Founders

Ruth Marianna Handler ( November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) 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 from 1945 to 1975.

Ruth Handler's legacy is indeed remarkable. Her invention of the Barbie doll revolutionized the toy industry, and her leadership at Mattel helped shape the company's success for decades.52 $DEGEN