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Jim Henson

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

Knowledge panel

Occupation

television director

Born

September 24, 1936

Zodiac

Libra

19,593

days lived

53

age at death

$20M

net worth

#1,396 of 2,697

Born
September 24, 1936
Died
May 16, 1990 (aged 53)
Zodiac
♎︎Libra·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

About

American puppeteer (1936–1990)

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Jim's Birth Chart

Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Libra♎︎

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Moon Sign

Capricorn♑︎

Dominant Element

Air

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for September 24, 1936

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1990
Day 19,592
Age 53

Death of Jim Henson

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
May 28, 1959

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

1955
Day 6,801
Age 18

Sam and Friends on TV

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1954

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

Day 6,308
Age 17

Begins puppetry work

Confidence
96%
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

Confidence
96%
Sep 24, 1936

James Maury Henson is born in Greenville, Mississippi.