When Did Ruth Handler Die

Ruth Handler, 85, the entrepreneur and marketing genius who co-founded Mattel and created the Barbie doll, one of the world’s most enduring and popular toys, died April 27 at a hospital here. She died of complications from colon surgery she had undergone three months ago.

How many years old is Barbie?

Barbie –also known as Barbara Millicent Roberts– was created by Ruth Handler who named her after her daughter. She was first manufactured in March 1959, which makes her 56-years old! Her partner, Ken Carson, was invented two years and two days after her and is consequently 54-years old.

Who is Ruth handlers daughter?

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916–April 27, 2002) was an American inventor who created the iconic Barbie doll in 1959 (the doll was named after Handler’s daughter Barbara). Barbie was introduced to the world at the American Toy Fair in New York City.