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 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
The term "hall of fame" first appeared in German with the Ruhmeshalle, built in 1853 in Munich. The Walhalla memorial in Bavaria was conceived in 1807 and built between 1830 and 1842.
Inspired by the Ruhmeshalle, the English-language term was popularised in the United States by the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, a sculpture gallery dedicated in 1901. 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).
The meaning of fame has changed over the years, originally meaning 'renown' for achievement, as opposed to today's more common meaning of 'celebrity'.
Halls of fame
Agriculture and livestock
Arts
Culinary
Media and theater
Music
Writing
Other
Business
General
Marketing and advertising
Mining
Other
Civil rights
Cowboy and rodeo
Education
LGBT
Military and first responder
Science and technology
Aviation and space
Maritime
Medical
Motor vehicle
Rail
Other
Sports and games
Multiple sports
College sports
Aquatics
Association football
Australian rules football
Baseball and softball
Basketball
Board and card games
Bowling
Boxing
Cricket
Cycling
Equestrian
Fishing
Fitness, weightlifting, and bodybuilding
Flying disc games
Golf
Gridiron football
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Martial arts
Motorsports
Racket sports
Rugby
Sailing
Skateboarding
Sports media
Track and field
Video games
Winter sports
Wrestling
Other
Toys
Women's
Miscellaneous
Walls of fame
Walks of fame
Asia
Europe
England
Germany
Other
North America
Canada, Ontario
United States, California
United States, New York City
United States, Other
- American Family Field Walk of Fame (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- America's Walk of Honor (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania)
- Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Black Music Walk of Fame (Cincinnati, Ohio)
- Calle Ocho Walk of Fame (Miami, Florida)
- Clarksdale Walk of Fame (Clarksdale, Mississippi)
- Entrepreneur Walk of Fame (Cambridge, Massachusetts)
- The Extra Mile (Washington DC)
- Gennett Walk of Fame (Richmond, Indiana)
- International Civil Rights Walk of Fame (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Las Vegas Walk of Stars (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Michigan Walk of Fame (Lansing, Michigan)
- Milwaukee Brewers Walk of Fame (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
- Music City Walk of Fame (Nashville, Tennessee)
- New Orleans Walk of Fame (New Orleans, Louisiana)
- Paramount Plaza Walk of Fame (Grafton, Wisconsin)
- St. Louis Walk of Fame (St. Louis, Missouri)
- StarWalk (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Walk of Champions (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)
- West Texas Walk of Fame (Lubbock, Texas)
- US Space Walk of Fame (Titusville, Florida)
Other
South America
Oceania
Australia
See also
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