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Ruth Handler - Actor & Filmmaker | The Couch Critic

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Born

November 4, 1916Died: April 27, 2002

Lived 85 years

Place of Birth

Denver, Colorado, USA

Known For

Writing

Gender

Female

Career Highlights

2

Movies

1

TV Shows

Also Known As

Ruth Marianna Handler

Ruth Marianna Mosko

Ruth Handler

Writing

Biography

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie poster

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour poster

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour