Ruth Handler
American businesswoman and inventor (1916–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. She is best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959,[2] and being co-founder of toy manufacturer Mattel with her husband Elliot, as well as serving as the company's first president from 1945 to 1975.[3]
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Ruth Handler | |
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Born | Ruth Marianna Mosko (1916-11-04)November 4, 1916 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | April 27, 2002(2002-04-27) (aged 85)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | President of Mattel (1945–1975) |
Notable work | Barbie |
Successor | Robert A. Eckert |
Spouse | |
Children | Barbara and Kenneth |
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The Handlers were forced to resign from Mattel in 1975 after the Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the company for falsifying financial documents.[3][4]
Handler was prominently characterized in the 2023 film Barbie.