Joan Ganz Cooney
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| Joan Ganz Cooney | |
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 Joan_Ganz_Cooney.JPG Cooney in 1985 | |
| Born | Joan Ganz November 30, 1929 Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Arizona (B.A., Education, 1951) |
| 💼 Occupation | Television producer |
| Known for | Children's Television Workshop (1968-2000), Sesame Workshop (2000–present), Sesame Street (1969–present) |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Tim Cooney Peter G. Peterson |
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Joan Ganz Cooney (born Joan Ganz; November 30, 1929) is an American television producer. She is one of the founders of Sesame Workshop (originally Children's Television Workshop or CTW), the organization famous for the creation of the children's television show Sesame Street, which was also co-created by her.
