Donald Duck
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Summary
Donald Duck is an anthropomorphic duck[1]. He has worked as a sailor[2], adventurer[3], infantryman[4], and enlisted navy sailor[5]. He ranks in the top 3% of anthropomorphic duck entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,264 views/month).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Quackmore Duck[7]
- Mother: Hortense McDuck[8]
- Creator: Dick Lundy[9], Walt Disney[10]
- Award received: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Instance of: comics character[13], video game character[14], Disney core universe character[15], television character[16], animated character[17], film character[18]
- Family: Duck family[19], Clan McDuck[20]
- Performer: Tony Anselmo[21], Daniel Ross[22]
- Part of: Sensational Six[23], Donald and Daisy Duck[24]
- Commons category: Donald Duck[25]
- Unmarried partner: Daisy Duck[26], Donna Duck[27], Reginella[28]
- Said to be the same as: Donald Duckling[29], Duck Avenger[30]
- Color: white[31], yellow[32], orange[33]
- Country of origin: United States[34]
- Residence: Duckburg[35]
- Inception: June 9, 1934[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[37]
- Voice actor: Tony Anselmo[38], Daniel Ross[39], Don Cheadle[40], Russi Taylor[41], Andreas Nilsson[42]
- Family name: Duck[43]
- Given name: Donald[44], Fauntleroy[45]
- Pseudonym: Maui Mallard[46], Frank Duck[47], Fred[48], Duck Avenger[49], Paperinik[50], Superduck[51], DoubleDuck[52], Unca Donald[53]
- Contributor to the creative work or subject: Walt Disney[54], Dick Lundy[55], Dick Huemer[56], Art Babbitt[57], Carl Barks[58], Al Taliaferro[59], Don Rosa[60], Fred Spencer[61], Fred Moore[62], Johnny Cannon[63], Clyde Geronimi[64], Les Clark[65], Milt Neil[66]
Product Details
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Type: Character[67]
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Began / founded: 1934[68]
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Community tags: alliteration[69]
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MusicBrainz ID: 54883901-79f1-4503-a0e7-ec3623458bd2[70]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Donald Duck include Donaldism[71], a fandom[72]; Donald Duck Party[73], a political party[74], in Sweden[75], headquartered in Sweden[76]; and Aku Ankka[77], a magazine[78], founded in 1951[79].
Why It Matters
Donald Duck has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for him include Donaldism[71], a fandom[72]; Donald Duck Party[73], a political party[74], in Sweden[75], headquartered in Sweden[76]; and Aku Ankka[77], a magazine[78], founded in 1951[79].
FAQs
Who were Donald Duck's parents?
Donald Duck's father was Quackmore Duck[7]. Donald Duck's mother was Hortense McDuck[8].
What did Donald Duck do for work?
Donald Duck worked as a sailor[2], adventurer[3], infantryman[4], and enlisted navy sailor[5].
What awards did Donald Duck receive?
Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[11].