Roy O. Disney
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Roy Oliver Disney (1893 - 1971)

Roy Oliver (Roy O.) Disney
Born in Chicago, Cook, Illinoismap
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Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 11 Apr 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Died at age 78 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, Californiamap
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Partner and co-founder, along with his younger brother Walt Disney, of Walt Disney Productions, now known as The Walt Disney Company. He brought his brothers vision for Walt Disney World to life after Walt's passing.

Roy, son of Elias Disney & Flora Call, was born on 24 June 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.[1]

Roy was married to Edna Francis from April 1925[2] until his death. Their son, Roy Edward Disney, was born on January 10, 1930.

Roy Disney finally retired in early December 1971, and died from a seizure on December 20[3]. His interment is located in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery[4].

Sources

  1. ↑ "Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922", FHL Film Number: 1287939, Ancestry ca Record 2545 #588473 (accessed 27 May 2024), Roy O Disney born on 24 Jun 1893, son of Elias Disney & Flora Call, in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  2. ↑ "California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980", California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry ca Record 61460 #901214718 (accessed 27 May 2024), Roy O Disney marriage to Edna Francis on 14 Apr 1925 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  3. ↑ "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997", Place: Los Angeles; Date: 20 Dec 1971, Ancestry ca Record 5180 #1889375 (accessed 27 May 2024), Roy O Disney death 20 Dec 1971 (born 24 Jun 1893) in Los Angeles.
  4. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #1149 (accessed 27 May 2024), Memorial page for Roy O. Disney (24 Jun 1893-20 Dec 1971), citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA (plot: Sheltering Hills section, Map #C01, Lot 125, Single Ground Interment Space 1).

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