1. By Gabriela Rodriguez Walt Disney Dec. 5, 1901-Dec 15, 1966

2. Childhood  Born on December 5, 1901- Chicago, Illinois  Walt Disney was born to Elias Disney (Irish-Canadian) and his mother, Flora Call Disney (German-American decent)  At age four (1906), Walt and his family moved to a farm in Marceline, Missouri.  While in Marceline, Walt developed his love for drawing.  One of his neighbors, a retired doctor, paid Walt to draw pictures of their horse, Rupert  Born on December 5, 1901- Chicago, Illinois  Walt Disney was born to Elias Disney (Irish-Canadian) and his mother, Flora Call Disney (German-American decent)  At age four (1906), Walt and his family moved to a farm in Marceline, Missouri.  While in Marceline, Walt developed his love for drawing.  One of his neighbors, a retired doctor, paid Walt to draw pictures of their horse, Rupert

3. Teenage  Disney began his freshman year of high school at McKinley High School and also began taking night courses at the Chicago Art Institute.  Disney became the Cartoonist for the school newspaper.  Disney dropped out of high school at the age of 16 to join the Army, but was rejected because he was underage.  Walt and his friends then decided to join the Red Cross and they were sent to France for a year, where he drove an ambulance.  In January 1920, Disney and Iwerks made a company called, “ Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artist ”  Disney then took up an interest in the field of animation.  Disney began his freshman year of high school at McKinley High School and also began taking night courses at the Chicago Art Institute.  Disney became the Cartoonist for the school newspaper.  Disney dropped out of high school at the age of 16 to join the Army, but was rejected because he was underage.  Walt and his friends then decided to join the Red Cross and they were sent to France for a year, where he drove an ambulance.  In January 1920, Disney and Iwerks made a company called, “ Iwerks-Disney Commercial Artist ”  Disney then took up an interest in the field of animation.

4. Alice Comedies  Virginia Davis (actress who played Alice in Alice in Wonderland) and her family were relocated from Kansas to Hollywood at Disney’s request.  This was the beginning of the Disney’s Brother’s Studio.  In 1925, Disney hired a young women named Lillian Bounds to ink and paint celluloid.  They dated for for a while and then got married that same year.  The series, Alice Comedies, was successful.  The series ended in 1927, and Walt focused more on the animated characters, like Julius who resembled Felix the cat, rather than the live action Alice.  Virginia Davis (actress who played Alice in Alice in Wonderland) and her family were relocated from Kansas to Hollywood at Disney’s request.  This was the beginning of the Disney’s Brother’s Studio.  In 1925, Disney hired a young women named Lillian Bounds to ink and paint celluloid.  They dated for for a while and then got married that same year.  The series, Alice Comedies, was successful.  The series ended in 1927, and Walt focused more on the animated characters, like Julius who resembled Felix the cat, rather than the live action Alice.

5. Mickey Mouse  The character Mickey Mouse was based on a pet mouse that he had adopted while working at a Kansas City ad Company.  Ub Iwerks reworked the sketches made by Disney so that it was easier to animate.  However, Mickey’s voice and personality was provided by Disney  Ub Iwerks designed Mickey’s physical appearance, but many say that “Walt gave him his soul.”  The mouse was was originally med “Mortimer”  Lillian Disney thought that the name Mortimer did not fit.  Mortimer later became the name of Mickey’s rival for Minnie, who was taller and had a Brooklyn accent.  Disney himself provided the vocal effects for the earliest cartoons and performed as the voice of Mickey until 1946.  The character Mickey Mouse was based on a pet mouse that he had adopted while working at a Kansas City ad Company.  Ub Iwerks reworked the sketches made by Disney so that it was easier to animate.  However, Mickey’s voice and personality was provided by Disney  Ub Iwerks designed Mickey’s physical appearance, but many say that “Walt gave him his soul.”  The mouse was was originally med “Mortimer”  Lillian Disney thought that the name Mortimer did not fit.  Mortimer later became the name of Mickey’s rival for Minnie, who was taller and had a Brooklyn accent.  Disney himself provided the vocal effects for the earliest cartoons and performed as the voice of Mickey until 1946.

6. First Academy Award  Disney received a special Academy Award in 1932 for the creation of Mickey Mouse  The Mickey Mouse Series was made into color in 1935  “Mickey Mouse” soon launched spin-off series supporting characters like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.  Pluto and Donald would then immediately get their own cartoons in 1937 and Goofy in 1939  Disney received a special Academy Award in 1932 for the creation of Mickey Mouse  The Mickey Mouse Series was made into color in 1935  “Mickey Mouse” soon launched spin-off series supporting characters like Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.  Pluto and Donald would then immediately get their own cartoons in 1937 and Goofy in 1939

7. Children  Disney and Lilly’s first attempt at having children ended up in Lilly having a miscarriage.  Lilly then became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter, Diane Marie Disney on December 18,1933  A few years later, the Disney’s adopted Sharon Mae Disney who was born on December 21, 1934  Disney and Lilly’s first attempt at having children ended up in Lilly having a miscarriage.  Lilly then became pregnant again and gave birth to a daughter, Diane Marie Disney on December 18,1933  A few years later, the Disney’s adopted Sharon Mae Disney who was born on December 21, 1934

8. Planning Disneyland  Disney began drawing sketches of his ideas for an amusement park on a business trip to Chicago in the late 1940’s  He envisioned his employees spending time with their children  He got this idea after visiting Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, California  Disney spent five years developing Disneyland and created a new subsidiary of his company, called WED Enterprises  Disney began drawing sketches of his ideas for an amusement park on a business trip to Chicago in the late 1940’s  He envisioned his employees spending time with their children  He got this idea after visiting Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, California  Disney spent five years developing Disneyland and created a new subsidiary of his company, called WED Enterprises

9. 1960’s successes  By early 1960, Disney empire was a major success  Walt Disney productions established itself as the “world’s leading producer of family entertainment.”  Walt Disney was the Head of Pageantry for the 1960 Winter Olympics.  Mary Poppins was released in 1964 and was the most successful Disney film of he 1960s  By early 1960, Disney empire was a major success  Walt Disney productions established itself as the “world’s leading producer of family entertainment.”  Walt Disney was the Head of Pageantry for the 1960 Winter Olympics.  Mary Poppins was released in 1964 and was the most successful Disney film of he 1960s

10. Plans for Disney World  The plans for Disney World included a larger, more elaborate version of Disneyland  It was to be called the Magic Kingdom  It would feature golf courses and resort hotels.  The plans for Disney World included a larger, more elaborate version of Disneyland  It was to be called the Magic Kingdom  It would feature golf courses and resort hotels.

11. Death  Died on December 15, 1966  After many years of smoking he was diagnosed with lung cancer  On November 2, 1966, during pre-surfer X-rays, doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Los Angeles discovered that Disney had an enormous tumor on his left lung  Days later, Disney went back for surgery, but tumor had spread to a great extent that doctors had to remove his left lung.  On November 30, 1966, Disney collapsed in his home but was revived by paramedics.  He died in the hospital on December 15, 1966  He was cremated on December 17, 1966  His ashes reside at the forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California  Died on December 15, 1966  After many years of smoking he was diagnosed with lung cancer  On November 2, 1966, during pre-surfer X-rays, doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Los Angeles discovered that Disney had an enormous tumor on his left lung  Days later, Disney went back for surgery, but tumor had spread to a great extent that doctors had to remove his left lung.  On November 30, 1966, Disney collapsed in his home but was revived by paramedics.  He died in the hospital on December 15, 1966  He was cremated on December 17, 1966  His ashes reside at the forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California

12. The Vision  Roy Disney took full control of Walt Disney Productions and WED Enterprises after Walt’s death  Roy died from a cerebral hemorrhage on December 20, 1971  Today, Walt Disney’s animation/motion picture studios nd theme parks have developed into a multi-billion dollar company to carry his name.  As of 2007, the company has an annual revenue of over $35 billion.  Roy Disney took full control of Walt Disney Productions and WED Enterprises after Walt’s death  Roy died from a cerebral hemorrhage on December 20, 1971  Today, Walt Disney’s animation/motion picture studios nd theme parks have developed into a multi-billion dollar company to carry his name.  As of 2007, the company has an annual revenue of over $35 billion.