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Walt Disney

By agawne09

  • Birth

    Hermosa, Chicago, IL
  • Married his Wife

    Married his Wife

    Disney married his ink artist, Lillian Bounds in July.
  • Mickey first appears

    Mickey first appears

    Mickey's first appearance on television is on a test screening of "Plane Crazy" in May.
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Disney releases his first feature-length cartoon after growing dissatisfied with cartoon shorts. This film took Disney 4 years to create.
  • Disneyland Opens

    Disneyland Opens

    Disney opens Disneyland in California.
  • Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

    Diagnosed with Lung Cancer

    Disney was a heavy smoker and did not smoke cigarettes with filters. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in November.

  • Death

    Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, CA