Walt Disney By:Shyann and Dylan By shydyl Period: Oct 1, 1901 to Dec 1, 1967 Walt Disney Oct 5, 1901 Born in Chicago, Illinois Apr 15, 1906 Moved to Missouri May 27, 1917 Graduated from the eighth grade Jun 8, 1917 Graduated From Benton High school May 27, 1918 Finishes freshman year May 27, 1918 Walt attended the academy of fine arts Nov 11, 1918 First job as a Red Cross paramedic Jan 29, 1921 Walt starts to work for Kansas City Slide Company Walt earns 40 dollars a week Jul 1, 1923 walt moves to hollywood, to become a Director Jul 13, 1925 Walt married Lillian Feb 1, 1926 Walt renames Disney bro studio to Walt Disney Studios Dec 18, 1933 Diane Marie Disney is born Dec 21, 1936 Walt and Lillian adopt sharon mae disney Apr 15, 1940 Disney Studios currently had 1,000 employees Oct 3, 1955 Walt introduces "the mickey mouse club program" Oct 5, 1956 Disneyland hotel opens Dec 15, 1966 Walt Disney dies at 9:35 am from an acute ciculatory collapse