Walt Disney was born in Chicago[1]. He died in Burbank[2]. He worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], animator[5], television presenter[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.1% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102,334 views/month, #1,044 of 1,000,298).[8]
Educated at: Kansas City Art Institute[31], McKinley High School[32], Central High School[33]
Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[34], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Presidential Medal of Freedom[36], Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[37], Grammy Trustees Award[38], Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film[39], Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel[40], Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[41], Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)[42], Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film[43], Primetime Emmy Award for Best Producer for a Film Series[44], Congressional Gold Medal[45], California Hall of Fame[46], National Inventors Hall of Fame[47]
Religion or worldview: Congregational churches[48]
Things named for Walt Disney include Walt Disney World Resort[55], Disneyland[56], Disneyland Park[57], Yen Sid[58], Waltograph[59], Disney's Hollywood Hotel[60], and Disney[61].
Why It Matters
Walt Disney has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Osamu Tezuka[64], a film director[65], 1928–1989[66], of Japan[67], awarded the Inkpot Award[68]; John Lasseter[69], a film director[70], b. 1957[71], of United States[72], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[73]; Don Bluth[74], a film director[75], b. 1937[76], of United States[77], awarded the Inkpot Award[78]; Maurice Sendak[79], a graphic designer[80], 1928–2012[81], of United States[82], awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration[83], specialised in young adult literature[84]; and Lorne Lanning[85], a writer[86], b. 1964[87], of United States[88].
He is credited with the discovery of Walt Disney Studios[89], a corporate headquarters[90], in United States[91], founded in 1940[92], headquartered in Burbank[93]. Works attributed to him include Minnie's Yoo-Hoo[94], a musical work/composition[95], founded in 1929[96]. Entities named for him include Walt Disney World Resort[55], Disneyland[56], Disneyland Park[57], Yen Sid[58], Waltograph[59], and Disney's Hollywood Hotel[60].
Walt Disney worked as a film director[3], film producer[4], animator[5], television presenter[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Walt Disney go to school?
Walt Disney was educated at Kansas City Art Institute[31], McKinley High School[32], and Central High School[33].
What awards did Walt Disney receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[34], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[35], Presidential Medal of Freedom[36], and Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[37].
Who did Walt Disney influence?
Walt Disney has been cited as an influence by Osamu Tezuka[64], John Lasseter[69], Don Bluth[74], and Maurice Sendak[79].
What did Walt Disney discover?
Walt Disney is credited as discoverer of Walt Disney Studios[89].
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