Famous People with Name Henson

Henson Cuffie            Origin/Culture/Country: Jamaican

Henson Cuffie: is a Grenadian football player. He currently serves as midfielder for the Grenada national football team.

Henson Perrymoore Barnes            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Henson Perrymoore Barnes: is a North Carolina politician who served in the North Carolina House of Representatives from 1975 to 1977, and as a member of the North Carolina Senate from 1977 to 1992.Following service in the United States Army, Barnes was educated at Wilmington Colle

James Maury "Jim" Henson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Maury "Jim" Henson: was the most widely known puppeteer in American television history.[1] He was the creator of The Muppets and the leading force behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Dark Crystal (1982). He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop.

John Morris Henson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Morris Henson: Henson was born in Stamford, Connecticut, to Joe Henson and Barbara Wright. He has four older brothers. He studied acting at Boston University, Circle in the Square, Playwrights Horizons and Three of Us Studios in New York City. He has starred in various

Samuel "Sammie" Henson            Origin/Culture/Country: Missouri

Samuel "Sammie" Henson: winning a gold medal in freestyle for the USA at the 1998 FILA Wrestling World Championships, held in Tehran, Iran. He defeated Namig Abdullayev of Azerbaijan to take the gold. He was also a silver medalist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the freestyle 54

Bill Henson            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Bill Henson: an Australian contemporary art photographer.Henson's art has been exhibited in many locations, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Venice Biennale, the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. His current practice involves holding one exhibition in Australia every two years, and up to three overseas exhibitions each year.Henson's photographs reflect an interest in ambiguity and transition. The use of chiaroscuro is common throughout his works. His photographs are painterly and often presented as diptychs, triptychs and other groupings.

Joni Henson            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Joni Henson: a Canadian operatic soprano who was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Henson's voice has been described as "thrilling and lilting" by Paula Citron of Opera Canada who says Henson "is clearly heading for a glittering career"[1]Henson has received very favourable reviews internationally[citation needed] and has been awarded top honours at several singing competitions in Europe, most notably receiving the Opera Grand Prize at the XVth Concours International de Chant de Verviers in Belgium and First Place Opera and French Melodie Awards at the Concours International de Chant de Marmande in France.[2]