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You don't build it for yourself. You know what the people want and you build it for them.

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Walt Disney
Age: 64 †
Born: 1901
Born: December 5
Died: 1966
Died: February 15
Actor
Animator
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Director
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Walter Elias Disney
W. Disney
Walter E. Disney
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