Disney, Walt, 1901-1966

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Walt Disney (b. December 5, 1901, Chicago, IL–d. December 15, 1966, Burbank, CA) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual.

As a boy in Chicago, Disney took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator. He moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy. With Ub Iwerks, Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years. In the 1950s, Disney expanded into the amusement park industry, and in 1955 he opened Disneyland. Disney died of lung cancer in December 1966.

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referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States. 1685 - 2009. Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files. 1898 - 1950. In the Matter of Laugh-O-Gram Films
referencedIn Schickel, Richard. Papers, 1953-1986. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Photograph of Walt Disney with Mickey Mouse National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Pre-Presidential Papers of Richard M. Nixon. 1946 - 1963. General Correspondence. 1946 - 1963. Disney, Walt National Archives at Riverside
referencedIn Rosamond B. Loring collection of printed endpapers, 1900-1950 (inclusive), 1920-1941 (bulk). Houghton Library
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referencedIn Records of the American National Red Cross. 1881 - 2008. Historical Personnel Files National Archives at College Park
referencedIn United Artists Corporation. Records, 1919-1965. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Lewis Gannett correspondence, 1920-1965. Houghton Library
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creatorOf Stokowski, Leopold, 1882-1977. Leopold Stokowski papers, 1916-1994. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Ford Motor Company. Photographic Dept. World's Fair photographs series, 1933-1964 (bulk 1933-1940). The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. U.S. PACIFIC WAR HEROES DECORATED [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Hearst Metrotone News, Inc., Collection. 1937 - 1942. News of the Day Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1963 - 12/1967. News of the Day (Oct. 5) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Wallgren, Abian A. Collection, 1917-1947. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Records of the U.S. Marine Corps. 1775 - 9999. Correspondence and Reports of Marine Aviation Units National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to "Studio One" Broadcasts. 1955 - 2003. The Fantasy Weaver National Archives at College Park
referencedIn University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Kenneth J. LaBudde Dept. of Special Collections. Baron Missakian Collection. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Miller Nichols Library; Health Sciences Library; Dental Library
referencedIn Stephen Danks Lodwick, Collection, 1964-2002 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
referencedIn Ogden Nash Collection TXRC98-A1., 1882-1969, (bulk 1928-1969) Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn John Canemaker Animation Collection, Bulk, 1970-2000, 1903-2012 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Moores, Richard Arnold, 1909-1986. Papers, 1937-1976. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Disney Enterprises (1996- ). Belknap Collection, Popular Performers 1941- : Walt Disney. University of Florida
referencedIn General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHRISTENING OF THE NAUTILUS Disneyland, Anaheim, California National Archives at College Park
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creatorOf Fantasia [Multimédia multisupport] : la création d'un grand chef d'oeuvre Walt Disney, Roy Disney, aut. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
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referencedIn Charles G. Wright Collection of Big Little Books, 1933-1943 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Papers, 1931-2002 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States. 1685 - 2009. Civil Case Files. 1938 - 1987. Case #127 - Disney v. Hamilton. 1938 - 1987. Affidavit of Walter E. Disney National Archives at Kansas City
referencedIn Crisler, Herb. Herb Crisler correspondence, 1952-1984. Jefferson County Historical Society
referencedIn Rosengren, Roswell P., 1902-1988. Papers, 1921-1966. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bass, Robert D. (Robert Duncan). Robert D. Bass papers, 1925-1984 University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Sir William Rothenstein correspondence and other papers, 1887-1957. Houghton Library
creatorOf Paula Stone papers Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Lothar and Eva Just Film Stills Collection. Harvard Film Archive, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Ford, J. mss., 1906-1976 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Walt Disney : clipping file. Michigan State University Libraries, Main Library
referencedIn Photographs of Characters and Scenes from Walt Disney Films, 1940 - 1942 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Disney, Walt, 1901-1966. [Works on individual filmmakers and animators]. Library of Congress
referencedIn Miscellaneous art exhibition catalog collection Archives of American Art
referencedIn Collection of Walt Disney Productions and Walt Disney ephemera, 1930s-1950s USC Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Kruse, Alexander Z., 1888-1972. Papers of Alexander Z. Kruse, 1890-1972 (bulk 1930s-1960s). Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Norman "Buddy" Baker Collection, ca. 1958-1998 Fales Library & Special Collections
creatorOf Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971. Ogden Nash Collection, 1882-1969 (bulk 1928-1969). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Norman "Buddy" Baker Collection, ca. 1958-1998 Fales Library & Special Collections
referencedIn Robert Durant Feild papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Foster, George Harding, 1912-1959. Letter, 1950? : to Harrison B. Kinney. Washington & Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library
creatorOf Engel, Albert J. (Albert Joseph), 1888-1959. Albert Joseph Engel papers, 1885-1960. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Lodwick, Stephen Danks. Stephen Danks Lodwick collection, 1964-2002. University of Central Florida, UCF
referencedIn 2201689 - Art of Animation - Walt Disney National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Disney, Walt, 1901-1966. Walt Disney letter : 1962. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States. 1685 - 2009. Bankruptcy Act of 1898 Case Files. 1898 - 1950. In the Matter of Laugh-O-Gram Films. 1898 - 1950. Chattel Mortgage
referencedIn Marmaduke, Virginia L. (Virginia Lee), 1908-. Papers, 1962-1965 (bulk 1964-1965). Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn San Francisco Academy of Comic Art collection : Newspaper Comic Strips, 1893-1996 The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
referencedIn Biography: Melvyn Douglas, 1972-1980 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Charles G. Wright Collection of Big Little Books, 1933-1943 North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Martin, Pete, 1901-1980. Papers, 1929-1980. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Charles Roberts autograph collection Archives of American Art
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Smith, Kate, 1907-1986. Kate Smith collection, 1930-1976. Boston University. School of Medicine
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn Disney, Walt Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn Parsons, Louella O. (Louella Oettinger), 1881-1972. Letter, 1944 Feb. 22, Los Angeles, to Daniel L. Quirk, Jr., Ypsilanti, Mich. University of Michigan
referencedIn Ohio State University. Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. Walt Disney 1901-1966 biographical file. Ohio State University Libraries
referencedIn Huemer, Dick,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel and Don Ott, Nov. 10, 1976 [sound recording]. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Disney, Walt, 1901-1966 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Automobile Club of Southern California Collection of Photographs and Negatives, 1898-1982, bulk 1920s-1930s The Huntington Library
creatorOf Baker, George, 1915-1975. Bernard Meeks Cartoon Collection [manuscript] 1860-1945. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Katherine Mayo papers, 1835-1968, 1918-1940 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Records of the U.S. Information Agency. 1900 - 2003. Sound Recordings Relating to "Studio One" Broadcasts. 1955 - 2003. A Mouse for All Seasons National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Collection of Walt Disney Productions and Walt Disney ephemera, 1930s-1950s. University of Southern California, USC Libraries
referencedIn Automobile Club of Southern California,. Automobile Club of Southern California Collection of Photographs and Negatives, 1898-1982 (bulk 1920s-1930s) Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn My Dad Walt Disney National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Pleasants, Henry,. Interview conducted by Oliver Daniel, May 29, 1976. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Pre-Presidential Papers of Richard M. Nixon. 1946 - 1963. General Correspondence. 1946 - 1963. Disney, Walt. 1946 - 1963. Letter from Walt Disney to Richard Nixon Richard Nixon Library
referencedIn William Ernest Hocking papers Houghton Library
referencedIn Disney, Walt, PPF 2277 Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn George and, Anne Millay, Collection, 1959-2006 Special Collections and University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries,
creatorOf Engel, Albert J. (Albert Joseph), 1888-1959. Albert Joseph Engel papers, 1911-1959. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Nellie Simmons Meier Papers, 1898-1938 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Prominent Personalities: Disney, Walt National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Wanger, Walter F., 1894-1968. Papers, 1908-1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
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correspondedWith Crisler, Herb. person
associatedWith Cullen, Frank, 1936- person
associatedWith Dawson, Agnes Balloch Bready. person
associatedWith Disney Enterprises (1996- ) corporateBody
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associatedWith Ford Motor Company. Photographic Dept. corporateBody
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associatedWith Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. person
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correspondedWith Hocking, William Ernest, 1873-1966 person
associatedWith Huemer, Dick, person
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
correspondedWith Koussevitzky, Serge, 1874-1951 person
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associatedWith Lodwick, Stephen Danks. person
associatedWith Loring, Rosamund B. (Rosamond Bowditch), 1889-1950 person
associatedWith Marmaduke, Virginia L. (Virginia Lee), 1908- person
associatedWith Martin, Pete, 1901-1980. person
associatedWith Mayne, Lewis H., Mrs. person
associatedWith Mayo, Katherine, 1868?-1940. person
associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
associatedWith Meier, Nellie Simmons, d. 1939. person
associatedWith Moores, Richard Arnold, 1909-1986. person
associatedWith Nash, Ogden, 1902-1971 person
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associatedWith Pleasants, Henry, person
associatedWith Robert C. Vose Galleries. corporateBody
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correspondedWith Rothenstein, William, Sir, 1872-1945 person
associatedWith RUTH HANDLER person
associatedWith San Francisco Academy of Comic Art. Bill Blackbeard, Director corporateBody
associatedWith Schickel, Richard. person
correspondedWith Smith, Kate, 1907-1986. person
associatedWith Stephen Danks Lodwick person
associatedWith Stone, Paula. person
associatedWith United Artists Corporation. corporateBody
associatedWith Wallgren, Abian A. person
associatedWith Wanger, Walter F., 1894-1968. person
correspondedWith Woollcott, Alexander, 1887-1943 person
associatedWith Wright, Charles G. (Charles Gerald), 1930- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Burbank CA US
Chicago IL US
Subject
Thank-you notes
Occupation
Animators
Artists
Directors
Entertainers
Entrepreneurs
Film producers
Screenwriters
Voice actors and actresses
Activity

Person

Birth 1901-12-05

Death 1966-12-15

Male

Americans

English

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