Who is Jim Henson?
Jim Henson is an American puppeteer, producer and director best remembered for his work on the long-running, educational children’s television show, Sesame Street. He gained acclaim and fame as the creator of the Muppets, which are lifelike, memorable puppet characters that include Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. Jim Henson added an innovative approach to puppetry by using rods in the puppets arms that allowed for more realistic movements than the previous hand puppet or string puppet. James Maury Henson was born 24 September, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi. He grew up mostly in Leland, Mississippi and then the family moved to Hyattsville, Maryland. After high school, Jim Henson attended the University of Maryland, College Park, and majored in studio arts with the intention of becoming a commercial artist. However, when he took a course in puppetry he discovered a range of classes involving fabrics and crafts. Henson switched to the College of Home Economics and in 1960, he graduated
