Elias Disney

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Elias Disney
Disney in 1913
Born	Elias Charles Disney (1859-02-06)February 6, 1859 Bluevale, Canada West (now Ontario)
Died	September 13, 1941(1941-09-13) (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Nationality	Canadian American
Occupation	Businessman
Spouse	Flora Call ​ ​ (m. 1888; died 1938)​
Children	5, including Roy and Walt
Family	Disney

Elias Charles Disney (February 6, 1859 – September 13, 1941)^[1] was a Canadian-American construction worker and entrepreneur. He was best known as the father of Roy and Walt Disney, co-founders of The Walt Disney Company. Elias was a strict^[2] and hardworking man who played a major role in shaping his sons' early lives, instilling in them a strong work ethic. He spent his early years as a construction worker for the World's Columbian Exposition, which was the inspiration for Disney's son, Walt Disney, and the Disney Kingdom he eventually created.^[3] His entrepreneurial tendencies were passed on to his son Walt, despite financial difficulties and business setbacks.