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Ruth Handler

Born: November 4, 1916
Died: April 27, 2002

Biography

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

Filmography

Known for

7.5

Barbie Nation: An Unauthorized Tour

1998

6.8

Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie

2018

5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

7.3

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

2010

7.4

Barbie and the Diamond Castle

2008

7.6

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

2006

7.5

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

2004

7.0

Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale

2013

6.8

Barbie Video Game Hero

2017

6.8

Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun

2018

6.7

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

2009

7.3

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

2009

6.1

Barbie in Princess Power

2015

7.5

Barbie: Princess Charm School

2011

7.0

Barbie as Rapunzel

2002

7.3

Barbie as the Island Princess

2007

7.0

Barbie of Swan Lake

2003

6.9

Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

2007