1. Walter Elias Disney
By Alora Bearor

2. Date and Place of Birth Walt Disney was born on December 5,1901.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois.

3. Family History
Walt’s parents’ names were Elias Disney and Flora Call Disney.
His siblings names were Ruth, Raymond, Roy, and Herbert.

4. Education Walt went to Benton Grammar and Park Elementary School.
When Walt was a teenager he went to McKinley High School.
Walt also attended Metropolitan Junior College.

5. Married Life Walt married a woman named Lillian Bounds.
A few years after their marriage Lillian had a baby girl named Diane Marie Disney
They adopted another child named Sharon Mae Disney.

6. Important Accomplishments
Walt created Mickey Mouse.
Walt Disney won 48 Academy awards.
He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He won seven Emmy Awards.

7. Greatest Accomplishments
Walt received a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute.
Walt was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He was the supporter of California Institute of the Arts.

8. Date and place of Death Walt Disney died on December 15,1966.
He died of lung cancer because he was a heavy smoker.