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    • Ruth Marianna Handler (née Mosko; November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American business magnate 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 from 1945 to 1975. The Handlers were forced to resign from … See more

    BornRuth Marianna Mosko · November 4, 1916 · Denver, Colorado, U.S.
    DiedApril 27, 2002 (aged 85) · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    SpouseElliot Handler (m. 1938)
    Children2, including Kenneth
     
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  1. Colon cancer
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    Handler died on April 27, 2002 in California from complications during surgery for colon cancer. She was 85.
    After the Handlers left their positions at Mattel in 1974, Ruth and Elliot Handler led a life that was mostly out of the public eye. Towards the end of her life, Ruth was stricken with colon cancer, which ultimately led to her death.
    Handler developed colon cancer in her 80s. She died on April 27, 2002, at the age of 85. Handler was survived by her husband, who died on July 21, 2011.
     
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