Walt Elias Disney

By saiaam1

  • Walt Elias Disney is born in Chicago to Flora Call Disney.

    Walt Elias Disney is born in Chicago to Flora Call Disney.
    Walter Disney is born in Chicago to Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney.

  • The Disney Family move to Kansas City. His poor health makes him to sell his farm.

    The Disney Family move to Kansas City. His poor health makes him to sell his farm.

  • The family moves to Chicago, where Walt draws pictures for the McKinley High School newspaper and attends evening classes at Chicago Academy of Fine Arts-hopes to become a newspaper cartoonist.

    The family moves to Chicago, where Walt draws pictures for the McKinley High School newspaper and attends evening classes at Chicago Academy of Fine Arts-hopes to become a newspaper cartoonist.

  • Walt signed a contract with M. J. Winkler to produce a series of Alice Comedies — this date is considered the start of the Disney company first known as The Disney Brothers Studio. And he became a director in Hollywood.

    Walt signed a contract with M. J. Winkler to produce a series of Alice Comedies — this date is considered the start of the Disney company first known as The Disney Brothers Studio. And he became a director in Hollywood.
    The Disneys move to Marceline, MO, where Walt has an idyllic childhood on a farm and develops a strong interest in drawing.

  • Steamboat Willie is released at the Colony Theatre in New York -- this marks the release of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon, and the first appearance by Minnie Mouse.

    Steamboat Willie is released at the Colony Theatre in New York -- this marks the release of the very first Mickey Mouse cartoon, and the first appearance by Minnie Mouse.

  • Roy and Walt Disney license Mickey Mouse comic strip debuts.

    Roy and Walt Disney license Mickey Mouse comic strip debuts.

  • Disney Studios develops a sophisticated multiplane camera simultaneously shoots several levels of cels and backgrounds and gave depth to its films-Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first feature-length animated film, premieres at the Carthay Circl

    Disney Studios develops a sophisticated multiplane camera simultaneously shoots several levels of cels and backgrounds and gave depth to its films-Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney's first feature-length animated film, premieres at the Carthay Circl

  • The Disney Studio begins its move to Burbank, California, from the Hyperion Studio in Los Angeles.

    The Disney Studio begins its move to Burbank, California, from the Hyperion Studio in Los Angeles.

  • Walt, who has provided Mickey Mouse's voice for nearly 20 years, reassigns the role for FUN AND FANCY FREE. The studios releases Song of the South, which enjoys commercial success.

    Walt, who has provided Mickey Mouse's voice for nearly 20 years, reassigns the role for FUN AND FANCY FREE. The studios releases Song of the South, which enjoys commercial success.

  • Walt Disney Music Company is formed.

    Walt Disney Music Company is formed.

  • Disneyland, the first Disney park, opened in Anaheim, California, to an invited audience on this day. The first guests were Kristine Vess and her cousin Michael Schwartner, ages 5 and 7.

    Disneyland, the first Disney park, opened in Anaheim, California, to an invited audience on this day. The first guests were Kristine Vess and her cousin Michael Schwartner, ages 5 and 7.

  • Walt Disney, the visionary whose pioneering spirit and inimitable creativity made the impossible possible, turning dreams into reality and building the foundation of The Walt Disney Company of today, dies at age 65.

    Walt Disney, the visionary whose pioneering spirit and inimitable creativity made the impossible possible, turning dreams into reality and building the foundation of The Walt Disney Company of today, dies at age 65.

  • The arena show Disney on Parade, in which costumed Disney characters put on lavish dance numbers, debuts in Chicago.

    The arena show Disney on Parade, in which costumed Disney characters put on lavish dance numbers, debuts in Chicago.