Walt Disney was born in 1901. The Mickey Mouse was created in 1927 and it made him very famous. He died in 1966, but his work and his dreams did not die. Now people all over the world enjoy his Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters.
Walt Disney was a man who did not give up easily. One summer, Walt wanted a job in a post office, but they told him that he was too young. He went home, drew some lines on his face and put on his father's suit and hat. Then he went back to the same post office and told them he was 18. He got the job finally.
Later in his life, Mr. Disney had a dream, that was, to build a new kind of amusement park. It would be clean and beautiful. There would be rides for children and nice hotels for adults. It would be fun for people of all ages. Mr. Disney drew a plan for this park. It was called Disneyland. Engineers told him it was an impossible dream. His family and friends thought he was mad, but Mr. Disney did not give up his idea. In 1955, Disneyland was opened to the public and became the most successful amusement park in the USA. Walt Disney's dream came true.
