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- Full name: Walter Elias Disney
- Born: December 5, 1901
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Spouse: Lillian Bounds
- Died: December 15, 1966
- Co-founded The Walt Disney Company with his brother Roy Disney
- Opened Disneyland in 1955
- Awarded 22 Academy Awards and 4 honorary Academy Awards
- Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964
- Awarded The Congressional Gold Medal in 1968
- Namesake of the Walt Disney Concert Hall
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A pioneer in the field of animation, Walt Disney was an animator, film director, screenwriter and film producer. The founder of The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney created of the first full-length animated feature, the first all-color cartoon and the first cartoon with sound.Disney Dreamer: Walt Disney History He was nominated for 59 Academy Awards and won 26 of them, making him the individual with the most awards and nominations in historyWhen We Were Kids: Oscar & Academy Awards FAQ List. He died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966.
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Cryogenically Frozen?
There is a popular urban legend that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death and that his body is sealed in a tomb under the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. This claim has been continually denied by Disney's family and discredited for two reasons. First, it is well documented that Walt Disney was cremated after his death. Second, the first person to be cryogenically frozen was Dr. James Bedford, an event that occurred a month after Disney's death.Snopes: Suspended Animation
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Walt Disney Questions
What Walt Disney World & Disneyland attractions are better than their counterparts? 3 AnswersDisneyland win's most of them, but there are a few that I will list that Walt Disney World has up on Disneyland and vice versa. Haunted Mansion, with the plu... read more
Another Disney performer dies. Is Walt Disney World cursed? 4 AnswersIt's not cursed. Think about the sheer number of people working and visiting there and the amount of machinery and equipment located at Disney. Attendance esti... read more
What are your thoughts on the Disney Marvel acquisition? 9 AnswersWe are in the middle of one of the worst recessions the US has ever seen...however Disney has $4billion to spend on Comic Books? :-) Seriously though. I feel ... read more
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Walt Disney Timeline
- 1901: Born December 5th
- 1925: Married Lillian Marie Bounds
- 1927: Co-created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with Ub Iwerks
- 1928: Co-created Mickey Mouse with Ub Iwerks
- 1931: Wins First Academy Award for Flowers and Trees
- 1947: Testifies Before House Committee on Un-American Activities
- 1955: Disneyland Opens on July 17th
- 1966: Died December 15th
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Walt Disney Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Walt Disney Books | Walt Disney DVDs
- CafePress: Walt Disney Merchandise
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