Dec. 5, 2025

Walt Disney Birthday Trivia

Walt Disney Birthday Trivia

Celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday with trivia about his life, legacy, and creative empire.

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Calorogus Shark Media. Greetings trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison. Today

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we're celebrating the birthday of Walt Disney himself. Question one?

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In what year was WALTD. Disney born? Question two? What

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was the name of Disney's first synchronized sound cartoon release

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to the public? Question three? Which character became Disney's first

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major mascot? Question four? What theme park opened in Anaheim,

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California in nineteen fifty five? Question five? What company did

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Walt and his brother Roy co found in nineteen twenty three.

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We'll be right back with these magical answers after this break.

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Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one,

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in what year was Walt Disney born? Answer nineteen oh one.

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He was born on December fifth in Chicago and grew

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up drawing and dreaming about animation. Question two, What was

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the name of Disney's first synchronized sound cartoon released to

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the public? Answer? Steamboat Willie. It introduced Mickey Mouse to

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audiences and helped prove that sound cartoons could be a sensation.

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Question three, Which character became Disney's first major mascot? Answer?

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Mickey Mouse? His popularity on screen and in merchandise turned

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Disney from a small studio into a growing empire. Question four.

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What theme park opened in Anaheim, California in nineteen fifty five.

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Answer Disneyland. Walton oversaw the park's design and even hosted

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the live television special for opening day. Question five. What

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company did Walt and his brother Roy co found in

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nineteen twenty three? Answer the Walt Disney Company, originally called

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the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. From that tiny operation came

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one of the most powerful entertainment brands in history. That

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concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison. Portions

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of this program were made with the help of AI.

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See you Tomorrow.