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Walt Disney
By: Lexie Moran


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• On December 5, 1901
Walt Disney was born.
In his childhood, Walt
would make plays and
cartoons with one of
his best friends. He
moved about 2
times(to Marcilen,
Missouri and Kansas
City, Missouri).


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• When Walt was 16
years old (1917), he
didn’t tell the truth
about how old he was
so he could drive an
ambulance in World
War l. Soon, Walt’s
ambulance was
covered in cartoon
drawings. Later Walt
moved to Chicago to
go to a art school.


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• In 1922, Walt founded the Laugh o Gram Films.
When they ran out of business, Walt went to
Burbank ,California. Where he made his own
business. At this time, he was 22 years old. In 1928,
Walt created Mickey Mouse, soon followed Minnie
Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck, and Goofy/Dippy
Dawg. Also, in 1928, Walt made Steamboat Willie.
Steamboat Willie was Walt’s first successful
cartoon. Steamboat Willie was one of the first
cartoons with synchronized sound.


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• Walt wanted to help out in
World War ll, so he made
cartoons to support the war.
Later, he got married and had
2 children .


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• Around 1950,
Walt was
thinking
about
creating
Disney Land.
He always
wanted an
amusement
park that was
magical. In
about 1955,
his dream
came true.
Disney Land
opened on
July 17th,
1955, in
California.


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• Around 1950-1960, Walt wanted a place called Epcot (Experimental
Prototype Community Of Tomorrow ) Epcot would have tons of
technology. It would also be a model of a future community .
Epcot opened in 1989, (after Walt died ).


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• Walt Disney made at least 100
movies and cartoons. Here are some
of them… Mary Poppins,
Disneyland, The Swiss Family
Robinson ,Walt Disney’s Wonderful
world of color, Alice's Comedies,
Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and
the Seven Dwarfs , Pinocchio(1940),
Bambi(1942), and more…


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• Walt died on December
15, 1966 , of lung cancer.
He went to the hospital
on November 2nd .


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• People loved Walt’s work, so they made Disney
Lands all over the world. The people also made
Epcot! Walt Disney’s movies are amazing so
people tried to make movies like Walt would
and they made the Disney Channel.