
Tesla is a genius, and should be given great respect and honor for what he has done for the world.
Sure, someone else may have discovered the things that he did, but he made many discoveries. Somethings he discovered, they refuse to admit. Colorado Springs is a good example. That tower was a big capacitor, stored lots of energy in the ground, they told him to shut down and he said it would take a while, they unplugged him. The tower discharged..... and coincidently a meteor landed in siberia leaving no fragments......... right.
Bah anyways, I am a greatly admire Tesla, it is from reading books about him my senior year in high school that got me interested in electronics, and what led me to get the job I have.