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Ruth Handler
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American businesswoman
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Ruth Handler, born Ruth Marianna Mosko in 1916 in Denver, Colorado, was an American screenwriter, entrepreneur, and inventor. She was the spouse of Elliot Handler and the mother of two children. Handler was educated at the University of Denver and the University of California, Los Angeles, and resided in Denver and California. She spoke Spanish and English.
Handler is noted for her work in entrepreneurship and the toy and doll fields, particularly for creating Barbie. She died of colorectal cancer in 2002 in Century City, Los Angeles. Her remains were buried at Hillside Memorial Park.
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Film & TV
Denver, Colorado, USA
Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.
Known for
- Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie — Self2018
- Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour — Self1998
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
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Key facts
- Born
- Ruth Marianna Mosko , ( 1916-11-04 ) November 4, 1916, Denver , Colorado, U.S.
- Died
- April 27, 2002 (2002-04-27) (aged 85) , Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- President of Mattel (1945–1975)
- Notable work
- Barbie
- Spouse
- Elliot Handler ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1938 )
- Children
- 2, including Kenneth
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ruth
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Denver
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Elliot Handler
- Occupation
- screenwriter
- Educated at
- University of California, Los Angeles
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Barbie
- Image
- Ruth Handler 1961 (cropped).jpg
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- California
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- date of birth
- 1916-11-04
- date of death
- 2002-04-27
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- name in native language
- Ruth Handler
- birth name
- Ruth Marianna Mosko
- Commons category
- Ruth Handler
- manner of death
- natural causes
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