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Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate and inventor. She is best known for inventing the

film composer. He was the son of Mattel founders Elliot Handler and Ruth Handler, creators of the Barbie and Ken doll, the latter of which is named after

Elliot Handler (April 9, 1916 – July 21, 2011) was an American inventor, business magnate, and the co-founder of Mattel. With his wife, Ruth Handler, he

Barbie is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on

degree, for Mattel upon the direction of that company's co-founder, Ruth Handler. Mattel acquired the rights to Bild Lilli in 1964, and production of

In 2023, Perlman earned critical praise for playing Barbie creator Ruth Handler in Greta Gerwig's film Barbie. Perlman is the author of the illustrated

1955, Ryan joined Mattel, then a growing toy company founded by Ruth and Elliot Handler. Inspired by the German-designed Bild Lilli doll, Jack Ryan engineered

composer Phil Handler, American football player and coach Rebecca Handler, American/Japanese actress Rich Handler, American businessman Ruth Handler, American

Founded in Los Angeles by Harold Matson and husband-and-wife duo Ruth and Elliot Handler in January 1945, Mattel has a presence in 35 countries and territories

Barbie, who remains unsure of her own identity, meets with the spirit of Ruth Handler, Mattel co-founder and creator of the Barbie doll, who explains that