Walter Elias Disney (1901-1966) was a creative man whose successful career was conjured up from the world of fantasy. In reality, The Walt Disney Company stands as being the second largest "media conglomerate" in the world today, according to Answers.com. The company's assets include movies, music, radio, television, TV studios, theme parks and resorts. Here are 10 interesting facts about Walt Disney:

1. He Wasn't Adopted, But "Disney" Is Not Walt's Real Last Name

Walt Disney's ancestors, whose last name was actually "d'Isigny", came from a village in France. The name is pronounced "Deez-nay." Fortunately, the name was changed to "Disney". It's much easier to plan a trip to Disney World, don't you think?