Walt Disney

By lbecker

  • Walt Disney was born

    Walt Disney was born
    Walt was born in Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois.

  • Walts Start to Career

    Walts Start to Career
    Walt started his career in January with Ubbe Iwerks. They started a short lived company called Iwerks-Disney Commercial Arts.

  • Walt had a daughter

    Walt had a daughter
    Their first child was Diane Marie Disney later that year they adopted Sharon Mae Disney.

  • Walt's Award

    Walt's Award
    Walt won his first special Academy Award for the creation of Mickey Mouse.

  • Mickey Mouse Club

    Mickey Mouse Club
    The studios first daily television show, Mickey Mouse Club. Debuted on ABC.

  • Disneyland opened

    Disneyland opened
    Disneyland is in Anaheim, California.

  • Planning Disney World

    Planning Disney World
    In late 1960's Disney announced plans to develop Disney World. The heart of the park is known as EPCOT.

  • Walt's Death

    Walt's Death
    Walt was a chain smoker his entire adult life. He was scheduled to undergo surgery for his neck, but the doctors soon found out that there was a tumor in his lung. Ten days after his 65th birthday he died at St. Joseph's Hospital.