WALT DISNEY – THE FATHER OF MICKEY MOUSE

Walt Disney is famous around the world for creating Mickey Mouse and building one of the greatest entertainment empires in history.

Childhood and education

Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was the fourth son in a family of five children. As a child, Walt showed a great interest in drawing and painting. He attended McKinley High School in Chicago, where he took drawing and photography classes, and later studied at the Kansas City Art Institute.

Achievements

He was a very successful filmmaker, who created the beloved character Mickey Mouse in 1928. His short film Steamboat Willie became an instant hit. Apart from making films, he was also famous for building Disneyland in California, which opened in 1955. Later, Walt Disney World in Florida was planned, though completed after his death. Disney won 22 Academy Awards and became a symbol of creativity and imagination.

Family

Walt Disney married Lillian Bounds in 1925, and they had two daughters, Diane and Sharon.

Death and the continued success of The Walt Disney Studios

He died in 1966 in Los Angeles, but his legacy lives on. Today, The Walt Disney Company continues to be one of the most successful and influential entertainment companies in the world.