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April 27, 2002 (85 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Scorpio
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Celebrities born on November 4
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Ruth Handler
Ruth Marianna Handler is an American businesswoman and inventor. She was the president of toy maker Mattel Inc., In 1959 she invented the Barbie doll, which sold over a billion worldwide. She is the founder and president of the world's largest toy company, with 18,000 employees and annual sales of over $ 300 million. In 1974 Mattel forced the Handlers to resign, and in 1978 Ruth Handler was convicted of misrepresenting the Securities and Exchange Commission.
BornRuth Marianna Mosko, November 04, 1916, Denver, Colorado, US
DiedApril 27, 2002, Los Angeles, California, US
OccupationPresident of Mattel, Inc.
EmployerMattel, Inc.
SuccessorRobert A. Eckert
Children2

About Ruth Handler

Entrepreneur Ruth Handler was born on November 4, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, United States (She dies at the age of 85, on April 27, 2002).

Mattel Inc.'s President She was well known for her role in the development of the Barbie brand.

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Ruth Handler before becoming famous

Ruth Handler was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1916 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

Mattel was founded by her and her husband, who made dollhouses out of factory waste. The Uke-a-doodle toy ukelele was her first big hit.

Achievement of Ruth Handler

She was dissatisfied with the breast prosthesis she received after undergoing a radical mastectomy, so she founded Ruthton Corp. to manufacture more realistic women's breasts called Nearly Me.

Ruth Handler's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Kenneth and Barbara Handler were her children, and she was married to Elliot Handler from 1938 until her death in 2002. Barbie was named after her daughter Barbara, who was her inspiration.

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Voice Actress Jodi Benson provided the voice for her renowned invention Barbie in Toy Story 2 in 1999.

Jodi Benson, 62 (Voice Actress)
Jodi Benson, 62

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Ruth Handler Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Ruth Handler updated on March 20 2023.