Walt Disney By bkelley Dec 5, 1901 Walt Elias Disney is born in Chicago, IL Jan 18, 1906 The Disneys move to Marceline, MO to live on a farm Jan 18, 1910 Walts father has to sell the farm. Jan 18, 1911 They move to Chicago and attends evening classes at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts. Jan 18, 1918 Walt lies about his age to be accepted into the American Ambulance Corps and serves in France Following the end of World War I Jan 24, 1919 Walt moves to kansas city to get a job at Pesmen-Rubin for $50 a month Jan 24, 1925 Walt gets married to Lillian Jan 24, 1925 They rename the studio to Walt Disney Studios Jan 24, 1925 Walt creates mickey mouse and release "steam boat willie" Jan 24, 1930 Mickey related mrchandise is lauched Jan 24, 1935 Walt Disney Studios purchases land in Orlando, FL EPCOT, which eventually leads to Walt Disney World Jan 24, 1936 Lillian and Walt adopt Saron Disney Jan 24, 1938 Walts mother Flora dies, Jan 24, 1941 Walts father dies Jan 24, 1953 Disney creates the Buena Vista film distrobution company Jan 24, 1966 Walt Disney Dies
