Pleasant Thiele Rowland

About

American entrepreneur known for creating the American Girl doll company. She started the company when she was unable to find dolls for her nieces.

Before Fame

After graduating from Wells College in 1962, she worked as a teacher, a news reporter, an anchor and a children's textbook author.

Trivia

She funded the American Girl doll company with $1.2 million she earned from royalties as a textbook author.

Family Life

She married philanthropist Jerome Frautschi in 1977. 

Associated With

She is one of many famous toy entrepreneurs, including Charles Lazarus.