Jim Henson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jim Henson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jim Henson Facts

Full Name	Jim Henson
Birthdate	September 24, 1936
Birth Place	Greenville, MS
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Puppeteer

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Jim Henson Age & Birthday

Jim Henson is best known as Puppeteer who has born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, MS. Currently, Jim Henson is 87 years, 7 months and 1 days old. Jim Henson will celebrate 88th birthday on Tuesday, 24th of September 2024. Below the countdown to Jim Henson upcoming birthday.

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Jim Henson Biography

About

Beloved puppeteer and creator of The Muppets, Sesame Street, and Fraggle Rock. He created the iconic puppets Kermit the Frog, Oscar the Grouch, and Bert and Ernie.

Before Fame

He created puppets for a children's show on local TV called The Junior Morning Show. Another early show was Sam and Friends, which featured prototypes of The Muppets.

Trivia

He was honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as both himself and Kermit the Frog.

Family Life

He married Jane Henson on May 28, 1959, and they raised five children together named Brian, John, Lisa, Heather and Cheryl.

Associated With

His fantasy film Labyrinth, starring David Bowie, was not a commercial success, though it eventually acquired a cult following.

Top Asked Questions about Jim Henson

How old is Jim Henson in 2024?

Jim Henson is 87 years old today.

When was Jim Henson born?

Jim Henson was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, MS.

What is Jim Henson zodiac sign?

Jim Henson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Jim Henson best known for?

Jim Henson was best known as Puppeteer.

Fun Facts about Jim Henson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Jim Henson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Jim Henson was born on Thursday, 268^th day / 39^th week of 1936
Jim Henson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jim Henson birthday is XXIV.IX.MCMXXXVI
Jim Henson's birthstone is Sapphire
Jim Henson's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Jim Henson age in year is 87 years old
Jim Henson age in month is 1051 months old
Jim Henson age in day is 31990 days old
Jim Henson age in hour is 767760 hours old
Jim Henson age in minute is 46065600 minutes old
Jim Henson age in second is 2763936000 seconds old
Next Jim Henson birthday is on Wednesday, September 24th 2025
Jim Henson age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 24, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Jim Henson Birthday (September 24)

Below are historical events that coincided with Jim Henson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1959	TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people.
1960	USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
1972	Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India.
1973	Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
1975	Southwest Face expedition members become the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
1993	The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
1996	Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
2005	Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas.
2007	Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years.
2008	Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
2009	The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.
2009	SA Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.
2013	A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.
2014	The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.
2015	At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
1984	The birth of Taylor Eigsti, American pianist and composer
1984	The birth of Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (d. 2014)
1985	The birth of Eric Adjetey Anang, Ghanaian sculptor and carpenter
1985	The birth of Eleanor Catton, Canadian-New Zealand author
1985	The birth of Cameron Price, Australian news journalist
1985	The birth of Jonathan Soriano, Spanish footballer
1987	The birth of Matthew Connolly, English footballer
1987	The birth of Gürhan Gürsoy, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015
1991	The birth of Maximiliano Uggè, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer
1993	The birth of Ben Platt, American actor
1997	The birth of Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer
2002	The birth of Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro, Spanish tennis player
2013	The death of Boris Karvasarsky, Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Anthony Lawrence, English-Hong Kong journalist and author (b. 1912)
2013	The death of Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Kazakh general and politician (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Paul Oliver, American football player (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Madis Kõiv, Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (b. 1914)
2015	The death of Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Vladimir Kuzmichyov, Russian footballer (b. 1979)
2016	The death of Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Bill Nunn, American actor (b. 1953)
2016	The death of Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (b. 1947)
2020	The death of Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (b. 1961)

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