Celebrating Southwestern Pennsylvanians Who Have Left Their Mark on America
Congratulations to Our Upcoming 2026 Inductees!
It’s Time to Take a Walk…
The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame has moved from vision to reality.
The ribbon has been cut on this exciting new visitor attraction, located at the Strip District Terminal, and the first ten stars are embedded in the sidewalk. A festive ceremony last October honored inaugural inductees George Benson, Nellie Bly, Andrew Carnegie, Rachel Carson, Roberto Clemente, Michael Keaton, Fred Rogers, Jonas Salk, Andy Warhol, and August Wilson—all luminaries with ties to southwestern Pennsylvania who have made notable contributions to our nation’s culture.
Highlighting the ceremony were remarks by the two living honorees: George Benson, whose pre-recorded comments were delivered on large screens, and Michael Keaton, who took to the podium to deliver heartfelt comments to enthusiastic fans who filled the street.
It was an uplifting and inspirational opening of this new must-see spot in Pittsburgh, which is located on Smallman Street in the Strip District, between 18th and 19th streets. And now we’re getting ready to do it again…
Come take this walk with us!
Join us for the 2026 induction ceremony on Tuesday, October 13, at 10:30 a.m.
We Are Grateful to Our 2025 Leading Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Founders Circle
Walk Champions
Trailblazers
Platinum Stars
Vivian & Bill Benter
Nancy & David Johnson
Catherine Loevner
Martha & Kent McElhattan
Louisa & Jim Rudolph
Gold Star Founding Supporters
Patricia & Norman Sadeh
Fern & Stephen Schwartz
Ginny & Richard P. Simmons
Supporting Sponsors
We Thank These Individual Sponsors
Silver Stars Supporters
Edwin H. Beachler III
Betsy & Marc Brown
Dawn & Christopher Fleischner
Sandy & Larry Rosen
Elaine & Larry Stept
Bronze Stars Supporters
Joanna Polinsky Berens
Kenya Boswell
Diana Bucco
Barbara & David Burstin
Gail & Norman Childs & Family
Stacey & Steven Edelstein
Hilda Pang Fu
Ellen & Michael Goldstein
Linda & Stephen Halpern
Mardi & Bill Isler
Melissa McSwigan
Peter Muth
Leslie Sansone
Shining Stars Supporters
Debra & Stewart Anderson
Joel Burstein
Helen & Stephen Casey
Tripp Clarke
David Hirsch
Geraldine Jones
Ellen & Bob Katzen
Lynette & Stanley Lederman
Jen Olbum
Frances & Charles Stewart
Robin Wertkin
Friends of the Walk
Kenneth W. Bell
Michael Bielski
Eliza Smith Brown
Debra Caplan
Stacy & Dan Cohen
Carol & Gary Cozen
Stephanie Dietz & Warren Shlomchik
Elyse & Marty Eichner
Amy Farnsworth
Peggy Finnegan & Mike Donnelly
Susie & Don Gross
Jon Kaplan
Dena & Martin Kerr
Deb Casini Klein
Rosanne & Clifford Levine
Heidi & David Lovit
Barbara Sachnoff Mendlowitz
Elaine & Todd Miller
Erica & Stephen Miller
Laurie Moser
Caryn Rubinoff & Craig Dunham
Rick Sebak
Jan & Mark Smukler
Lynn J. Snyderman & Lewis N. Hyman
Susan Sternburg & Jim Epstein
Dean Welch
Margaret Whitmer
Jack Wolf
We Appreciate the Support of These Foundations
The Buhl Foundation
Burke Family Foundation
Charles M. Morris Charitable Trust
The Grable Foundation
Hillman Foundation
Philip Chosky Private Foundation Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Robert H. Reakirt Foundation
Our city has long deserved a Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, and your financial support can help ensure its success. Click below to make a tax-deductible donation to our 501(c)(3) organization. Or, make a check payable to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame and send it to Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, P.O. Box 8127, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. Contributions of any amount are welcomed.
To share your thoughts about a Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, send a message to hello@pittsburghwalkoffame.org. We’d love to hear from you!
“Let’s take this walk together. Let’s make this Walk together.”
– Nancy Polinsky Johnson
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