H. R. Giger Artist

Hans Rudolf "Ruedi" Giger (/ˈɡiːɡər/ GHEE-gur; German: [ˈgiːgɐ]; 5 February 1940 – 12 May 2014) was a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor and set designer. He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for their design work on the film Alien. He was named to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013.

Personal facts

H. R. Giger
Alias (AKA)Hans Rudolf Ruedi Giger
Birth dateFebruary 05, 1940
Birth place
Switzerland , Chur , Graubünden
Nationality
Switzerland

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