Ruth Marianna Handler was born on the 4th of November 1916 in Denver, Colorado, U.S., and passed away on 27th April, 2002.
Do you know Ruth Handler got the idea of creating the Barbie doll after seeing her daughter, who was in her pre-teens, play with a paper doll?
An American businesswoman, Ruth Handler is the creator of the iconic Barbie doll. Her Husband and his business partner formed the company, ‘Mattel’ which started out by manufacturing furnitures and later toys. President of Mattel Inc., Ruth created a doll, which is synonymous with millions of girls’ dreams across the globe.
Famous Quote: “They were using the dolls to project their dreams of their own futures as adult women.”
