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Jim Henson was born on September 24, 1936. He was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, and filmmaker who is best known for creating The Muppets. Henson began his career as a puppeteer on the children's television show Sam and Friends in the 1950s. He later created The Muppet Show, which ran from 1976 to 1981. Henson also directed several feature films, including The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.