Walt Disney

Summary

Walt Disney is a human^[1]. He was born in Chicago^[2]. He died in Burbank^[3]. He worked as a film director^[4], film producer^[5], animator^[6], television presenter^[7], and voice actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,688 views/month, #1,044 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Walt Disney…
• Walt Disney died in Burbank^[3].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[10].
• Walt Disney's father was Elias Disney^[11].
• Walt Disney's mother was Flora Call Disney^[12].
• Among Walt Disney's spouses was Lillian Disney^[13].
• A child of Walt Disney was Diane Disney Miller^[14].
• Walt Disney held citizenship in United States^[15].
• American English was Walt Disney's native language^[16].
• Walt Disney worked as a film director^[4].
• Walt Disney worked as a film producer^[5].
• Walt Disney's professions included animator^[6].
• Walt Disney worked as a television presenter^[7].
• Walt Disney's professions included voice actor^[8].
• Walt Disney's professions included writer^[17].
• Walt Disney's field of work was young adult literature^[18].
• Walt Disney's education included a stint at Kansas City Art Institute^[19].
• Walt Disney was educated at McKinley High School^[20].
• Walt Disney was educated at Central High School^[21].
• Walt Disney received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Walt Disney received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Walt Disney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• Walt Disney received the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].
• Walt Disney received the Grammy Trustees Award^[26].
• Walt Disney received the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walt Disney's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. His father was Elias Disney^[11]. His mother was Flora Call Disney^[12]. American English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Kansas City Art Institute^[19], an art academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30]; McKinley High School^[20], a high school^[31], in United States^[32]; and Central High School^[21], a high school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1884^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[4], film producer^[5], animator^[6], television presenter^[7], voice actor^[8], and writer^[17]. Walt Disney's field of work was young adult literature^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[36], in France^[37]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a decoration^[38], in Germany^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25]; Grammy Trustees Award^[26], an award^[43]; and Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film^[27], an award for best short film^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1931^[46].

Personal Life

Walt Disney was married to Lillian Disney^[13]. A child of him was Diane Disney Miller^[14]. His religion is recorded as Congregational churches^[47]. Political affiliations include Republican Party^[48], a political party^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1854^[51], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[52] and Democratic Party^[53], a political party^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1828^[56], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[57].

Death and Burial

Walt Disney died in Burbank^[3]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walt Disney include Walt Disney World Resort^[58], Disneyland^[59], Disneyland Park^[60], Yen Sid^[61], Waltograph^[62], Disney's Hollywood Hotel^[63], and Disney^[64].

Why It Matters

Walt Disney ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44,688 views/month, #1,044 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[67], a film director^[68], b. 1957^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award^[71]; Don Bluth^[72], a film director^[73], b. 1937^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Inkpot Award^[76]; Osamu Tezuka^[77], a film director^[78], 1928–1989^[79], of Japan^[80], awarded the Inkpot Award^[81]; Maurice Sendak^[82], a graphic designer^[83], 1928–2012^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration^[86], specialised in young adult literature^[87]; and Lorne Lanning^[88], a writer^[89], b. 1964^[90], of United States^[91].

He is credited with the discovery of Walt Disney Studios^[92], a corporate headquarters^[93], in United States^[94], founded in 1940^[95], headquartered in Burbank^[96]. Works attributed to him include Minnie's Yoo-Hoo^[97], a musical work/composition^[98], founded in 1929^[99]. Entities named for him include Walt Disney World Resort^[58], Disneyland^[59], Disneyland Park^[60], Yen Sid^[61], Waltograph^[62], and Disney's Hollywood Hotel^[63].

FAQs

Where was Walt Disney born?

Walt Disney was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Walt Disney die?

Walt Disney passed away in Burbank^[3].

Who were Walt Disney's parents?

Walt Disney's father was Elias Disney^[11]. Walt Disney's mother was Flora Call Disney^[12].

Who was Walt Disney married to?

Walt Disney's spouses include Lillian Disney^[13].

What did Walt Disney do for work?

Walt Disney worked as film director^[4], film producer^[5], animator^[6], television presenter^[7], and voice actor^[8].

Where did Walt Disney go to school?

Walt Disney was educated at Kansas City Art Institute^[19], McKinley High School^[20], and Central High School^[21].

What awards did Walt Disney receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], and Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[25].

Who did Walt Disney influence?

Walt Disney has been cited as an influence by John Lasseter^[67], Don Bluth^[72], Osamu Tezuka^[77], and Maurice Sendak^[82].

What did Walt Disney discover?

Walt Disney is credited as discoverer of Walt Disney Studios^[92].