Walt Disney

American animation pioneer, producer, and entrepreneur (1901-1966)

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About

Walt Disney revolutionized the animation and entertainment industry. With Ub Iwerks, he created Mickey Mouse, who debuted in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first cartoon with synchronized sound. He produced Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-length animated feature. Founder of The Walt Disney Company, he opened Disneyland in 1955. He won 22 Academy Awards, an individual record, and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964.

Major works

  • Steamboat Willie (1928)animated short film
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)animated feature film
  • Mary Poppins (1964)film
  • Disneyland (1954)television series

Key milestones

  • 1923Founded Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, which became The Walt Disney Company.
  • 1955Opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California.
  • 1964Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Themes

AnimationImaginationInnovationFamily entertainmentTheme parks

Sources: waltdisney.org · britannica.com · californiamuseum.org