Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966) was a famous American entertainer, inventor, cartoonist, and entrepreneur. Along with his brother Roy Disney, he was the founder of Walt Disney Productions (now The Walt Disney Company). He is known as the father of modern theme parks.
Disney's best-known creation is the cartoon character, Mickey Mouse. Disney even provided the voice for Mickey Mouse for many years. Donald Duck is another famous creation. Minnie Mouse and Pluto are also his creations.
Walt Disney began as a cartoonist in the 1920's after serving in World War I. He created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit but lost ownership of the character due to a contract problem. He then created Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney started the Walt Disney Studios and created the first full length animated movie when he created Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. The movie was a huge success. The money from the movie helped Disney create many more cartoons and movies. He earned 32 academy awards.
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