The Missouri Wall of Fame is a span of

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in downtown

Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau ( , french: Cap-Girardeau ; colloquially referred to as "Cape") is a city in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. At the 2020 census, the population was 39,540. The city is one of two principal citie ...

, covered with a

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of 45 panels depicting 46 or 47 famous people who were born in the state or achieved fame while living there. The names were chosen by "a panel of the Cape's leading citizens" and it was painted in 1995, designed by local artist Margaret Dement. Those depicted on the wall include:

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{{Missouri History of Missouri Lists of people from Missouri Halls of fame in Missouri State halls of fame in the United States American paintings Murals in Missouri Art in Missouri

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