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Walt Disney
Walter Elias Disney (/ˈdɪzni/;[1] December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, Disney holds the record for most Academy Awards earned by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.
Born in Chicago in 1901, Disney developed an early interest in drawing. He took art classes as a boy and got a job as a commercial illustrator at the age of 18. He moved to California in the early 1920s and set up the Disney Brothers Studio with his brother Roy. With Ub Iwerks, Walt developed the character Mickey Mouse in 1928, his first highly popular success; he also provided the voice for his creation in the early years. As the studio grew, Disney became more adventurous, introducing synchronized sound, full-color three-strip Technicolor, feature-length cartoons and technical developments in cameras. The results, seen in features such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Pinocchio, Fantasia (both 1940), Dumbo (1941), and Bambi (1942), furthered the development of animated film. New animated and live-action films followed after World War II, including the critically successful Cinderella (1950) and Mary Poppins (1964), the latter of which received five Academy Awards.
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Name(s):
Walt Disney
Birth:
December 5, 1901, Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Death:
December 15, 1966, Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, Burbank, California, United States
Spouse:
Lillian Disney (m. 1925–1966)
Children:
Diane Disney Miller,
Sharon Mae Disney
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Walter Elias Disney was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several … - The Walt Disney Company
The mission of The Walt Disney Company is to be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information. - Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida
Welcome to Walt Disney World. Come and enjoy the magic of Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL. Plan your family vacation and create memories for a … - Walt Disney – Life, Quotes & Death – Biography – Famous Biographies
Walter Elias “Walt” Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois. He and his brother Roy co-founded Walt Disney Productions, which became one of the best-known motion-picture production companies in the world. Disney was an innovative animator and created the cartoon character Mickey Mouse. - About Walt Disney – D23
During a 43-year Hollywood career, Walter Elias Disney, a modern Aesop, established himself and his product as a genuine part of Americana. - The Walt Disney Family Museum
The Walt Disney Family Museum is an American museum that features the life and legacy of Walt Disney. The museum is located in The Presidio of San … - Walt Disney | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica.com
Walt Disney , in full Walter Elias Disney, (born December 5, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 15, 1966, Los Angeles, California), American …
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin (Russian: Влади́мир Козьми́ч Зворы́кин, Vladimir Koz’mich Zvorykin; July 29 [O.S. July 17] 1888 – July 29, 1982)[1][2] was a Russian-born American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Educated in Russia and in France, he spent most of his life in the United States. Zworykin invented a television transmitting and receiving system employing cathode ray tubes. He played a role in the practical development of television from the early thirties, including charge storage-type tubes, infrared image tubes and the electron microscope.[3]
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Name(s):
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin
Birth:
July 29, 1888, Murom, Russia
Death:
July 29, 1982, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Spouse:
Katherine Polevitsky (m. 1951–1982)
Awards:
IEEE Medal of Honor, IEEE Edison Medal
Books:
Television: The Electronics of Image Transmission
Education:
University of Pittsburgh, Saint-Petersburg State Institute of Technology
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Vladimir Kosmich Zworykin (Russian: Влади́мир Козьми́ч Зворы́кин, Vladimir Koz’mich Zvorykin; July 29 [O.S. July 17] 1888 – July 29, 1982) was a Russian-born American inventor, engineer, and pioneer of television technology. Educated in Russia and in France, he spent most of his life in the United States. - Vladimir Zworykin | American engineer and inventor | Britannica.com
Vladimir Zworykin, in full Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, (born July 30, 1889, Murom, Russia—died July 29, 1982, Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.), Russian-born American electronic engineer and inventor of the iconoscope and kinescope television systems. - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin | Encyclopedia.com
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin. The Russian-American physicist and radio engineer Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982) made important contributions to the development of television, as well as to the newer field of electronics. Vladimir Zworykin was born in Mourom, Russia, on July 30, 1889. - Biography of Vladimir Zworykin, Father of the Television – ThoughtCo
Mar 7, 2019 – Vladimir Kosma Zworykin was born on July 30, 1889, the youngest of surviving seven (from the original 12) children of Kosma A. and Elana … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin, 1889-1982 – Baird Television
Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russian) (1889–1982). Zworykin invented television transmitting and receiving systems employing cathode ray tubes. He was … - Vladimir Zworykin | Lemelson-MIT Program
Born in 1889 in Murom, Russia, 200 miles east of Moscow, Vladimir Kosma Zworykin began his career in electrical engineering at the age of nine, repairing … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Facts – Biography – YourDictionary
The Russian-American physicist and radio engineer Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982) made important contributions to the development of television, … - VLADIMIR KOSMA ZWORYKIN – Encyclopædia Universalis
Ingénieur américain, d’origine russe, spécialiste de la radio-électricité. Dès 1910, à l’Institut de technologie de Saint-Pétersbourg, Vladimir Kosma Zworykin … - Vladimir Kosma Zworykin Biography (1889-1982)
Biography of Vladimir Kosma Zworykin. … Born in Mourom, Russia, Zworykin was the son of a prominent river boat merchant. Though his father had hoped to …
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