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 2026 Leading Sponsors
Celebration Sponsor
Founders Circle
Walk Champions
Trailblazer
Platinum Stars
Catherine Loevner
Martha & Kent McElhattan
Nancy & David Johnson
Louisa & Jim Rudolph
Gold Stars
Edwin H. Beachler III
Patricia & Norman Sadeh
Vivian & Bill Benter
Fern & Stephen Schwartz
Supporting Sponsors
We Thank These Individual Sponsors
Silver Stars
Dawn & Christopher Fleischner
Elaine & Larry Stept
Bronze Stars
Joanna Polinsky Berens
Betsy & Marc Brown
Helen & Stephen Casey
Stacey & Steven Edelstein
Hilda Pang Fu
Linda & Steve Halpern
Mardi & Bill Isler
Geraldine Jones
Jen Olbum
Leslie Sansone
Robin Wertkin
Shining Stars
Debra & Stewart Anderson
Barbara & David Burstin
Katie & Tripp Clarke
Ellen & Michael Goldstein
David Hirsch
Melissa McSwigan
Friends of the Walk
Priya Amin
Debra Caplan
Cheryl Cline
Stephanie Dietz & Warren Shlomchik
Elyse & Marty Eichner
Susie & Don Gross
Wendy Kaplan & Dan Trellis
Ellen & Bob Katzen
Dena & Martin Kerr
Deb Casini Klein
Lynette & Stanley Lederman
Rosanne & Clifford Levine
Barbara Mendlowitz
Paul, Salley & Matt Michel
Susan Sternburg & Jim Epstein
Beth Verterano
Marsha Zuckerman
We Appreciate the Support of These Foundations
The Buhl Foundation
The Burke Foundations
The Grable Foundation
Hillman Foundation
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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