Walter Elias Disney

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December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966


32 Oscars including 3 special awards makes Walt Disney the record holder for the most amounts of Oscar wins.

59 Oscar nominations also makes him the largest nomination holder as well

1,000,000 balloons were released on Walt Disney’s birthday back in 1985 by the city of Anaheim saluting Disneyland and its creator, making that release a world record.

1 year of high school is all Walt Disney Attended.

53 years old when Walt dedicated Disneyland Park. It was a memorable ceremony. There in Town Square, Walt could look around and see the fulfillment of his hopes, dreams, and ambitions in the form of a spectacular entertainment kingdom.

1946 was the last year that Walt did the voice for Mickey Mouse.

1/8 scale model railroad that Walt had built in his backyard, called the Carolwood Pacific Railroad

.5 mile track was the length of the railroad built by Walt in his backyard

46 foot long trestle was also built for his railroad

90 foot long tunnel was built underneath his wife (Lilly’s) flower bed