California Hall of Fame
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The California Hall of Fame honors individuals and families who embody California's innovative spirit and have made their mark on history. The hall and its exhibits are housed in The California Museum in Sacramento.
The hall of fame was conceived by then–California First Lady Maria Shriver, who asked her friend artist Robert Graham to design and fabricate the award. Graham was inducted in 2008, the same award is being given today. It opened in 2006 with 13 charter enshrinees.
Among the requirements, all inductees must have been a resident of California for at least five years. Furthermore, through their work and accomplishments, they should embody the spirit of California and the California Dream while also making a lasting, significant contribution to the state, nation and the world; and have inspired others to further their own dreams.[1]
Inductees[]
Class of 2006[]
- César Chávez
- Walt Disney
- Amelia Earhart
- Clint Eastwood
- Frank Gehry
- Hearst family
- David D. Ho, M.D.
- Billie Jean King
- John Muir
- David and Lucile Packard
- Ronald Reagan
- Sally K. Ride
- Alice Walker
Class of 2007[]
Class of 2008[]
Class of 2009[]
Class of 2010[]
Class of 2011[]
- Buzz Aldrin
- The Beach Boys
- Elizabeth Blackburn
- Father Gregory Boyle
- Doris and Donald Fisher
- Magic Johnson
- Ed Roberts
- Carlos Santana
- Amy Tan
- Roger Traynor
Class of 2012[]
- Gregory Bateson
- Warren Beatty
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Dolores Huerta
- Ishi
- Joe Montana
- The Warner Brothers: Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack L. Warner
Class of 2014[]
Class of 2015[]
- Kristi Yamaguchi
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Bruce Lee
- David Hockney
- Buck Owens
- Lester Holt
- Ellen Ochoa
- Charles Schultz
Class of 2016[]
Class of 2017[]
- Lucille Ball
- Susan Desmond-Hellmann
- Mabel McKay
- Mario J. Molina
- Jim Plunkett
- Gary Snyder
- Steven Spielberg
- Michael Tilson Thomas
- Warren Winiarski
Class of 2018[]
Class of 2019[]
- Maya Angelou
- France A. Cordova
- RuPaul Andre Charles
- Helen M. Turley
- Brandi Chastain
- Wolfgang Puck
- Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
- James M. Lawson, Jr.
- George Lopez
- Tony Hawk
Class of 2021[]
References[]
- ^ "California Hall of Fame: Public Nomination Submissions". The California Museum. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
External links[]
Coordinates: 38°34′28″N 121°29′43″W / 38.57456°N 121.49528°W
- Museums in Sacramento, California
- Halls of fame in California
- State halls of fame in the United States
- Biographical museums in California
- History of California
- History museums in California
- 2006 establishments in California
- Museums established in 2006