Elliot Handler

Elliot Handler
BornApril 9, 1916
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 2011(2011-07-21) (aged 95)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma materArt Center College of Design
OccupationBusiness magnate
Known forCo-founder of Mattel and inventor of the doll Ken
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(m. 1938; died 2002)​
ChildrenBarbara Handler and Kenneth Handler

Elliot Handler (April 9, 1916 – July 21, 2011) was an American inventor, business magnate, and the co-founder of Mattel. With his wife, Ruth Handler, he developed some of the biggest-selling toys in American history, including Barbie, Chatty Cathy, Creepy Crawlers, and Hot Wheels.[1][2]

  1. ^ Miller, Stephen (July 23, 2011). "Hot Wheels' Driver And Barbie's Dad". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  2. ^ Chang, Andrea (July 24, 2011). "Elliot Handler, co-founder of toymaker Mattel and inventor of Hot Wheels, dies at 95". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 15, 2011 – via The Washington Post.