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
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- 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
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- Ansel Adams
- Milton Berle
- Steve Jobs
- Willie Mays
- Robert Mondavi
- Rita Moreno
- Jackie Robinson
- Jonas Salk, M.D.
- John Steinbeck
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Earl Warren
- John Wayne
- Tiger Woods
Class of 2008
Class of 2009
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Class of 2010
Class of 2011
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
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- Charlotta Bass
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Joan Didion
- Fred Ross
- Stephen Schneider
- Mimi Silbert
- Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine
Class of 2015
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Class of 2016
Class of 2017
Class of 2018
Class of 2019
Class of 2021
Class of 2022
Class of 2023
- Carrie Fisher
- Maggie Gee
- Etta James
- Minoru Namba Otsuji
- Jose Julio Sarria
- Vin Scully
- Shirley Temple Black
- Archie Williams
Class of 2024
- Helene An
- Willie Brown
- Vinton G. Cerf
- Ava DuVernay
- The Go-Go's
- Thelton Henderson
- Los Lobos
- Cheryl Miller
- Leon Panetta
- Brenda Way
References
- ^ "California Hall of Fame: Public Nomination Submissions". The California Museum. Retrieved February 24, 2013.
External links
- California Hall of Fame
- The California Museum for History, Women, and the Arts
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