The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Disney as Disney Brothers Studio; it also operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before changing its name to the Walt Disney Company in 1986. In 1928, Disney established itself as a leader in the animation industry with the short film Steamboat Willie. The film used synchronized sound to become the first post-produced sound cartoon, and popularized Mickey Mouse, who became Disney's mascot and corporate icon.

5 December 1901

Born on the same birth date (5 December 1901): Milton H. Erickson • Werner Heisenberg

Born on the same birth day (5 December): A. J. Pollock • Alf Dubs, Baron Dubs • Andy Kim (singer) • Ann Nolan Clark • Ellis Parker Butler • Frans Adelaar • Pablo Morales • Ross Bagley • Ross Barkley • Sarel van der Merwe • Strom Thurmond • Walt McPherson

Born in the same month (December 1901): Andre Kostelanetz • Fritz Mauruschat • Glenn Hartranft • Harald Kaarmann • Ilona Fehér • Jean Mermoz • Karl-August Fagerholm • Nikos Ploumpidis • Olev Roomet • Paul of Greece • Raimundo Orsi • Rudolf Hell • Ödön von Horváth