What is Jim Henson?
{{Infobox person | name = Jim Henson | image = Jim Henson (1989) headshot.jpg | caption = Henson at the 1989 [[Emmy Awards]] | alt = Henson dressed in a suit | birth_name = James Maury Henson | birth_date = {{birth date|1936|9|24|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Greenville, Mississippi]], [[United States|U.S.]] | death_date = {{death date and age|1990|5|16|1936|9|24|mf=y}} | death_place = [[Manhattan]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | death_cause = [[Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome|Multiple organ failure]] complicated by [[sepsis]] and [[pneumonia]] | nationality = [[Americans|American]] | education = [[Northwestern High School (Hyattsville, Maryland)|Northwestern High School]] | alma_mater = [[University of Maryland, College Park]] | boards = [[Jim Henson Foundation]]<br/>[[The Jim Henson Company]]<br/>[[Jim Henson's Creature Shop]] | known_for = Creator of ''[[The Muppets]]'' | occupation = [[Animator]], [[artist]], [[puppeteer]] | years_active = 1954-1990 | spouse = [[Jane Henson|Jane Nebel]]<br/>(1954–1964; separated) | children = 3; including [[John Henson]] | parents = Paul Ransom Henson<br/>Betty Marcella (née Brown) | awards = Courage Conscience Award<br>[[Emmy Award]]<br>[[Disney Legend]] Award }} '''James Maury Henson''' (September 24, 1936 &ndash; May 16, 1990) was an [[Americans|American]] [[animator]], [[artist]] and [[puppeteer]]. He was best known for his work with [[the Muppets]], which he helped to create.<ref name='People Weekly Article'>{{cite news | first1 = Susan | last1 = Schindehette | first2 = J. D. | last2 = Podolsky | title = Legacy of a Gentle Genius | date = June 18, 1990 | publisher = [[Time Inc|Time]] | work = [[People Weekly|People]] | pages = 88–96 | accessdate =February 24, 2012 | format = reprint | url = http://www.muppetcentral.com/articles/tributes/henson/hensonarticle5.shtml}}