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Walt Disney
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| Born | Walter Elias Disney ()December 5, [1] Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 15, () (aged&#;65) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Cause&#;of death | Lung cancer |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | McKinley High School, Chicago Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, formerly known as Walt Disney Productions |
| Years&#;active | – |
| Political party | Republican |
| Board member&#;of | The Walt Disney Company |
| Spouse | Lillian Bounds (–65; his death) |
| Children | Diane Marie Disney Sharon Mae Disney |
| Parent(s) | Elias Disney Flora Call Disney |
| Relatives | Ronald William Miller (son-in-law) Robert Borgfeldt Brown (son-in-law) Roy Edward Disney (nephew) |
| Family | Herbert Arthur Disney (brother) Raymond Arnold Disney (brother) Roy Oliver Disney (brother) Ruth Flora Disney (sister) |
| Awards | 7 Emmy Awards 22 |