( CNN ) -- The eldest daughter of Walt Disney , Diane Disney Miller , has died at 79 , a statement from the museum dedicated to the legendary animated filmmaker said Tuesday . `` She went through life with a determination to inspire and entertain . She was her father 's daughter , a creative force with the perseverance to follow dreams and make a difference , '' the news release said . Miller died in Napa , California , the result of injuries sustained in a fall . The statement did n't say what day she died and said funeral services will be private . Miller married Ron Miller in 1954 , a year after they met at the University of Southern California . Ron Miller went to work for Walt Disney Studios and later was the CEO of the Walt Disney Company until 1984 . Current Disney CEO Robert Iger said : `` ( Diane ) holds a special place in the history of The Walt Disney Company and in the hearts of fans everywhere . She will be remembered for her grace and generosity and tireless work to preserve her father 's legacy , and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her . '' Miller was one of the co-founders of the Walt Disney Family Museum in San Francisco . At the time of her death , she was the president of the board of directors of the Walt Disney Family Foundation , which owns the 4-year-old museum . She and her husband also operated Silverado Vineyards in Napa . She is survived by her husband , seven children , 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter . Her adopted sister , Sharon Mae Disney , died in 1993 . People we 've lost in 2013 .
Diane Disney , was Walt Disney 's eldest daughter . She helped create a museum to honor her father . Her husband was once the CEO of the Walt Disney Company .