Walt Disney

Founder Of The Walt Disney Company.

Date Of Birth

5/12/1901

Date Of Death

15/12/1966

Age

65

Cause Of Death

Cancer

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Birth Place

Chicago USA

Father

Elias Disney

Mother

Flora Disney

Wife

Lillian Disney

Children

Diane Disney & Sharon Disney

Awards

Twenty-Six Academy Awards; A record still held today

Full Name

Walter Elias Disney

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Walt Disney met his wife at the Walt Disney Company as she was his assistant.

Walt was a heavy chain smoker, many of his employees have stated that you could always tell if Walt was in building because you would hear him coughing.

Walt Disney wasn't just an Entrepreneur, he was a voice actor playing the voice of Mickey Mouse.

Walt Disney joined the military at 16, serving the red cross by driving an ambulance; helping the wounded. Walt wanted to be soldier but was under-age.

Walt Disney founded his company, "The Walt Disney Company" in 1923 and created Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in 1928.

Famous Quotes

"If you can visualize it, if you can dream it, there's some way to do it."

"The best way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing."

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."

"Around here, however, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep looking forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because were curious....and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."