Ruth Handler

November 4, 1916 (85 years old at death)

Denver, Colorado, USA

Known for Writing

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

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Barbie: Princess Adventure

Characters

2020

7.0

Barbie: Dreamtopia Festival of Fun

Characters

2018

7.2

Barbie: Dolphin Magic

Characters

2017

6.6

Barbie Video Game Hero

Characters

2017

6.8

Barbie & Her Sisters in a Puppy Chase

Characters

2016

6.7

Barbie: Star Light Adventure

Characters

2016

6.9

Barbie: Spy Squad

Characters

2016

7.0

Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure

Characters

2015

7.1

Barbie in Rock 'N Royals

Characters

2015

6.9

Barbie in Princess Power

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2015

6.2

Barbie and the Secret Door

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2014

7.2

Barbie: The Pearl Princess

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2014

7.0

Barbie & Her Sisters in A Pony Tale

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2013

7.0

Barbie Mariposa & the Fairy Princess

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2013

6.9

Barbie in the Pink Shoes

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2013

6.9

Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar

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2012

7.2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale 2

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2012

7.0

Barbie: A Perfect Christmas

Characters

2011

6.7

Barbie: Princess Charm School

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2011

7.5

Barbie: A Fairy Secret

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2011

6.8

Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale

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2010

7.2

Barbie in A Mermaid Tale

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2010

7.2

Barbie and the Three Musketeers

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2009

7.3

Barbie Presents: Thumbelina

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2009

6.6

Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

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2008

7.2

Barbie and the Diamond Castle

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2008

7.4

Barbie Mariposa

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2008

6.8

Barbie as the Island Princess

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2007

7.3

Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow

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2007

6.9

Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses

Characters

2006

7.6

The Barbie Diaries

Characters

2006

6.4

Barbie Fairytopia: Mermaidia

Characters

2006

6.9

Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus

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2005

7.2

Barbie: Fairytopia

Characters

2005

6.8

Barbie as The Princess & the Pauper

Characters

2004

7.5

Barbie of Swan Lake

Characters

2003

7.0

Barbie as Rapunzel

Characters

2002

7.0

Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World

Writer

1987

6.9

Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth

Writer

1987

7.4