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Born | Roy Oliver Disney June 24, 1893 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | December 20, 1971 Burbank, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Burial place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
Occupation | Entrepreneur |
Years active | 1923–1971 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Edna Francis (m. 1925) |
Children | Roy E. Disney |
Father | Elias Disney |
Relatives | Disney family |
Military career | |
Branch | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Roy Oliver Disney (/ˈdɪzni/ DIZ-nee;[1] June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971)[2] was an American entrepreneur who co-founded the Walt Disney Company with his younger brother, Walt Disney. He also served as the company's first CEO and was the father of Roy E. Disney.
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