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October 16, 1923

On October 16, 1923, walt Disney and his brother, Roy, found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, today known as The Walt Disney Company. Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes, Jules Deschênes would arrive in the same year.

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1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1923rd year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 923rd year of the 2nd millennium, the 23rd year of the 20th century, and the 4th year of the 1920s decade.

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On October 16, 1923

  1. 1923 Walt Disney and his brother, Roy, found the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, today known as The Walt Disney Company.

    American animator, producer and entrepreneur (1901–1966)

    Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer, he holds the record for most Academy Awards won (22) and nominations (59) by an individual.

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Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)
Jules Deschênes 1923– Canadian lawyer and judge (died 2000)

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