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Mickey Mouse was brought to life by Walt Disney.

Disney's wife, Lillian, is credited with giving Mickey his name.

Mickey made his first public appearance on Nov. 18, 1928, in the animated short, Steamboat Willie.

Since that first appearance Mickey has appeared in over 140 films.

He remains the unofficial leader of the Disney characters and has become a

worldwide symbol of American culture.

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