Ruth Handler (1916-2002)

Alias:
Ruth Marianna Handler
Ruth Marianna Mosko

Birthplace:
Denver, Colorado, USA

Born:
November 4, 1916

Died:
April 27, 2002

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

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Characters:
2002  Barbie as Rapunzel
2003  Barbie of Swan Lake
2004  Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2005  Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
2005  Barbie: Fairytopia
2006  Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
2006  Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006  The Barbie Diaries
2007  Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
2007  Barbie as the Island Princess
2008  Barbie Mariposa
2008  Barbie and the Diamond Castle
2008  Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
2009  Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
2009  Barbie and the Three Musketeers
2010  Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
2010  Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
2011  Barbie: A Fairy Secret
2011  Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
2011  Barbie: Princess Charm School
2012  Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
2012  Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar
2013  Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
2013  Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
2013  Barbie in the Pink Shoes
2014  Barbie and the Secret Door
2014  Barbie: The Pearl Princess
2015  Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
2015  Barbie in Princess Power
2015  Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
2016  Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase
2016  Barbie: Spy Squad
2016  Barbie: Star Light Adventure
2017  Barbie Video Game Hero
2017  Barbie: Dolphin Magic
2018  Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun
2020  Barbie: Princess Adventure

Writer:
1987  Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
1987  Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth
2002  Barbie as Rapunzel
2003  Barbie of Swan Lake
2004  Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
2005  Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
2005  Barbie: Fairytopia
2006  Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
2006  Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
2006  The Barbie Diaries
2007  Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
2007  Barbie as the Island Princess
2008  Barbie Mariposa
2008  Barbie and the Diamond Castle
2008  Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
2009  Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
2009  Barbie and the Three Musketeers
2010  Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
2010  Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
2011  Barbie: A Fairy Secret
2011  Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
2011  Barbie: Princess Charm School
2012  Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
2012  Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar
2013  Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
2013  Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
2013  Barbie in the Pink Shoes
2014  Barbie and the Secret Door
2014  Barbie: The Pearl Princess
2015  Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
2015  Barbie in Princess Power
2015  Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
2016  Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase
2016  Barbie: Spy Squad
2016  Barbie: Star Light Adventure
2017  Barbie Video Game Hero
2017  Barbie: Dolphin Magic
2018  Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun
2020  Barbie: Princess Adventure

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