Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Hermosa, Illinois.
This American business magnate, cartoonist and filmmaker has fascinated children with his cartoons for decades.
He and his brother Roy co-founded Walt Disney Productions, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world.
Disney was an innovative animator and he and his staff created various fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.
Disney himself was the original voice for Mickey.
For his films he won 22 Academy Awards during his lifetime.
He and Roy were also the founder-members of the theme parks Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
He died on December 15, 1966, from lung cancer in Burbank, California.
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