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Birth
Walt Disney was born in Chicago Illinois, to his father Elias Disney and mother Flora Call DIsney. He was one of five children; four boys and one girl. -
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Military
During the fall of 1918 Walt attempted to enlist in the military but they rejected him for being underage. Instead, he joined the Red Cross and was sent over seas to France where, for a year, he drove an ambulance. -
Laugh-O-Grams
Shortly after Walt Disney returned from France he started a complany called Laugh-O-Grams which after a short time fell backrupt. -
Wedding with Lillian Bounds
On 13th of Julyl 1925, walt Disney married one of his first emplyees, Lilian Bounds, with whom he was to have two daughters, Diane Marie and Sharon Mae. -
Mickey Mouse Premiered In New York
Disney Himself provided the orginal voice for the character. Mickey Mouse's screen decut, "Steaboat Willie', premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York. -
First Academy Award
Disney recived an Academy Award for the creation of the charater Micky Mouse, which was brought to color in 1935. After characters like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto were created -
'Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs' Premiered
He has already introducted all of the Seven Dwarfs in the orginal theatrical play. Disney began making plans for the movie in 1934. -
Radio Address
"It's a mistake to not give people a chance to learn to depend on themselves while they are young" -
Television
Disney was one of the first producers of films to venture into televison. With his series 'Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color' which began to promote his theme park. Than he came with 'THe Micky Mouse Club' And "Zorro'. -
Disney Land Grand Opening
Dinsey gave the opening speech on July 17th 1955, saying that everyone is welcome and it is their land not his. -
Wall Street Journal
"I don't belive in playing down to children, either in life or in motion pictures. I didn't treat my own youngster like fragile flowers, and I think no parent should. Children are people, and they should have to reach to learn about things, to understnad things, just as adults have to reach if they want to grow in mental stature." -
California Institute of Arts
Before his death he took a deep interest in the establishment, a college level, professional school of all the creative and performing arts. Walt once said,"It's the principle thing I hope to leave when i move on to greener pastures. If I can help provide a place to develop the talent of the furture, I think I will accomplished something." -
Death
After years of chain smoking cigarettes, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died ten days after his 65th birthday -
Disney World Opened
It opened just shortly after his death. His brother Roy Disney over saw all of the affairs with Disney World's and even opened a resort Walt Disney World Resort in memory of his brother.
