Portrait of Ruth Handler

Ruth Handler

Bio: Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959
Born: Sat, Nov 04 1916
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 27 2002
Ruth Handler is 85 years old
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Poster of Barbie: Princess Adventure
Barbie: Princess Adventure
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Princess Adventure
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Sep 01 2020
Poster of Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun
Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun
as 'Characters'.
Sun, Jul 15 2018
Poster of Barbie: Dolphin Magic
Barbie: Dolphin Magic
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Dolphin Magic
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Sep 20 2017
Poster of Barbie Video Game Hero
Barbie Video Game Hero
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Video Game Hero
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Feb 01 2017
Poster of Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase
Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Oct 04 2016
Poster of Barbie: Star Light Adventure
Barbie: Star Light Adventure
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Star Light Adventure
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Aug 12 2016
Poster of Barbie: Spy Squad
Barbie: Spy Squad
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Spy Squad
as 'Characters'.
Fri, Jan 15 2016
Poster of Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Oct 07 2015
Poster of Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in Rock 'N Royals
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Aug 12 2015
Poster of Barbie in Princess Power
Barbie in Princess Power
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in Princess Power
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Jan 29 2015
Poster of Barbie and the Secret Door
Barbie and the Secret Door
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie and the Secret Door
as 'Characters'.
Sat, Aug 30 2014
Poster of Barbie: The Pearl Princess
Barbie: The Pearl Princess
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: The Pearl Princess
as 'Characters'.
Sat, Feb 15 2014
Poster of Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Oct 07 2013
Poster of Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess
as 'Characters'.
Sun, Aug 25 2013
Poster of Barbie in the Pink Shoes
Barbie in the Pink Shoes
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in the Pink Shoes
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Feb 14 2013
Poster of Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar
Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Sep 13 2012
Poster of Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Feb 22 2012
Poster of Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: A Perfect Christmas
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Nov 03 2011
Poster of Barbie: Princess Charm School
Barbie: Princess Charm School
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Princess Charm School
as 'Characters'.
Thu, Aug 11 2011
Poster of Barbie: A Fairy Secret
Barbie: A Fairy Secret
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: A Fairy Secret
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Mar 01 2011
Poster of Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Sep 14 2010
Poster of Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Jan 25 2010
Poster of Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Barbie and the Three Musketeers
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie and the Three Musketeers
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Sep 15 2009
Poster of Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Presents: Thumbelina
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Feb 24 2009
Poster of Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Nov 03 2008
Poster of Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Barbie and the Diamond Castle
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie and the Diamond Castle
as 'Characters'.
Wed, Sep 03 2008
Poster of Barbie Mariposa
Barbie Mariposa
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Mariposa
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Feb 26 2008
Poster of Barbie as the Island Princess
Barbie as the Island Princess
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie as the Island Princess
as 'Characters'.
Mon, Sep 17 2007
Poster of Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Mar 13 2007
Poster of Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Sep 19 2006
Poster of The Barbie Diaries
The Barbie Diaries
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in The Barbie Diaries
as 'Characters'.
Wed, May 17 2006
Poster of Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Mar 14 2006
Poster of Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Oct 04 2005
Poster of Barbie: Fairytopia
Barbie: Fairytopia
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie: Fairytopia
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Mar 08 2005
Poster of Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Sep 28 2004
Poster of Barbie of Swan Lake
Barbie of Swan Lake
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie of Swan Lake
as 'Characters'.
Sat, Sep 27 2003
Poster of Barbie as Rapunzel
Barbie as Rapunzel
Ruth Handler would have been no older than
85 in Barbie as Rapunzel
as 'Characters'.
Tue, Oct 01 2002
Poster of Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
Ruth Handler was
70 in Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 27 1987
Poster of Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth
Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth
Ruth Handler was
70 in Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 27 1987

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