Happy birthday, Walt Disney! Today marks 121 years since the birth of the animation icon. He created childhood memories like MickeyMouse and Disneyland and spent his life doing what others might have considered impossible.
On Dec. 5, 1901, Walt Disney -- creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and an entertainment empire including major theme parks -- is born in Chicago.As he said, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible," and he should know. The animator, voice actor, film producer and entrepreneur spent his life doing what others might have considered impossible.
You already know about many of the times Walt Disney proved extraordinary: creating Mickey Mouse, starting his film production company, dreaming up Disneyland. But in honor of his birthday, here are five lesser-known ways that Disney proved himself to be exceptional.
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