- Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois, and died in 1966 in Burbank, California.
- Throughout his life, he lived in multiple properties, mainly in California.
- His childhood home in Chicago was designed and built by his parents in the 1890s. In recent years, it’s been restored by The Walt Disney Birthplace.
- He raised his two children in a 6,388-square-foot home, which was listed for $3.65 million in 2014.
- He called his vacation home in Palm Springs, California, his “Technicolor Dream House.” It sold in May for $1.1 million.
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Walt Disney was born in the Hermosa neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, 119 years ago, on December 5, 1901. In his 20s, he moved to California, where he went on to own multiple properties throughout his life.
One of those properties sold earlier this year for $1.1 million. He called the vacation home in Palm Springs, California, his “Technicolor Dream House,” and he decorated it with bright-colored walls and furniture.
Take a look at some of the former homes of the late cartoonist and creator.