Backus Family History
A Genealogical History of the Backus Family and it's Branches |
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1. | Walter Elias Disney was born on 5 Dec 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1966 in Burbank, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 17 Dec 1966 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Notes: Walter Elias Disney, (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American animator, film producer and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards earned and nominations by an individual, having won 22 Oscars from 59 nominations. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and an Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress and have also been named as some of the greatest films ever by the American Film Institute. Disney was the first person to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories. Walter married Lillian Marie Bounds on 13 Jul 1925 in Nez Perce County, Idaho. Lillian was born on 15 Feb 1899 in Spalding, Nez Perce, Idaho; died on 16 Dec 1997 in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 20 Dec 1997 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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2. | Diane Marie Disney (1.Walter1) was born on 18 Dec 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died on 19 Nov 2013 in Napa, Napa, California. Diane married Ronald William "Ron" Miller on 9 May 1954 in Montecito, Santa Barbara, California. Ronald was born on 17 Apr 1933 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died on 9 Feb 2019 in Napa, Napa, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sharon Mae Disney (1.Walter1) was born on 31 Dec 1936 in Whittier, Los Angeles, California; died on 16 Feb 1993 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 19 Feb 1993 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. Sharon married Robert Bergfeldt Brown on 17 May 1959 in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California. Robert was born on 15 May 1928 in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; died on 14 Sep 1967 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California; was buried on 17 Sep 1967 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Sharon married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |