Who belongs in the Christmas Hall of Fame?

[Jeff Westover]

Several months ago we commissioned a survey that asked this question: If there were a Hall of Fame for Christmas, who would you put in it?

We have received thousands of responses, mostly offline, and there are some very interesting results that we will soon share.

But we have not asked the question here. We know the answers we get here will be very different -- or at least could be.

Since we are all experts here, I'd like to get your responses one by one -- all public facing. Give us one name or several, it doesn't matter.

Just tell us what you think.

 

[MerryCarey]

Charles Dickens
Bing Crosby

I know I’ll think of more later.

 

[He_Is_Born]

Luke
Franz Gruber - Joseph Mohr
George Frideric Handel
Jean Shepherd

 

[Maebeary]

Jesus Christ and Santa Claus! Maybe it's too obvious but it's what I thought of. :

 

[e_xander]

Charles Schultz

 

[shrcpark]

Jesus
Charles Schultz
Charles Dickens

 

[taylor]

Irving Berlin
Charles Dickens
Clements Moore
Bing Crosby
Robert May
Mel Torme
George Frideric Handel
Frank Capri
Adolphe Adam
Thomas Nast
Theodor Seuss Geisel
more later! this is fun

 

[Bamanole22]

A few I haven’t seen mentioned.

Tim Allen- Three Santa Clause movies/Christmas with Kranks/several great Home Improvement Christmas episodes.

Edmond Gwynn- Most iconic Santa portrayal ever.

Arthur Rankin/Jules Bass- Creators of so many classics.

 

[Juliet_Capulet]

I love the topic! Here are some of my selections.

Jesus (the reason for the season)
Mary and Joseph
Charles Dickens

 

[DecemberisComing]

Charles Schultz

Seconded!

 

[Lynn68]

Tim Allen
Andy Williams
Bing Crosby
Charles Schultz
Jeff Westover

 

[wstaple]

Perry Como
Karen Carpenter
Percy Faith and his Orchestra

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Santa Claus
Bing Crosby
Charles Dickens
Rankin and Bass
Frank Sinatra
Andy Williams
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Nat King Cole
Dean Martin
Elvis Presley
Clement Moore
Thomas Nast

 

[oldncrusty]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Virginia O'Hanlon yet. I will also name Francis Pharcellus Church. If he hadn't published the letter, we never would have known about Virginia.

 

[oldncrusty]

Another one that could easily be overlooked, but heavily influenced the way we celebrate Christmas is Queen Victoria.

 

[Iteachpercussion]

Her husband Albert certainly needs some recognition as well. It was Albert who is credited with bringing the Christmas tree to England and that influenced the US and the rest of the world. By all accounts, Albert loved Christmas and made it a big deal for the Royal family.

 

[Sanity Clause]

Father Christmas of course.

 

[oldncrusty]

Her husband Albert certainly needs some recognition as well. It was Albert who is credited with bringing the Christmas tree to England and that influenced the US and the rest of the world. By all accounts, Albert loved Christmas and made it a big deal for the Royal family.

Absolutely!

 

[xmas365]

Haddon Sundblom
Norman Rockwell
Krampus (may not be a nice guy, but an important part of Christmas history)
Jimmy Stewart
Mrs. Claus

 

[Tim Babb]

Would I be wrong to suggest Walt Disney?