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. Notable people with the name include:

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Adam Henson Adam John Lincoln Henson (born 8 January 1966) is an English farmer, author and television presenter. Early career Born on the farm he now works, Bemborough Farm near Guiting Power, Gloucestershire, he was educated at Cheltenham College and la ...

(born 1966), British television presenter *

Ant Henson Ant Henson (born Anthony Mark Henson on 14 February 1989) is an English singer-songwriter, who released his first single, "I Love You And I Miss You" in 2010. Undercurrent and BournemouthAID In February 2005, Henson started pop-punk band Underc ...

(born 1989), British singer-songwriter *

Basil Henson Basil Henson (31 July 1918 – 19 December 1990) was an English actor. He appeared on film, television, and the stage, where he was particularly known for his work at the National Theatre. Early life Henson was born in London in 1918. He was ...

(1918–1990), British actor *

Bill Henson Bill Henson (born 7 October 1955) is an Australian contemporary art photographer. Art Henson has exhibited nationally and internationally in galleries such as the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Venice Biennale, the National ...

(born 1955), Australian photographer *

Brian Henson Brian David Henson (born November 3, 1963) is an American puppeteer, filmmaker, and the chairman of The Jim Henson Company. He is the son of puppeteers Jim and Jane Henson. Early life Henson was born on November 3, 1963 in New York City, th ...

(born 1963), American puppeteer, director, and producer *

Christian Henson Christian Henson is a British composer, primarily working on television and film soundtracks. He has also soundtracked video games, and is the co-founder of Spitfire Audio with fellow composer Paul Thomson. Henson has been nominated for a BAFTA ...

(born 1971), British composer *

David Henson David Henson, MBE (born 15 September 1984) is a British parasport athlete competing mainly in T42 classification sprint events. He has represented Britain at the Invictus Games, World and European Championships and in 2016 he was selected for ...

(born 1984), British athlete *

Deborah Henson-Conant Deborah Henson-Conant (born November 11, 1953, in Stockton, California) is an American harpist and composer. Nicknamed "the Hip Harpist", she is known for her flamboyant stage presence and her innovation with electric harps. Career Deborah Hens ...

(born 1953), American harpist * Dinah Henson (1948–2020), English amateur golfer *

Drew Henson Drew Daniel Henson (born February 13, 1980) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman and National Football League (NFL) quarterback. He was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He playe ...

(born 1980), former Major League Baseball player and American football quarterback *

Elden Henson Elden Henson (born Elden Ryan Ratliff, August 30, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Fulton Reed in '' The Mighty Ducks'' trilogy (1992–1996), Foggy Nelson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), and Pollux in '' The Hunge ...

(born 1977), American actor *

Gavin Henson Gavin Lloyd Henson (born 1 February 1982) is a Welsh former professional rugby union player, who played as a fly-half, fullback and inside centre. Between 2000 and 2019 he played for Llanelli, Swansea RFC, the Ospreys, Saracens, Toulon, Ca ...

(born 1982), Welsh rugby union player, son of Alan Henson *

Gladys Henson Gladys Hilda Barbara Kate Henson (née Gunn; 27 September 1897 – 21 December 1982) was an Irish actress whose career lasted from 1932 to 1976 and included roles on stage, radio, films and television series. Among her most notable films wer ...

(1897–1982), British actress * Herbert Hensley Henson (1863–1947), British bishop *

Jane Henson Jane Ann Henson (née Nebel; June 16, 1934 – April 2, 2013) was an American puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc. with her husband Jim Henson. Early life Jane Ann Nebel was born and raised in St. Albans, Queens. She met Jim Henson when ...

(1934–2013), American puppeteer, wife of Jim Henson *

Jim Henson James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, actor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well known for creating ''Fraggle Rock'' ( ...

(1936–1990), American puppeteer and creator of the Muppets, as well as the organizations below that bear his name * Jim Henson (escaped slave), American slave who escaped and settled in Canada * Joe Henson (1932–2015), British conservationist * John Henson (born 1967), American TV show host *

John Henson (puppeteer) John Paul Henson (April 25, 1965 – February 14, 2014) was an American puppeteer. He was best known for his association with the Muppets. Early years Henson was the son of puppeteer Jim Henson (1936–1990), best known as the creator of the Mu ...

(1965–2014), American puppeteer, son of Jim Henson *

Josiah Henson Josiah Henson (June 15, 1789 – May 5, 1883) was an author, abolitionist, and minister. Born into slavery, in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, he escaped to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in 1830, and founded a settlement and laborer's sch ...

(1789–1883), famed fugitive American slave * Josh Henson (born 1975), American football coach *

Keith Henson Howard Keith Henson (born 1942) is an American electrical engineer and writer. Henson writes on subjects including space engineering, space law (Moon treaty), memetics, cryonics, evolutionary psychology, and the physical limitations of Transhuma ...

(born 1942), American science and science-fiction writer and activist against the Church of Scientology *

Leslie Henson Leslie Lincoln Henson (3 August 1891 – 2 December 1957) was an English comedian, actor, singer, producer for films and theatre, and film director. He initially worked in silent films and Edwardian musical comedy and became a popular music hal ...

(1891–1957), British actor *

Lisa Henson Lisa Marie Henson (born May 9, 1960) is an American television and film producer who has been involved in television shows such as ''Sid the Science Kid''. She is the CEO of The Jim Henson Company, founded by her parents Jim Henson, Jim and Jan ...

(born 1960), American television and movie producer *

Lou Henson Louis Ray Henson (January 10, 1932 – July 25, 2020) was an American college basketball coach. He retired as the all-time leader in victories at the University of Illinois with 423 victories and New Mexico State with 289 victories. Overall, Hens ...

(1932–2020), American college basketball coach * Martin Henson (computer scientist) (born 1954), British computer scientist *

Matthew Henson Matthew Alexander Henson (August 8, 1866March 9, 1955) was an African American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over a period of nearly 23 years. They spent a total of 18 years on expeditions together.

(1866–1955), an American explorer who may have been the first to reach the geographic North Pole with Robert Peary in 1909 * Mishavonna Henson, ''

American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American Music competition, singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle (company), Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It a ...

'' contestant *

Mickie Henson Mickie Jay Henson (January 2, 1963 – February 14, 2022) was an American professional wrestling referee. He was best known for his time with World Championship Wrestling from 1992 to 2001 and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) from 2005 to 2009 ...

(1963–2022), American professional wrestling referee *

Nicky Henson Nicholas Victor Leslie Henson (12 May 1945 – 15 December 2019) was a British actor. Early life Henson was born in London, the son of Harriet Martha (née Collins) and comedian Leslie Henson, a few days after VE Day, hence his middle name, Vi ...

(1945–2019), British actor, son of Leslie Henson * Olivia Grace Henson (born 1992), the

Duchess of Westminster Duchess of Westminster is a title given to the wife of the Duke of Westminster, an extant title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom which was created in 1874 by Queen Victoria. The incumbent is Olivia Henson, wife of Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of ...

* Richard A. Henson (1910–2002), an American test pilot, flight school operator, and founder of the modern "commuter airline" concept * Rozia Henson, American politician * Shandelle Henson (born 1964), American mathematician *

Taraji P. Henson Taraji Penda Henson ( ; born September 11, 1970) is an American actress. Her accolades include a Golden Globe Award, alongside nominations for an Academy Award, six Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award. In 2016 and 2024, ''Time'' named Henson one of ...

(born 1970), American actress and singer * Tim Henson (born 1993), American guitarist * Tim Henson (born 1980), American host of popular podcast Distorted View Daily * William Henson (Australian politician) (1826–1903), New South Wales politician * William Samuel Henson (1812–1888), British aviation pioneer

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* Henson P. Barnes (1934–2015), American politician *

Henson Cargill Henson Cargill (February 5, 1941 – March 24, 2007) was an American country music singer best known for the socially controversial 1968 country number-one hit " Skip a Rope". His music career began in Oklahoma in clubs around Oklahoma City and ...

(1941–2007), American country music singer *

Henson Moore William Henson Moore III (born October 4, 1939) is an American attorney and businessman. He is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, having represented Louisiana's 6th congressional district, based in Baton Rouge, from 1975 to 19 ...

(born 1939), American politician

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