Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur and animator born in 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He co-founded Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy in 1923 which became Walt Disney Productions. Disney was a pioneer in animated films and created famous cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. He won 32 Academy Awards and built Disneyland amusement park in California which opened in 1955. Disney revolutionized the animation industry and his work continues to entertain new generations today.