Walt Disney

1. Important Dates

1.1. Born in Dec 5th, 1901

1.2. 1919, the fist cartoon created by Walt

1.3. 1933, he created his most memorable cartoon short, ‘The Three Little Pigs’

1.4. 1955, the first Disney World Theme Park opened.

2. Work information

2.1. In 1920, he found employment with Kansas City Film Ad Company.

2.2. Together with his brother Roy, and Iwerks, he opened Disney Brother’s Studio.

2.3. In 1933, he created his most memorable cartoon short, ‘The Three Little Pigs’.

2.4. The grand opening of Disneyland Theme Park took place on July 17, 1955.

3. Childhood

3.1. Walt Disney was one of five children, four boys and a girl

3.2. Disney lived most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri, where he began drawing, painting and selling pictures to neighbors and family friends.

3.3. In 1911, his family moved to Kansas City, where Disney developed a love for trains.

4. Education

4.1. Disney attended McKinley High School in Chicago

4.2. He dropped out of school to join the Army but was rejected because he was underage.

4.3. Walter Pfeiffer, theatre aficionado, became an early guiding light for him as he introduced young Disney to a world of vaudeville and motion pictures.

5. Interesting facts

5.1. His Last Name Was Not Originally Disney

5.2. His Favorite Hobby was Building Trains

5.3. He Still Has the Record of Winning the Most Oscar Awards