List of halls and walks of fame

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A hall of fame, wall of fame, 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.

Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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.

Writing

Main article: List of writers' halls of fame

Other

Business

General

Marketing and advertising

Mining

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

Other

Civil rights

Cowboy and rodeo

Main article: List of cowboy halls of fame

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.

Rail

Other

Sports and games

Multiple sports

Further information: Category:All-sports halls of fame

College sports

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

Aquatics

Association football

Australian rules football

Baseball and softball

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

Basketball

Board and card games

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

Bowling

Boxing

Cricket

Cycling

Equestrian

Fishing

Fitness, weightlifting, and bodybuilding

Flying disc games

Golf

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

Gridiron football

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.

Rugby

Sailing

Skateboarding

Sports media

Track and field

Video games

Winter sports

For ice hockey, see the Ice hockey section

Wrestling

Other

Toys

Women's

Miscellaneous

Walls of fame

Liverpool Wall of Fame, Liverpool, England

Walks of fame

Asia

Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, Hong Kong

Europe

England

Germany

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

External links

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