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Friday, June 11 11Am Ruby Dee Park at Library Green You are Cordially Invited to The 2021 Induction of Honorees Friday, June 11 11am Ruby Dee Park at Library Green In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place in the New Rochelle Public Library Ossie Davis Theater. Limited seating available. For further information: Barbara Davis, City Historian (914) 224-5093 About the New Rochelle “Walk of Fame” The New Rochelle Walk of Fame, located in Ossie Davis Park at Library Green in downtown, is a unique tribute to nationally notable individuals with distinct ties to New Rochelle. Inductees are honored with 20” x 14” full color historical interpretive sign (larger signs feature a specific group of honorees,) telling their stories in words and graphics. The Walk is a micro history of America in a nutshell as reflected in the lives of New Rochelle’s famous sons and daughters, representing the arts, business, politics, education, the media, entertainment and sports. The signs are strategically located in the gardens lining the Library Green pathway and were created and funded by former resident and historian Roderick Kennedy Jr., working in partnership with the Barbara Davis, City Historian, the City of New Rochelle and the Downtown Business Improvement District. New Rochelle Walk of Fame New Rochelle Walk of Fame 1. Madame Alexander Premier doll maker of the 20th Century (1895-1990) 2. Jerry Boch, Joseph Stein Composer, Fiddler on the Roof and others (1928 – 2010) Writer, Fiddler on the Roof and others (1912 – 2010) 3. Nell Brinkley Illustrator, Cartoonist (1886 – 1944) 4. Theresa Brewer Singer and entertainer (1931 – 2007) 5. Joseph Campbell Professor, writer on mythology and comparative religions (1904 – 1987) 6. Irene Castle Dancer and trend-setter, of Irene and Vernon Castle fame (1893- 1969) 7. Carrie Chapman Catt Leader of the women’s suffrage movement (1859 – 1947) 8. J. Fred Coots & Robert Allen Composers (1897 – 1985) (1928 – 2000) 9. Richard Courant & Kurt Friedrichs Mathematicians (1888 – 1972) (1901 -1982) 10. Ellabelle Davis Opera singer (1907 – 1960) 11. Ossie Davis& Ruby Dee Actor, writer, activist (1917 – 2005), Actress, writer, activist (1922 –2014) 12. E. L. Doctorow Novelist (1931 –2015) 13. Eddie Foy & Seven Foys Vaudeville performer (1856-1928) 14. Lou Gehrig Yankee great and Hall of Famer (1903 – 1941) 15. Barry Gray Father of Talk Radio (1916 – 1996) 16. Lillian and Dorothy Gish Silent Movie Actresses (1893 - 1993) (1989 - 1968) 17. Monty Hall Game Show Host (1921) 18. Don Hewitt Television producer; “60 Minutes” (1922 – 2009) 19. Henry J. Heimlich, M.D. Physician and Developer of the “Heimlich Manoeuver” (1920 – 2016) 20. Adrian Iselin and family Financier, philanthropist (1818 – 1905) 21. Elia Kazan Director, playwright (1909 – 2003) 22. Walter Lantz Animator, cartoonist; “Woody Woodpecker” (1899-1994) 23. Jay Leno Television Personality and Comedian 24. Joseph Leyendecker Artist, illustrator (1874 – 1851) 25. Reginald Marsh Artist (1898- 1954) 26. Willie Mays Baseball Player (1931) 27. Don McLean Musician (1945) 28. Alan Menken Composer (1949) 29. Robert Merrill Opera singer (1917 – 2004) 30. Mighty Mouse Paul Terry -Animator (1887 – 1971) 31. NFL Players Frederick (Fritz) Douglass Pollard First African-American Head Coach in NFL, (1894 – 1986) Kyle Rote New York Giants (1928 - 2002) Fran Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants (1940) Matt Snell New York Jets (1941) George Starke Washington Redskins (1948) Courtney Greene Seattle Seahawks (1986) Ray Rice Baltimore Ravens (1987) 32. Thomas Paine The man who “sparked” the American Revolution, author of Common Sense. (1737 – 1809) 33. Frederick Douglass Paterson President of Tuskegee Institute; founder of George Washington Carver Foundation; helped start black Tuskegee Air Corps (Tuskegee Airmen); helped found United Negro College Fund; president of UNCF; (1901-1988) 34. Jan Peerce Opera singer (1904 – 1984) 35. Pearl Primus Dancer and choreographer (1919 – 1994) 36. Alex Raymond Comic Strip artist; “Flash Gordon” (1909 – 1956) 37. Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner T.V. Writer, Director, Actor (1922 - 2020); (1947) T.V. Personality, Actor, Writer, Director 38. Frederic Remington Artist of America’s West (1949 -) 39. Norman Rockwell Artist, illustrator (1894-1978) 40. Richard Roundtree Actor (1942) 41. Saint Elizabeth Seton The first American-born woman to become a saint (1774-1821) 42. Robert Sherwood Playwright, (1896 – 1955) 43. Buffalo Bob Smith Radio and TV personality; “Howdy Doody” (1917 – 1998) 44. John Starin Transportation Magnate/Glen Island Resort Developer (1825 – 1909) 45. Edwin & Gertrude Thanhauser Film Pioneers (1865 – 1956) (1882 – 1951) 46. Claire Trevor Film Noir Actress (1910 – 2000) 47. Whitney M. Young, Jr. Educator, Civil Rights leader, founder of the Urban League (1921-1971) .
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