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Jim Henson

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

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television director

Born

September 24, 1936

Zodiac

Libra

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19,592

days lived

53

age at death

Born
September 24, 1936
Died
May 16, 1990 (aged 53)
Zodiac
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American puppeteer (1936–1990)

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Sun Sign

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

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Air

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Planetary positions calculated for September 24, 1936

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1990
Day 19,592
Age 53

Death of Jim Henson

May 16, 1990

Jim Henson dies of pneumonia at the age of 53 in New York City.

Day 19,488
Age 53

Sold Henson Associates to Disney

Feb 1, 1990

Henson sells his company, Henson Associates, to The Walt Disney Company.

1989
Day 19,092
Age 52

The Jim Henson Hour Premieres

Jan 1, 1989

The Jim Henson Hour, an Emmy Award-winning television series, premieres on NBC.

1983
Day 16,909
Age 46

Fraggle Rock Airs

Jan 10, 1983

Fraggle Rock, a children's television series created by Henson, premieres on HBO.

1982
Day 16,885
Age 46

The Dark Crystal Release

Dec 17, 1982

The Dark Crystal, a fantasy film directed by Henson and Frank Oz, is released.

1981
Day 16,346
Age 44

The Great Muppet Caper Release

Jun 26, 1981

The Great Muppet Caper, a musical comedy film directed by Henson, is released.

1979
Day 15,611
Age 42

The Muppet Show Movie Release

Jun 22, 1979

The Muppet Movie, the first theatrical film featuring the Muppets, is released.

1976
Day 14,591
Age 39

The Muppet Show Premieres

Sep 5, 1976

The Muppet Show, a variety show featuring the Muppets, premieres and gains international fame.

1959
Day 8,281
Age 22

Marriage to Jane Nebel

May 28, 1959

Jim Henson marries Jane Nebel, who later becomes his collaborator.

1955
Day 6,801
Age 18

Sam and Friends on TV

May 9, 1955

Henson creates 'Sam and Friends', a short-form puppet show for WRC-TV in Washington, D.C.

1954
Day 6,308
Age 17

University of Maryland

Jan 1, 1954

Enrolls at the University of Maryland, College Park, majoring in home economics.

Day 6,308
Age 17

Begins puppetry work

Jan 1, 1954

Henson starts working as a puppeteer for WTOP-TV while in high school.

1936
Day 0
Age 0

Born in Greenville, Mississippi

Sep 24, 1936

James Maury Henson is born in Greenville, Mississippi.