Walt Disney |
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Disney in 1946 |
| Born | Walter Elias Disney
(1901-12-05)December 5, 1901[1]
Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Died | December 15, 1966(1966-12-15) (aged 65)
Burbank, California, U.S. |
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| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
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| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Education | McKinley High School, Chicago Academy of Fine Arts |
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| Occupation(s) | Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, formerly known as Walt Disney Productions |
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| Years active | 1902–1964 |
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| Political party | Republican |
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| Board member of | The Walt Disney Company |
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| Spouse | Lillian Bounds (1925–65; his death) |
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| Children | Diane Marie Disney
Sharon Mae Disney |
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| Parent(s) | Elias Disney
Flora Call Disney |
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| Relatives | Ronald William Miller (son-in-law)
Robert Borgfeldt Brown (son-in-law)
Roy Edward Disney (nephew) |
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| Family | Herbert Arthur Disney (brother)
Raymond Arnold Disney (brother)
Roy Oliver Disney (brother
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