United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
"Walt Disney was the visionary filmmaker whose innovative animations brought Mickey Mouse to life for audiences around the world."
A surname, from Old French.
"The Disney family has owned and operated the famous entertainment company for generations."
English surname of Norman origin, from Old French de ("of, from") + Isigny (a place in Calvados). For the placename, see Isigny-sur-Mer. In modern use, it is also derived from the name of Walt Disney, whose surname has the aforementioned origin.