Some of the most common definitions for Disney are:
The animator and entertainment entrepreneur Walter "Walt" Elias Disney, born in 1901, who transformed the realm of children’s entertainment worldwide. Creator of "The Wonderful World of Disney" TV series and scores of movies, he is the record Oscar Award winner with 32 statues. He was also the voice of Mickey Mouse for 20 years.
Disneyland theme park, opened in Anaheim, Cal. in 1955.
Disney World theme park and resort which debuted in Orlando, Fla. in 1971 is the most frequently visited such entertainment complex in the world.
Disney Channels Worldwide, home of “Hannah Montana,” “Suite Life on Deck” and “Phineas and Ferb,” is a 24-hour television network broadcasting 94 channels to 163 countries.
The Walt Disney Company is the firm founded by Walt Disney in 1923 that has grown to include dozens of divisions and reported $37.9 billion in revenues for 2008.
Related Disney Resources
About.com Florida Travel: Facts about Walt Disney, the man [1] Just Disney: Walt Disney bio [2] About.com California Travel: Disneyland [3] About.com Orlando: Disney World [4] The Disney Company official site [5] Business Week: The Disney Company earnings [6] Disney Television Group [7] Disney Channel TV Network [8]