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Ruth Handler
Ruth Marianna Handler 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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business · American business magnate and inventor (1916–2002) · screenwriter · entrepreneur · patent inventor · inventor · also Ruth Handler, Ruth Mosko, Ruth Moskowicz, Ruth Marianna Handler, Handler
Born 4 November 1916 · Died 27 April 2002 · Q242034
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2002· 2 entries
Died 2002-04-27.
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In California from complications during surgery for colon cancer
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1975· 1 entry
After the Securities and Exchange Commission investigated the company for falsifying financial documents
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1967· 1 entry
Won Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup (1967).
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1959· 2 entries
At the American International Toy Fair in New York City, the first Barbie doll cost $3 and was an instant hit
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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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1956· 1 entry
With Barbara and her son Kenneth, Ruth came across Bild Lilli, a German doll
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1955· 1 entry
In Germany, and although initially sold to adults, it became popular with children who enjoyed dressing it in outfits that were available separately
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1932· 1 entry
Ruth fell in love with Izzy Handler, an art student
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1916· 2 entries
In Denver, Colorado, to Polish-Jewish immigrants Jacob Moskowicz, a blacksmith and Ida Moskowicz (née Rubenstein)
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Born 1916-11-04.
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