Elliot Handler

Elliot Handler
Elliot Handler
Born	April 9, 1916; Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 21, 2011 (aged 95); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Art Center College of Design
Occupation	Business magnate
Known for	Co-founder of Mattel and inventor of the doll Ken
Spouse	Ruth Handler (m. 1938; died 2002)
Children	Barbara 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]

^ Miller, Stephen (July 23, 2011). "Hot Wheels' Driver And Barbie's Dad". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
^ 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.

[1] Miller, Stephen (July 23, 2011). "Hot Wheels' Driver And Barbie's Dad". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved July 22, 2011.

[wp-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.

[1]

[2]

Elliot Handler
Born	April 9, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	July 21, 2011(2011-07-21) (aged 95) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Alma mater	Art Center College of Design
Occupation	Business magnate
Known for	Co-founder of Mattel and inventor of the doll Ken
Spouse	Ruth Handler (m. 1938; died 2002)
Children	Barbara Handler and Kenneth Handler