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Elliot Handler (April 9, 1916 – July 21, 2011) was an American inventor, businessman, and co-founder of Mattel. With his wife, he developed some of the biggest-selling toys in American history, including Barbie, Chatty Cathy, Creepy Crawlers, and Hot Wheels.

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Born	9 April 1916 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	21 July 2011 (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, US
Zodiac	Aries
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Ruth Handler 1916-2002 American businesswoman and inventor · m. 1938 info edit

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Barbara info 1st child with Ruth Handler Female b. 21 May 1941 Age: 84 1941- Celebrity Baby

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Kenneth info 2nd child with Ruth Handler Male b. 22 Mar 1944 Age: 81 1944- Celebrity Baby

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Ruth Handler

American businesswoman and inventor

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Married · 1938

1932 - Apr 2002

Separated · 2 children · 2 photos

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b. 22 Mar 1944

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