Who Was Walt Disney?
Walt Disney was a pioneering animator, film producer and entrepreneur. Many of the films he helped create have become an indelible part of popular culture; the word "Disney" evokes fond memories of childhood innocence. His signature creation--Mickey Mouse--is one of the single most recognized figures on the planet.
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Birth and Childhood
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Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but his family moved to Missouri while he was growing up. There, he developed a deep love for nature and an enduring fascination for film-making.
Hollywood
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Disney moved to Hollywood in 1923 to start making animation. His first films were "The Alice Comedies," produced throughout the 1920s.
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Mickey and Snow White
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Mickey Mouse first appeared in 1928's "Steamboat Willie." In 1937 Disney created the first full-length animated feature, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
Success
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Disney soon built up a stable of animated classics, along with television shows, product tie-ins and a theme park--Disneyland--which became a pop culture staple.
Death
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Disney died in 1966, just a few days after his 65th birthday.
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