The Derby Hall of Fame is made up of Derby natives and residents who have helped to shape the course of history through their achievements at the local, state, national or international level. Each of these individuals selected was either born in Derby or lived
or worked here at some point in his/her life.
Living individuals are not eligible for selection.
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nominate someone anytime by clicking here
to send an e-mail. Please make sure that you provide biographical
information about the person that you are nominating and not just a name.
Nominations are kept on file for three years.
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Derby Announces Class of 2024
The 18th anniversary class for the Derby Hall of Fame chosen by
the Hall of Fame Committee brings the number of Hall members to 66. The official announcement
was made at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen/Alderwomen on May 7,
2024 in time for Derby's
349th birthday on May 13. Each of the members is memorialized with a brick on
the plaza at the entrance to the Derby Greenway.
The two members of the Class of 2024 showcase both the local and
international reach of people from Derby. Eliza Jane Gillet was the daughter
of a Derby businessman who grew up wanting to wanting to make her mark in
education while quietly wishing to do so as a missionary. And she succeeded
and her legacy really lives on in China. Click
here to learn more about her.
On the other hand George Blakeman made his mark in Derby for over 100 years!
His talents extended to business, politics, and investment among other. He
was so celebrated locally that the community turned his 100th
birthday into one big celebration for the whole town.
Click here to learn more about his
extended life.
In 2015 the Derby High School Athletic Hall
of Fame was started, and you can learn more about that
here. Two members of the City Hall of Fame were also in the inaugural
class of the High School Athletic Hall. 
The Hall of Fame is part of this plaza on the Derby Greenway.
The initial class of eleven individuals was inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 1, 2007. Click here for the story.
Click the year to read more about each:
2007
2008
2009 2010
2011 2012
2013
2014 2015
2016 2017
2018
2019 2020
2021 2022
2023 2024
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