RIP Sam Miller

Cleveland and the world have lost a great friend.

Sam Miller’s parents were poor Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland. Their name was changed at Ellis Island. He became a great philanthropist helping Jewish, Catholic and other causes.

Sam Miller at 2013 induction

Sam Miller, Forest City co-chair emeritus, died March 7, 2019 at age 97. He will be missed greatly.

Sam Miller was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Wednesday May 8, 2013.

Photos and videos of Sam Miller’s induction.

2019 Induction!

The 2019 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame has been announced. Over 100 worthy candidates were nominated and these 6 outstanding people (alphabetical order) will make up the 10th Class and be inducted on April 16, 2019. (save the date).

Click on the name for a bio and photo of the inductee.

More information will be posted soon. Congratulations to these 6 outstanding individuals!

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What a Night! The 2018 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame was inducted in front of over 500 people on April 17, 2018.

2018 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

Click on the name to see photos and videos from the induction ceremony and read a bio.

See photos and video from the Induction Ceremony

See photos of inductees and attendees

Thanks to TV20 you can watch the entire ceremony on their YouTube channel. Just click on the arrow to begin. Click on the icon in the lower right to make it full screen. Make sure your speakers are on.

Read the Press Release about the 2018 Inductions

Chris Tanaka

Thanks to Cleveland 19 News anchor Chris Tanaka for sharing the MC duties at the induction ceremony.

William Clarence Marshall

Thanks to the very talented actor, singer and voice over artist William Clarence Marshall for leading us in the National Anthem with his rich bass baritone voice.

Celebrating Cleveland’s Diversity

Mona Alag and Sudarshan Sathe

Mona Alag and Sudarshan Sathe
Jim Craciun and Councilman Matt Zone

Jim Craciun and Councilman Matt Zone
August Pust and Marianna Miller

August Pust and Marianna Miller
Dr. Nizar Zein and Dr. Wael Khoury

Dr. Nizar Zein and Dr. Wael Khoury
Ki Kim inducting his father Seung (Sam) Kim in 2017

Ki Kim inducting his father Seung (Sam) Kim in 2017
Basil Russo with daughter and son-in-law

Basil Russo with daughter and son-in-law
2017 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

2017 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
Dan Coughlin and 2016 inductee Jack Kahl

Dan Coughlin and 2016 inductee Jack Kahl
2016 Inductee Khalid Samad and Director Blaine Griffin

2016 Inductee Khalid Samad and Director Blaine Griffin
2016 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

2016 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
2015 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

2015 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
2011 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame

2011 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame
Induction Dinner 2015 Kona Grant and members of the Scottish community
Induction Dinner 2015 Mona Alag and friends
Induction Dinner 2015 Jim Foster and Dick Pogue
Induction Dinner 2015 Gene Bak being presented flowers