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    and the Tramp”, was a real person. “Walt Disney Productions” was founded by a real person named… well, Walt Disney. Without him, you probably wouldn’t even hear of the classics of Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. And surprisingly, his life was tough. Walter Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 in Hermosa, Illinois. The mother who happily gave birth to her son was Flora Disney, and the father standing beside her in the family picture was Elias Disney. Walt was the youngest in the family and

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    palace and got him.” This is what Walt Disney said when he believed that when someone has a dream they should follow it and make that dream they have come true. Walt Disney’s career was very successful. Some people did not believe Walt Disney could create such a successful career. Disney’s first job was driving an ambulance in France. But that is not what he wanted to be. Disney wanted to serve in the army but since he was too young he was not accepted. Once Disney got back from France he went to Kansas

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    Laugh-O-O-Gram Studios

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    and in 1923 the studio was so burdened with debt that Walt had no choice but to shut down the studio and declare bankruptcy. Walt Disney was not a quitter. Following the bankruptcy of Laugh-O-Gram, he, his brother, and Ub Iwerks packed up and moved to Hollywood in 1923 with $750 to their names. The three began working in the back of a real estate office, where the Disney Brothers’ Studio was first created. The men continued to work on “Alice in Cartoonland” and were able to obtain a distributer for

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    (“Walt Disney Company > Quotes.”). Likewise, Disney never gave up on his dreams and aspirations. Walt Disney has inspired people of every generation, established a multi-billion dollar corporation, left a legendary production company, and all the while still being a family man. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa Illinois. Disney spent most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, with his four siblings. In 1911 Disney's family moved to Kansas City (“Walt Disney”). Disney then

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    Walt Disney was a famous man who was the creator of many known cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 5, 1901. In his family, he was one of five children including his three brothers and one sister. They moved to Marceline, Missouri shortly after Walt Disney was born. In school, he would use his time by drawing different animals and nature instead of doing his homework. He got his imagination and unique ideas from his childhood interest when he would

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    everywhere in New York. Walt Disney must have struggled to get this production together but he managed to do so. He really put all his effort into making this production one to remember, and Steamboat Willie is an amazing production that has made history and will continue to be one amazing production. Although Walt Disney’s story of how Mickey Mouse came to be is very upsetting for him it has brought Mickey Mouse to us today. Mickey is here today because Walt Disney struggled with his first cartoon

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    famous Disney music coming from the television that your child is placed in front of. You start to wonder where did your favorite Disney movies came from? How did they come about into the human world or how were they produced? What was Walt Disney’s childhood like when he was younger that made him want to animate and put together cartoons and movies? Where did his career start off from and how did he get to such a place. But the more important question, who is taking over now that Walt Disney has passed

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    Could you imagine the world without Walt Disney? It would be the world without his art, magic, and optimism. Walt Disney is mostly known as the creator of Mickey Mouse, Disney movies, and cartoons. Walt Disney has created more than just Mickey Mouse. Disney is known around the world, and the name is still heard today. Walt Disney’s creativity and artistic skills have made a positive impact on many people’s lives today. Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5th, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He

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    Walt Disney was one of the greatest animators and cartoonists who have ever lived. He reinvented animation by his creations and brought them to life through his stories, but not everyone knows the stories behind the characters. The characters that Walt Disney made are Mickey Mouse, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Mickey Mouse is the most iconic character made by Walt Disney and is widely known around the world. But before Mickey Mouse, there was Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. When Universal studios

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    century that changed America. But among the most iconic people, Walt Disney was considered the most iconic. He grew up in a poor family, and his studio went bankrupt and as a result, his company became successful and he became wealthy, showing that even though bad things can happen, it's still possible to rise from them. He was the co-founder of Disneyland and Disney World, two famous amusement parks of all time, along with Walt Disney Resorts. All of these parks were not just in America but in international

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