Ben Sharpsteen

Benjamin Sharpsteen was an American film director and producer for Disney He was born on 4 November 1895 in Tacoma Washington He graduated from an agricultural college but gave up farming to join the Marines during World War II He became an animator joining the old International Film Company in New York but soon joined Walt Diseny He directed 31 films between 1920 and 1980 He also created a museum documenting the history of Californias first millionaire Sam Brannan and the history of the Upper Napa Valley as well He died in Napa County California on 20 December 1980