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List of halls and walks of fame

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Several terms ending in "of fame" redirect here. For other uses, see Hall of fame (disambiguation), Walk of fame (disambiguation), and Wall of fame (disambiguation).
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.

Etymology

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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

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Agriculture and livestock

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Arts

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Culinary

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Media and theater

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Music

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

Writing

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Main article: List of writers' halls of fame

Other

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Business

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General

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Marketing and advertising

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Mining

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National Mining Hall of Fame, Leadville, Colorado, U.S.

Other

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Civil rights

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Cowboy and rodeo

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Main article: List of cowboy halls of fame

Education

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LGBT

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Military and first responder

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Science and technology

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Aviation and space

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Maritime

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Medical

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Motor vehicle

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

Rail

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Other

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Sports and games

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Multiple sports

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Further information: Category:All-sports halls of fame

College sports

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Further information: Category:College sports halls of fame in the United States

Aquatics

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Association football

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Australian rules football

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Baseball and softball

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Further information: Category:Major League Baseball museums and halls of fame

Basketball

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Board and card games

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World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Bowling

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Boxing

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Cricket

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Cycling

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Equestrian

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Fishing

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Flying disc games

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Golf

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

Gridiron football

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Polynesian Football Hall of Fame, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.

Ice hockey

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Lacrosse

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Martial arts

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Motorsports

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Racket sports

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International Tennis Hall of Fame, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.

Rugby

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Sailing

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Skateboarding

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Sports media

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Track and field

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Video games

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Winter sports

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For ice hockey, see the Ice hockey section

Wrestling

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Other

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Toys

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Women's

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Miscellaneous

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Walls of fame

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Liverpool Wall of Fame, Liverpool, England

Walks of fame

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Asia

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Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong

Europe

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England

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Germany

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Boulevard der Stars (de), Berlin, Germany

Other

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North America

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Canada, Ontario

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United States, California

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United States, New York City

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United States, Other

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Other

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South America

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Oceania

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Australia

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Colwell, Dan (2001). Munich. Hunter Publishing, Inc. p. 44.
  2. ^ a b 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.
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  12. ^ "DOE In The Women Songwriters HOF". The ASR Music News. 2022.
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  14. ^ "Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong". www.avenueofstars.com.hk/en/. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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  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)
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  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. ^ a b c d e "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. ^ a b 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. ^ *"The Bronx Walk of Fame". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
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  • The dictionary definition of hall of fame at Wiktionary
  • Media related to Halls of fame at Wikimedia Commons
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