Deceased
How Did Ruth Handler Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 85Also known asRuth Marianna Handler , Ruth Marianna MoskoGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn04/11/1916Born inDenver, Colorado, USADied27/04/2002Died inCentury City, Los AngelesCausecolorectal cancerWikidataQ242034 ↗Buried atHillside Memorial ParkTMDb#1882882 ↗
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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking BarbieMovie | Self | 102 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 45 |