Creator Walt Disney got the inspiration for Mickey Mouse back in 1925 from his old pet mouse he used to have on his farm. It was with animator, Hugh Harman, he began to create Mickey that began as some sketches of mice drawn around a photograph of himself.
With another animator, Ub Iwerks, Disney (who was working for Universal at the time), began working on Mickey's debut, but it was only in November 1928 that Steamboat Willie caught the eye of a distributor and made the Disney's name known.
Over the years, he collected many friends including girlfriend Minnie Mouse (originally Minerva), Donald Duck, Horace Horsecollar (1929), Goofy (1932), his lovable and silly dog, Pluto, Daisy Duck and Clarabelle Cow!
Today, his 83rd birthday, he is celebrated by thousands, including celebrities brought to fame by The Mickey Mouse Club like Justin Timberlake and Ryan Gosling.
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