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Home/People/Ruth Handler
Ruth Handler profile photo
Born
Nov 4, 1916Died: Apr 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
IMDb Profile

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

as Self
2018
Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour poster

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

as Self
1998