Please tell me the history of Walt Disney.

Of course , I ' d be happy to help ! W alt Disney was an American entrepr ene ur , anim ator , and film maker who is best known for his influence in the entertain ment industry , particularly in the field of animation . He was born on December 5 , 1 9 0 1 , in Herm osa , Illinois , and grew up in a family of five children . \n W alt Disney ' s early life was marked by hard ship and struggle . His father , E lias Disney , was a far mer who lost his job during the Great De pression , and the family was forced to move to Kansas City , Missouri , where W alt Disney began working as a cart oon ist for a local newspaper . He later joined the Red Cross Am bul ance Corps during World War I and served in France . \n After the war , Disney returned to Kansas City and began creating animated short s with his brother , Roy . They founded the Disney Brothers Cart oon Studio in 1 9 2 0 , and their early success es included the creation of the character O sw ald the L ucky Rab bit . However , Disney lost the rights to O sw ald due to a contract dispute with his producer , and he was forced to create a new character . \n That character was Mic key Mouse , who first appeared in the animated short " Ste am bo at Will ie " in 1 9 2 8 . The success of Mic key Mouse led to the creation of other popular characters , such as Donald D uck , Go of y , and Pl uto . Disney continued to innov ate and experiment with animation techniques , and his studio became a leader in the industry . \n In addition to his work in animation , Disney was also a successful business man and entrepr ene ur . He was a vision ary who was always looking for new ways to expand his company and reach new aud ien ces . He introduced the world to the first theme park , Disney land , in 1 9 5 5 , and he continued to innov ate with the creation of W alt Disney World in Florida in 1 9 7 1 . \n Dis ney ' s personal life was also marked by tra ged y and loss . His only child , D iane , died of cancer in 1 9 9 7 , and he passed away himself in 1 9 6 6 due to comp lications from lung cancer . Despite these challeng es , Disney ' s legacy continues to end ure , and his company remains a bel oved and influ ential force in the entertain ment industry . \n I hope this helps ! Let me know if you have any other questions . </s>