Isaac Larian

Entrepreneur

Birthday March 28, 1954

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Iran

Age 70 years old

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About

Iranian-born entrepreneur and CEO of MGA Entertainment, a California-based toy company known for its Bratz and Lalaloopsy doll lines.

Before Fame

After leaving his native Iran at the age of seventeen, he studied civil engineering at California State University, Los Angeles.

Trivia

He was the 2004 recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Family Life

His marriage to Angela Neman produced three children: Cameron, Jason, and Jasmin. Two of his company's Bratz dolls were named after his daughter, Jasmin, and his son Cameron.

Associated With

Like Barbie creator and one-time Mattel president Ruth Handler, Larian headed a toy company and launched a successful line of dolls.