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Today in Disney History, 1903: Walt Disney’s Sister, Ruth Flora Disney, Was Born

Today we remember Ruth Flora Disney on her birthday. Ruth Disney was born December 6, 1903, as the only sister of Walt Disney.

Happy birthday to Walt’s youngest sibling and only sister, Ruth Flora Disney. While Walt was a master animator and leader, Ruth’s talents lay in music. Did you know that some of our greatest insights into the goings-on of Disney Studios come from Walt’s annual letters to Ruth? Keep reading to find out more about Walt’s only sister.

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Ruth Flora Disney: Walt’s Only Sister

Walt’s parents, Ruth and Elias Disney, had four boys, including Walt’s brother Roy O. Disney, who led the company through the opening of the Walt Disney World Resort following Walt’s death, and his brothers Raymond and Herbert.

While perhaps not as well known today as Walt and Roy, Raymond was instrumental in the functioning of the Walt Disney Companyas he owned an insurance firm that worked with the company as one of his cli

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Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather

Performance model

Frances Bavier
Madge Blake
Spring Byington

Inspiration

The seven fairies from the original fairy tale by Charles Perrault

Other names

Three Good Fairies
Dears
Rabble, Poor Simple Fools (by Maleficent)
Aunt Flora, Aunt Fauna, Aunt Merryweather
Mistress Flora, Mistress Fauna, Mistress Merryweather

Occupation

Fairies
Aurora's guardians
Headmistresses of Royal Prep

Likes

Magic, happiness, helping others, joy, happy endings, flowers, Aurora being safe, love, tea, the color pink (Flora), the color blue (Merryweather)

Dislikes

Maleficent and her evil plots, Aurora upset or in danger, the mortal lifestyle, the color blue (Flora), the color pink (Merryweather)

Powers and abilities

Fairy magic

Other relatives

Aurora (adoptive niece)

“Each of us the child may bless, with a single gift no more, no less.”

―Flora at Aurora's Christening

Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather (known collectively as the Three Good Fairies) are the tritagonists in Disney's 1959 animated feature film Sleep

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Flora

Appears in

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Spoiler warning!
Narrative secrets ahead.

Flora is one of the three supporting protagonists in Sleeping Beauty.

Disney History[]

Sleeping Beauty[]

Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather first appear as the invited guests of King Stefan at Aurora's christening. Each fairy intends to give a gift to Princess Aurora. Flora grants her the gift of beauty, while Fauna grants her the gift of song. But before Merryweather can give her gift, Maleficent appears. Insulted by her lack of invitation, Maleficent curses the infant to die, from pricking her finger on a spinning wheel spindle before the sun sets on the princess's 16th birthday. As Maleficent leaves, the fairies realize that Merryweather still hasn't given her gift. The little fairy got inspired by Maleficent's invasion to give a special gift. Although Merryweather can't undo the curse, as Maleficent's magic is far too powerful, she's able to weaken it by making Aurora fall asleep until awakened by True Love's Kiss.

Feeling that the princess is still in danger, they decide