Many Shakespeare fans would be horrified by the analogy but there are parallels. Shakespeare was cranking out popular entertainment for the masses, while the art of the time was being done by the university poets. * Before it is pointed out that Walt Disney died in the 1960's, this contributor interpreted the question to be about the respective legacies of William Shakespeare and Walt Disney, not merely the individuals and what they achieved in life.
It depends on where you are and who you are and it also depends on your definition of "famous". Nobody can interview everyone in the world to find out if they have heard of Shakespeare or not.
No. He wrote Romeo and Juliet though. I think Walt Disney and his friends made up Beauty and the Beast. No, actually, Walt Disney cartoons, like Shakespeare plays, are almost never original stories. The story of Beauty and the Beast is a very old folktale which was first written down in France in the 1700s.
Hercules
Long story short............first Walt Disney made Disney land and then he came to Florida and made Disney World!!!! Your Welcome!!!!!!!!
Deconstructivism
Time will tell, but as it stands, the likely answer is "Shakespeare". Walt Disney's contributions to entertainment are generally "lighter" than Shakespeare's.
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It depends on where you are and who you are and it also depends on your definition of "famous". Nobody can interview everyone in the world to find out if they have heard of Shakespeare or not.
Mickey Mouse was created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.
Walt Disney didn't create Walt Disney; he was Walt Disney himself. He created Mickey Mouse and all the other famous characters around
The Walt Disney Company logo is simply the words The Walt Disney Company w/ Walt Disney written in Walt's handwriting Walt Disney Pictures is Walt Disney, in his handwriting, underneath Cinderella's Castle.
No, Walt Disney died before construction of Walt Disney World began.
Walt Disney was the creator of Walt Disney theme parks.
The Walt Disney Company is named for one of its founders, Walt Disney.
Elias Disney was Walt Disney's father.