Ruth Handler
![Ruth Handler](http://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dpjzMMrUxiLFWRgDQ9GedhQ9hmA.jpg)
Known For: Writing
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: November 4, 1916
Day of Death: April 27, 2002 (86 years old)
Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, USA
Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.