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Ruth Handler
November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002
American businesswoman
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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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- Birthday · November 4
- Anniversary · April 27
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