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Walt was born in Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois.
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Walt started his career in January with Ubbe Iwerks. They started a short lived company called Iwerks-Disney Commercial Arts.
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Their first child was Diane Marie Disney later that year they adopted Sharon Mae Disney.
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Walt won his first special Academy Award for the creation of Mickey Mouse.
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The studios first daily television show, Mickey Mouse Club. Debuted on ABC.
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Disneyland is in Anaheim, California.
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In late 1960's Disney announced plans to develop Disney World. The heart of the park is known as EPCOT.
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Walt was a chain smoker his entire adult life. He was scheduled to undergo surgery for his neck, but the doctors soon found out that there was a tumor in his lung. Ten days after his 65th birthday he died at St. Joseph's Hospital.
