The character Ruth is meant to be Barbie creator Ruth Handler. In 1945, she co-created Mattel with her husband, Elliot. According to TIME, Ruth became inspired in the 1950s to create a doll to help young girls imagine who they could be when they grew up.
Jul 27, 2023
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Ruth Marianna Handler was an American businesswoman 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... Wikipedia
Born: November 4, 1916, Denver, CO
Died: April 27, 2002 (age 85 years), Century City, Los Angeles, CA
Children: Barbara Handler and Kenneth Handler
Parents: Jacob Moskowicz and Ida Moskowicz
Grandchild: Stacy Handler
Spouse: Elliot Handler (m. 1938–2002)
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