AKA Walter Elias Disney

Born: 5-Dec-1901
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Died: 15-Dec-1966
Location of death: Burbank, CA [1]
Cause of death: Cancer - Lung
Remains: Cremated, Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, CA

Gender: Male
Religion: Congregationalist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business, Cartoonist
Party Affiliation: Republican

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Founder of Disney empire

Father: Elias Disney (b. 6-Feb-1859, d. 13-Sep-1941)
Mother: Flora Call
Brother: Herbert Arthur Disney
Brother: Raymond Arnold Disney
Brother: Roy O. Disney
Sister: Ruth Flora Disney
Wife: Lillian Marie Bounds (m. 13-Jul-1925 in Lewiston, Idaho)
Daughter: Diane Marie Disney (b. 18-Dec-1933, m. Ron Miller)
Daughter: Sharon Mae Disney (adopted, b. 21-Dec-1936, m. William S. Lund)

    High School: McKinley High School, Chicago, IL

    Disney Founder
    The Kansas City Star paperboy
    Order of DeMolay Kansas City, MO 1920
    American Red Cross
    Grand Marshal of the Tournament of Roses 1966
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 7021 Hollywood Blvd (motion pictures)
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6747 Hollywood Blvd (television)
    National Inventors Hall of Fame 2000
    Oscar (honorary) 1932
    Oscar (honorary) 1939
    Oscar (honorary) 1942
    Congressional Gold Medal
    Silver Buffalo
    Presidential Medal of Freedom 14-Sep-1964
    Bankruptcy 1923
    Suicide Attempt 1932
    Irish Ancestry
    Risk Factors: Dyslexia, Smoking

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Mickey's House of Villains (3-Sep-2002) [VOICE]
    Fun and Fancy Free (27-Sep-1947) [VOICE]
    Saludos Amigos (24-Aug-1942) Himself
    The Reluctant Dragon (20-Jun-1941) Himself

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