Jack Ryan : The Man Who Created Barbie
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Born 12 Nov 1926 died 13 Aug 1991 at age 64
American inventor who for 20 years designed best-selling toys for
John W. "Jack " Ryan graduated
🔽Mr. Ryan's association with Mattell began as a self-employed consultant for several years prior to becoming its Vice President for research and design.
🔽His technical savvy and knowledge of materials came from working as an engineer for:
The Raytheon Company designing the Navy's Sparrow III and Hawk guided missiles.
🔽Mattel's founder Ruth Handler
Ask Jack to re-think the design of a German doll called, Bild Lili
Jack created the design for The Barbie doll
Mr. Ryan invented the joints that allowed Barbie to bend at the waist and the knee.
🔽Barbie went on to become the best selling doll of all time.
🔽Jack Ryan introduced the pull-string talking voice boxes for Mattel's dolls.
🔽In the 1960's designed the mechanics for the Chatty Cathy talking doll
🔽Also credited with creating Hot Wheels for Mattel
🔽Sixth husband of Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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