Founded: The Walt Disney Company was founded in as a cartoon studio in 1923.
Founder: Walter Elias Disney, founder of the Walt Disney Company, was a pioneer in the development of animation as an industry.
About the Company: Disney is one of the most famous names in the animation industry, known for providing entertainment directed to adults and children alike; with international theme parks and a world-class animation studio and business franchise, the company nearly dominates the industry. Famous names such as Mickey Mouse began with Disney, and were the foundation of a company that has now branched out into several entertainment studios, theme parks, products, and other media productions.