Lillian Disney

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lillian-disney

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Lillian Disney born?February 15, 1899
2. Where was Lillian Disney born?Spalding, Idaho
3. What is the career?Ink artist and secretary at Walt Disney Animation Studios
4. What is the marriage to walt disney?From 1925 until his death in 1966
5. Who was Lillian Disney?Lillian Disney was a woman from Idaho who helped create Mickey Mouse and worked with Walt Disney. She was an ink artist and secretary at the early Disney studio.
6. How did Lillian Disney help name Mickey Mouse?While on a train, Lillian suggested the name "Mickey" instead of "Mortimer" for the new mouse character. The name stuck and became famous worldwide.

Cel Animation: A traditional animation technique using transparent sheets (cels) to layer drawings and create movement.
Brand Identity: The unique visual and emotional characteristics that distinguish a company or product.
Cultural Phenomenon: An event or trend that becomes widely popular and influential within a society.