2. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
3. Walt Disney was an American motion picture
and television producer and showman,
famous as a pioneer of cartoon films,
including Mickey Mouse, and as the creator of
the amusement parks Disneyland and Disney
World.
4. Walt Disney’s Childhood
Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in
the Hermosa section of Chicago, Illinois. He lived
most of his childhood in Marceline, Missouri,
where he began drawing, painting and selling
pictures to neighbors and family friends.
In 1911, his family moved to Kansas City, where
Disney developed a love for trains. His uncle,
Mike Martin, was a train engineer who worked the
route between Fort Madison, Iowa and Marceline.
Later, Disney would work a summer job with the
railroad, selling snacks and newspapers to
travelers.
5. WHEN WAS WALT DISNEY BORN ? WALT Disney was born on
December 5, 1901