Henson
Americannoun
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Jim James Maury Henson, 1936–90, U.S. puppeteer: creator of the Muppets.
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Matthew Alexander, 1866–1955, U.S. Arctic explorer: accompanied Peary to North Pole 1909.
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According to 1987 Times reports, ranch dressing was invented by Steve Henson, who opened the Hidden Valley Guest Ranch in Santa Barbara in the mid-1950s with his wife, Gayle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
"It was a huge thrill but also nerve-wracking, because it's quite a responsibility," says Henson.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
The great playwright’s drama about a Pittsburgh boarding house comes to Broadway in an uneven production starring Taraji P. Henson and Cedric the Entertainer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026
Puppets, which is also to say puppeteers, have been involved with television since the beginning, and — thanks mostly to the legacy of Jim Henson — are not done with it yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026
Big Time Henson stood on the stoop in front of 171 West 145th Street and thought about what he had to do.
From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers
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