Elliot Handler

American businessman (1916-2011)
Person human Q2469000
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Elliot Handler

Summary

Elliot Handler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 9, 1916[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 21, 2011[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Elliot Handler's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Elliot Handler passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Elliot Handler was born on April 9, 1916[3].
  • Elliot Handler died on July 21, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[9].
  • Elliot Handler was married to Ruth Handler[10].
  • A child of Elliot Handler was Kenneth Handler[11].
  • A child of Elliot Handler was Barbara Handler[12].
  • Elliot Handler held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Elliot Handler's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Elliot Handler's professions included inventor[7].
  • Among Elliot Handler's employers was Mattel[14].
  • Elliot Handler's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design[15].
  • Elliot Handler is recorded as male[16].
  • Elliot Handler's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[18].
  • Elliot Handler's family name is recorded as Q31438156[19].
  • Elliot Handler's given name is recorded as Elliot[20].
  • Elliot Handler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Elliot Handler's partner in business or sport is recorded as Harold Matson[22].
  • Elliot Handler's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[23].
  • Elliot Handler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Elliot Handler's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Elliot Handler's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on April 9, 1916[3].

Education

Elliot Handler's education included a stint at Art Center College of Design[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. Among Elliot Handler's employers was Mattel[14].

Personal Life

Elliot Handler was married to Ruth Handler[10]. Children include Kenneth Handler[11], a director[26], 1944–1994[27], of United States[28] and Barbara Handler[12], b. 1941[29], of United States[30].

Death and Burial

Elliot Handler died on July 21, 2011[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[18]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elliot Handler include Mattel[31], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in El Segundo[35].

Why It Matters

Elliot Handler has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Mattel[31], a business[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in El Segundo[35].

FAQs

Where was Elliot Handler born?

Elliot Handler was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Elliot Handler die?

Elliot Handler died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Elliot Handler married to?

Elliot Handler's spouses include Ruth Handler[10].

What did Elliot Handler do for work?

Elliot Handler worked as entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Elliot Handler go to school?

Elliot Handler was educated at Art Center College of Design[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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