Jack Ryan (designer)

Jack Ryan
Born(1926-11-12)November 12, 1926
DiedAugust 13, 1991(1991-08-13) (aged 64)
Bel-Air, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationDesigner
Spouses
Barbara Harris
(m. 1950; div. 1971)
(m. 1975; div. 1976)
Linda Henson
(m. 1979; died 1981)
Gari Hardy Lansing
(m. 1981; div. 1985)
Magda Orzechowski
(m. 1985)

John W. Ryan (November 12, 1926 – August 13, 1991) was an American designer. Ryan worked at toy company Mattel for 20 years, becoming the company's vice president of research and development, and subsequently working as a consultant. He was responsible for the Barbie doll, Hot Wheels, and Chatty Cathy. He was the sixth husband of actress Zsa Zsa Gabor.[1]

  1. ^ "Jack Ryan Dies at 65; Designer of Barbie Doll". The New York Times. The Associated Press. August 21, 1991. Archived from the original on August 15, 2010.