This Day in History: 1901-12-05

Walt Disney, pioneering American animator and film producer, is born on this day in 1901. As an individual producer, Disney won the  most Academy Awards  (22 Oscars,  59 nominations). Disney and the company he founded produced thousands of  children’s films ranging from the earliest sound cartoon (Steamboat Willy, starring Mickey Mouse, right) to some of the latest special effects blockbusters like the Pirates of the Caribbean.