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Ruth Handler
American business magnate and inventor (1916–2002)
Ruth Handler | |
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Handler in 1961 | |
| 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 | 2, including Kenneth |
Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate 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]
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