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navigation, search Walhalla hall of fame temple, Germany  A hall
of fame is a structure housing memorials to famous or
illustrious individuals usually chosen by a group of electors.
The meaning of "Fame" has changed over the years, originally
meaning "renown" as opposed to today's more common meaning of
"celebrity".[1]  In some cases, these halls of fame consist of
actual halls or museums which enshrine the honorees with
sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia. Sometimes, the
honorees' plaques may instead be posted on a wall (a '"wall of
fame") or inscribed on a sidewalk (a "walk of fame" or an
"avenue of fame"). In others, the hall of fame is more
figurative, and just simply consists of a list of names of
noteworthy individuals maintained by an organization or
community.   Types of halls of fame[edit]  Halls of fame are
found all over the globe. Many halls honor individuals from a
particular occupation or field of expertise, ranging from a