13th Annual Hall of Fame Inductees at The California Museum

Listen; Amanda Meeker, Executive Director, The California Museum

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom joined the California Museum in announcing the 13th class of inductees into the California Hall of Fame. The new inductees join 122 inspirational Californians previously inducted for embodying the state’s spirit of innovation. 

The inductees of the California Hall of Fame 13th class are:

• Dr. Maya Angelou -Writer, Poet, Performer and Teacher; 
• RuPaul Charles -Actor, Model, Singer, Songwriter, Television Personality and Author; 
• Brandi Chastain -Athlete and Olympic Medalist; 
• Dr. France A. Córdova -Astrophysicist; 
• Tony Hawk -Skateboarder, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist; 
• Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston -Author and Activist; 
• Reverend James M. Lawson, Jr. -Civil Rights Leader; 
• George Lopez -Actor and Comedian; 
• Wolfgang Puck -Chef, Restaurateur and Entrepreneur;
• Helen M. Turley -Winemaker and Vintner. 

The 13th class, which will be inducted by Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Tuesday, Dec. 10. 2019.

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