Roy O. Disney

Roy O. Disney
Disney in 1965
Born
Roy Oliver Disney

(1893-06-24)June 24, 1893
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1971(1971-12-20) (aged 78)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Burial placeForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
OccupationEntrepreneur
Years active1923–1971
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Edna Francis
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(m. 1925)​
RelativesDisney family
Military career
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1917–1919
ConflictsWorld War I

Roy Oliver Disney (/ˈdɪzni/ DIZ-nee; June 24, 1893 – December 20, 1971) was an American entrepreneur. He co-founded with his younger brother Walt what is now the Walt Disney Company in October of 1923. Disney also served as the company's first chief executive officer and was the father of Roy E. Disney.

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