Walt Disney
1901-1966 · American · 20th Century
Known for: Creator of Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and the entertainment industry
Created Mickey Mouse, pioneered animation. Snow White (1937): first animated feature. Disneyland (1955) revolutionized amusement parks.
Perfectionist who drove artists to collapse. Testified before HUAC. Died before Disney World opened. Now world's largest media company.
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