History of Snow White in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 31, 2025

Snow White is a classic fairy tale documented by the Brothers Grimm in the early 19th century. Originally titled Sneewittchen (later Schneewittchen), the tale features a young princess whose beauty is envied by her stepmother, the Queen. The Queen orders Snow White's death, but she escapes and finds refuge with seven dwarfs. The Queen, through trickery, poisons Snow White with an apple, placing her in a death-like sleep. Ultimately, a prince awakens her with a kiss, breaking the spell. The story explores themes of jealousy, beauty, innocence, and good versus evil and has been adapted in countless variations.

1910: Ernst Böklen's, Schneewittchen Studien

In 1910, Ernst Böklen published 'Schneewittchen Studien', which reprints fifty Snow White variants.

1912: Broadway play Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

In 1912, the Broadway play 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' gave the seven dwarfs individual names for the first time.

1937: Disney’s film popularized distinct dwarf personalities and names

In 1937, Disney’s film adaptation of Snow White popularized distinct personalities and names for the seven dwarfs.

1937: Release of the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Walt Disney

In 1937, Walt Disney released the American animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', which became so popular it surpassed the original Grimm tale.

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