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    Walter Disney Elias

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    Walter Disney Elias was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois to Elias Disney (father) and Flora Call Disney (mother). Walt was named after his dad Elias. Walt was one of 5 kids in his household: one girl and four boys. Walt lived most of his life in Marceline, Missouri, on a farm. Walt Disney first discovered his interest in drawing when he was seven-years old. Though he sometimes didn’t have paper to draw on, he used napkins or drew on what he could find. Walt made money when he was only

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    Walter Elias Disney

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    world changing cartoonist, Walter Elias Disney. He was not just an ordinary man, but a man who changed the lives of many people around the world. Walt Disney created an entertainment empire with the goal of making many people smile. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois (“Beginnings: Walt Disney’s Early Years”). He was born to his father, Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, a German-American descent. Disney was one of five children in his

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    Walter Elias Disney

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    Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 in Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois. Disney, unfortunately, died on December 15th, 1966, 10 days after his 65th birthday. He is well-known because of his family entertainment company. He had many accomplishments throughout his life, being an ambulance driver in WWI, incorporated Laugh-o-gram, created Mickey Mouse which lead to Steamboat Willie (A cartoon that synchronizes sound and animation), Mickey Mouse Club passes one million people, Three Little

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    Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born the 5th of December 1901 in Hermosa, Illinois. His parents were Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian and Flora Call, a German-American. Elias worked as a building contractor and Flora as a teacher. His father was a very strict and religious man who was known to often physically abuse his children. He was a building contractor when Walter was born, but soon after took over a farm in Marceline Missouri. Disney was one of five children born to the couple, four boys

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    Walter Elias Disney Disney has become a household name in American society, but most people are not aware of Walt Disney's struggles before becoming one of the twentieth century's most prominent and successful animators and film directors. Walt Disney is best know for his characters Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, and Minnie Mouse, but his company can also be credited with achievements such as the first fully synchronized sound picture, "Steamboat Willie", the first full-color animation

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    Walter Elias Disney, otherwise known as Walt Disney, was an extraordinary man. He once said, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” He believed in doing anything you wanted to do. He took many dreams and created a legacy worth leaving behind. Although there was numerous obstacles on his journey, such as bankruptcy, and rejection, Disney endured everything, and made his dream, his reality. Walt Disney is known for many career successes, but the most important is how he redefined entertainment. (Walter

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    Walter Elias “Walt” Disney gave the world of animation new ideas and new ways to try things. Walt is believed to be responsible for the Golden Age of animation, and is the co-founder for one of the best-known motion-picture companies in the world. Disney was an innovative animator, and created many of the cartoons we watched as a child or still do today. Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Hermosa, Illinois. Walt started drawing little cartoons at an early age. When Walt was old enough he

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    Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. His father was Elias Disney, an Irish-Canadian, who was a building contractor, and his mother, Flora Call Disney, was German-American, who was a public school teacher. Walt was one of five children, four boys and a girl. He lived most of his youth in Marceline, Missouri, where he began painting, drawing, and selling pictures to neighbors and family friends. In 1911, his family moved to Kansas City, where Walt acquired a love

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    Walter Elias Disney Early life and background Walter Elias Disney, known as Walt Disney was born of the 5th of december 1901 in Chicago. His father Elias Disney, was an irish-Canadian and his mother flora call Disney, who is of English and German decent. In 1909 Walt and his younger sister Ruth attended the new park school of Marceline. The Disney's lived in Marceline for four years before moving to Kansas in 1911. While in Kansas Walt and Ruth attended the Benton Grammar school. During his

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    or fictional character? ? How are you different from this person of fictional character? How do you see these characteristic being used in the construction of your career? Walter Elias Disney, or Walt Disney as he is known to most, was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1901 to Elias and Flora Disney. He was the fourth child born, with three older brothers and one younger sister. Walt started to develop a skill for drawing at the young age of four; a skill that would eventually grow

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