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Elliot 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 ]
Jul 23, 2011 · July 23, 2011 12 AM PT. Elliot Handler, a pioneering toy maker who co-founded Mattel and invented Hot Wheels, has died. He was 95. Handler died Thursday from heart failure at his Century City home ...
Jul 24, 2011 · Mattel co-founder Elliot Handler, who invented Hot Wheels, has died. ... Mr. Handler came up with an idea for miniature die-cast vehicles that would incorporate speed, power and performance, as ...
Jul 23, 2011 · Elliot Handler is survived by his daughter, now Barbara Segal. His wife Ruth died in 2002 at the age of 85. Their son Ken, who the Ken doll was named for, died in 1994 of a brain tumor.
Elliot Handler had one daughter, Barbara Segal, for whom the Barbie® doll is named, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His son Kenneth, after whom the Ken® doll was named, died in 1994. His wife Ruth died in 2002 at the age of 85. Elliot passed away July 21, 2011 at the age of 95.
Jun 15, 2016 · Elliot Handler, the father of Hot Wheels, passed away on July 21st, 2011. He was 95. Elliot and business partner Harold "Matt" Matson founded Mattel (a combination of both of their names), where ...
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Jul 23, 2011 · LOS ANGELES — Elliot Handler, a pioneering toy maker who co-founded Mattel and invented Hot Wheels, has died. He was 95. Handler died Thursday from heart failure at his Century City home on the ...
