Lillian Disney

Lillian Marie Bounds (born February 15, 1899 in Lewiston, Idaho; died December 16, 1997 from a stroke at the age of 98 in West Los Angeles, California) was the wife of Walt Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) from 1925 until his death. She was also married to John L. Truyens (1969 – until his death in 1981).

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February 15 - 1899 - Lewiston, Idaho - December 16 - 1997 - Stroke - West Los Angeles, California - Wife - Walt Disney - December 5 - 1901 - December 15 - 1966 - 1925 - Death - 1969 - 1981

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Walt and Lillian had two daughters - Diane Disney and Sharon Disney, the latter of whom they adopted. Her sister was named Hazel Sewell. She is aunt of Roy Edward Disney and grandmother to Chris Miller, Joanna Miller, Tamara Scheer, Jennifer Miller-Goff, Walter Elias Disney Miller, Ronald Miller and Victoria Brown.

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Aunt - Roy Edward Disney - Chris Miller - Ronald Miller

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In 1987, Lillian Disney pledged $50,000,000 USD towards the construction of a new home for the L.A. Philharmonic. After many delays, the Walt Disney Concert Hall opened in 2003, six years after Lillian's death.

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L.A. Philharmonic - Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Her filmography includes work as an ink artist on the 1928 film Plane Crazy.

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Ink - Artist - 1928 - Film - Plane Crazy

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