Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Ephraim Shapiro (2nd nomination)
Being notable means having reliable sources that exist on the subject. There is no guideline states that the sources have to have been around during the person's lifetime. By the nom's logic, Emily Dickinson and Vincent van Gogh would not be worthy of Wikipedia articles. http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-people-who-became-famous-after-death.php Here is a list of people who got famous after their deaths (these example included). Ephraim Shapiro may not have become famous for all the desirable reasons of the people in this list. But the coverage is there. And Mr. Shapiro's case has had the |effect of other allegations being investigated
— User:Xyz7890, 05:53, 9 December 2010 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:LASTING (Wikipedia:Notability)