1916 - 2002
Ruth Handler American Business
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Ruth Handler was previously married to Elliot Handler (1938 - 2002).
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American Business Professional Ruth Handler was born Ruth Marianna Mosko on 4th November, 1916 in Denver, Colorado, USA and passed away on 27th Apr 2002 Los Angeles, CA aged 85. She is most remembered for Creator of Barbie. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
70 years, 3 months
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| Total | 1 |
70 years, 3 months
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Details
| First Name |
Ruth
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| Middle Name |
Marianna
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| Last Name |
Handler
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| Maiden Name |
Mosko
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| Full Name at Birth |
Ruth Marianna Mosko
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| Birthday |
4th November, 1916
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| Birthplace |
Denver, Colorado, USA
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| Died |
27th April, 2002
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, CA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications from surgery
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
White
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
President of Mattel, Inc.
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| Occupation |
Business
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| Claim to Fame |
Creator of Barbie
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Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. She served as the president of the toy manufacturer Mattel Inc., In 1959 she invented the Barbie doll, which sold over a billion copies worldwide. She was the founder and president of the world's largest toy company, which at its peak had 18,000 employees and annual sales of over $300 million. She was active in public service and won many awards. In 1974 the Handlers were forced to resign from Mattel, and in 1978 Ruth Handler and four others were convicted in federal court of conspiracy, mail fraud, and false reporting to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
