| − | '''James Maury "Jim" Henson''' (September 24, 1936-May 16, 1990) was an American artist, cartoonist, filmmaker, inventor, and puppeteer, who was best known for being the maker of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[The Muppets]]''. He was from Greenville, [[Mississippi]], of [[Germany|German]] descent, and raised as a [[Christian Scientist]]. He also labeled himself as a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. | + | '''James Maury "Jim" Henson''' (September 24, 1936-May 16, 1990) was an American artist, cartoonist, filmmaker, inventor, and puppeteer, who was best known for being the maker of ''[[Sesame Street]]'' and ''[[The Muppets]]''. He was from [[Greenville, Mississippi|Greenville]], [[Mississippi]], of [[Germany|German]] descent, and raised as a [[Christian Scientist]]. He also labeled himself as a member of the [[Democratic Party]]. |