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 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.
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4 November 1916 Denver, Colorado, US
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Died |
27 April 2002 (aged 85) Los Angeles, California, US
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Zodiac | Scorpio |
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