Walt Disney
This article is about the man. For the company he co-founded, see The Walt Disney Company. For other uses, see Walt Disney (disambiguation). Walt Disney Disney in 1946 Born Walter Elias Disney ( 1901-12-05 ) December 5, 1901 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died December 15, 1966 (1966-12-15) (aged 65) Burbank, California, U.S. Occupation Entrepreneur animator voice actor film producer Board member of The Walt Disney Company (1923–1966) Relatives See Disney family Awards 26 Academy Awards (22 competitive, 4 honorary) 3 Golden Globe Awards 1 Emmy Award Signature Walter Elias Disney ( / ˈ d ɪ z n i / ; [1] December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Osc