Jane Ann Henson

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Jane Ann Henson (Nebel) (1934 - 2013)

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Birthplace: St. Albans, New York, Queens County, New York, United States
Death: April 03, 2013 (78)
At home, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States (Cancer)
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Adalbert Clarence Nebel and Winifred Cecelia Nebel
Wife of Jim Henson
Mother of Private; Private; Private; John Henson and Private
Sister of Winifred Nebel; Private and Private

Occupation: Puppeteer; board member, Jim Henson Foundation and American Center for Children's Television; founder of Jim Henson Legacy
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About Jane Ann Henson

Jane Henson was an American puppeteer and the wife of puppeteer Jim Henson.

She was a puppeteer in her own right, serving as the showrunner for Sam and Friends, teaching future Jim Henson Company puppeteers vital skills like lip syncing, performing Muppets on Sesame Street, and hiring new talent. She also served on the boards of the Jim Henson Foundation and the American Center for Children's Television.

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Jane Ann Henson's Timeline

1934
June 16, 1934
St. Albans, New York, Queens County, New York, United States
1965
April 25, 1965
2013
April 3, 2013
Age 78
At home, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States