List of halls and walks of fame


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 or inscribed on a sidewalk. 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.
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

Aquatics

Association football

Australian rules football

Baseball and softball

Basketball

Board and card games

Bowling

Boxing

Cricket

Cycling

Equestrian

Fishing

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

Other

South America

Oceania

Australia