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 +1916-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2011-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).[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 +1916-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elliot Handler died on +2011-07-21T00:00:00Z[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].
  • Elliot Handler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042187273[18].
  • Elliot Handler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73501784[19].
  • Elliot Handler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001031580[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Elliot Handler's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 73788777[22].
  • Elliot Handler's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04090sg[23].
  • Elliot Handler's family name is recorded as Q31438156[24].
  • Elliot Handler's given name is recorded as Elliot[25].
  • Elliot Handler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Elliot Handler's partner in business or sport is recorded as Harold Matson[27].

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Origins and Family

Elliot Handler's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1916-04-09T00:00:00Z[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[28], 1944–1994[29], of United States[30] and Barbara Handler[12], b. 1941[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Elliot Handler died on +2011-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[21]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elliot Handler include Mattel[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in El Segundo[37].

Why It Matters

Elliot Handler ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #6,469 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Mattel[33], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in El Segundo[37].

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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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . tmz.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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