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.
You can
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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Class of 2025
The 19th anniversary class for the Derby Hall of Fame chosen
by the Hall of Fame Committee brings the number of Hall members to 69.
The official announcement was made on May 13, 2025 - Derby's 350th
birthday. Each of the members is memorialized with a brick on
the plaza at the entrance to the Derby Greenway.
The three members of the Class of 2025 include two men who excelled in many
areas, but are best known for their military ventures. The third member of
the class wrote a collection of stories about his life growing up in Derby
that showcased life in Derby in the late 19th century. Col. Charles
Russell was the first regimental commander from Connecticut to fall in
battle in the Civil War and the first casualty from Derby. Read about him
here.
Ebenezer Johnson was not only one of the first selectman of the town,
but a military hero long before there was a United States. You can find his
story here.
Albert Sherwood was a farmer, postmaster and a chronicler of life on
19th century Derby. Read more about him
here.
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
2025
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