Original: James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 â "May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer best known as the creator of The Muppets.
Simplified: James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 â "May 16, 1990) was an American artist, puppeteer, and moviemaker. He was best known for his work with the Muppets, which he helped to create.