List of halls and walks of fame

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Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California, U.S. Hollywood Walk of Fame - Los Angeles, California, USA 2022 24.jpg
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

A hall, wall, or walk of fame is a list of individuals, achievements, or other entities, usually chosen by a group of electors, to mark their excellence, accomplishments and fame in their field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums that enshrine the honorees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia and general information regarding the inducted recipients. Sometimes, the honorees' plaques may instead be posted on a wall (hence a "wall of fame") or inscribed on a sidewalk (as in a "walk of fame", "walk of stars", or "avenue of fame"). In other cases, the hall of fame is more figurative and consists of a list of names of noteworthy people and their achievements and contributions. The lists are maintained by an organization or community, and may be national, state, local, or private.

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Etymology

The term "hall of fame" first appeared in German with the Ruhmeshalle, built in 1853 in Munich. [1] The Walhalla memorial in Bavaria was conceived in 1807 and built between 1830 and 1842.[ citation needed ]

Inspired by the Ruhmeshalle, the English-language term was popularised in the United States by the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, [2] a sculpture gallery dedicated in 1901. [3] Located in the Bronx in New York City, it is on the campus of Bronx Community College (until 1973 the University Heights campus of New York University). [2]

The meaning of fame has changed over the years, originally meaning 'renown' for achievement, as opposed to today's more common meaning of 'celebrity'. [4]

Halls of fame

Agriculture and livestock

Arts

Culinary

Media and theater

Music

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, May 2016.jpg
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Writing

Other

Business

General

Marketing and advertising

Mining

National Mining Hall of Fame, Leadville, Colorado, U.S. National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum (front).jpg
National Mining Hall of Fame, Leadville, Colorado, U.S.

Other

Civil rights

Cowboy and rodeo

Education

LGBT

Military and first responder

Science and technology

Aviation and space

Maritime

Medical

Motor vehicle

RV/MH Hall of Fame, Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. RV-MH Hall of Fame entrance.jpeg
RV/MH Hall of Fame, Elkhart, Indiana, U.S.

Rail

Other

Sports and games

Multiple sports

College sports

Aquatics

Association football

Australian rules football

Baseball and softball

Basketball

Board and card games

World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.jpg
World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Bowling

Boxing

Cricket

Cycling

Equestrian

Fishing

Flying disc games

Golf

World Golf Hall of Fame, Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. Main building, World Golf Hall of Fame.jpg
World Golf Hall of Fame, Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.

Gridiron football

Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. Polynesian Football Hall of Fame entrance 2024.jpg
Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.

Ice hockey

Lacrosse

Martial arts

Motorsports

Racket sports

International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. Hall of Famers Gallery at the International Tennis Hall of Fame.jpg
International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.

Rugby

Sailing

Skateboarding

Sports media

Track and field

Video games

Winter sports

Wrestling

Other

Toys

Women's

Miscellaneous

Walls of fame

Liverpool Wall of Fame, Liverpool, England Liverpool's Wall of Fame.jpg
Liverpool Wall of Fame, Liverpool, England

Walks of fame

Asia

Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong Hong Kong Film Awards Statue, Avenue of Stars 1.jpg
Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong

Europe

England

Germany

Boulevard der Stars (de), Berlin, Germany Boulevard der Stars (Berlin).jpg
Boulevard der Stars (de), Berlin, Germany

Other

North America

Canada, Ontario

United States, California

United States, New York City

United States, Other

Other

South America

Oceania

Australia

See also

References

  1. ↑ Colwell, Dan (2001). Munich. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 44.
  2. 1 2 Ackman, Dan (October 12, 2007). "Fame's Fortune". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660. Archived from the original on June 7, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hall of Fame Dedicated; Tablets of Great Men Unveiled with Appropriate Ceremony". The New York Times. May 31, 1901. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  4. ↑ Rubin, Richard (July 1997). "The Mall of Fame". The Atlantic Monthly . Vol. 280, no. 1. pp. 14–18. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  5. ↑ Monette, Marilyn (February 2, 2017). "African-American Chefs Hall of Fame celebrates culinary contributions". Shreverport Times .
  6. ↑ Fletcher, Carlton (December 17, 2023). "Local barbecue master named to inaugural state Hall of Fame class". Albany Herald .
  7. ↑ "BBQ Legends Unite at the 2024 Kansas City Barbeque Society Awards Banquet". CBS42 . December 20, 2023.
  8. ↑ Jackson, Drew (March 29, 2024). "North Carolina has a new BBQ Hall of Fame. These are the first inductees". The News & Observer .
  9. ↑ S. Pajot (30 April 2014). "Gloria Estefan, Five Others Being Inducted to Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 19 July 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame". nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  11. ↑ Diop, Arimeta (June 29, 2021). "The Women Songwriters Hall of Fame Has Honored Its First Class of Inductees". Vanity Fair .
  12. ↑ "DOE In The Women Songwriters HOF". The ASR Music News. 2022.
  13. ↑ "3RD Annual Women Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards Celebrates Icons - Jan Daley Angela Bofill Ann Hampton Callaway". Ein Presswire. April 18, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong". www.avenueofstars.com.hk/en/. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  15. ↑ Requena, Pablo (1 August 2015). "Un 'Paseo de la Fama' en Almería (con ruta ociosa incluida)". Weeky. La agenda Pirata de la provincia de Almería (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  16. ↑ "The Names of Munira Bulatova and Salavat Fatkhutdinov Light up on the Alley of Stars in Kazan" Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine (На Аллее звезд в Казани зажглись имена Муниры Булатовой и Салавата Фатхудтинова)
  17. ↑ "Piotrkowska 65–67". Urząd Miasta Łodzi. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  18. ↑ "Piotrkowska 71–77". Urząd Miasta Łodzi. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  19. ↑ "Piotrkowska 76–78". Urząd Miasta Łodzi. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  20. ↑ "Hotel Grand". Urząd Miasta Łodzi. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 "A Guide To L.A.'s Other Walks Of Fame". LAist. January 11, 2017.
  22. ↑ Davis, David (August 17, 2016). "The Story Behind Echo Park's Avenue of the Athletes". LA Weekly.
  23. ↑ Gordon, Larry (October 10, 1985). "Not-So-Famous Walk Shines On in Echo Park". Los Angeles Times .
  24. ↑ "Aviation's Stars May Have Right Stuff for Westchester". Los Angeles Times . March 19, 1995.
  25. 1 2 Ridenour, Al (April 2, 2000). "The Paths of Greatness". Los Angeles Times .
  26. ↑ "Hollywood Walk of Fame". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
  27. ↑ Biederman, Patricia Ward (July 4, 2003). "Valley to Get Its Own Star Walk". Los Angeles Times .
  28. ↑ "Walk of Western Stars". oldtownnewhall.com. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-02-27.
  29. ↑
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