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Jim Henson
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Name
James Maury Henson
Birthplace
Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.
Birth date
(1936-09-24)September 24, 1936
Death place
New York City, New York, U.S.
Death date
May 16, 1990(1990-05-16) (aged 53)
Occupation
Puppeteer
Film director
Television producer
Active Years
1954–1990
Notable Films
Jim Henson Foundation
The Jim Henson Company
Jim Henson's Creature Shop


James Maury "Jim" Henson (born September 24, 1936 – died May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, screenwriter, Film director and producer, best known as the creator of The Muppets. He died on May 16, 1990, of organ failure resulting from a Group A streptococcal infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes.

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