Jim Henson

Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker best known as the creator of the Muppets. He helped revolutionize television puppetry through characters such as Kermit the Frog and through landmark work on Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.

Greenville, Mississippi, U.S. Sep 24, 1936 Wikipedia Website
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