H. R. Giger
Painting, Visual Artist
1940 –
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Who is H. R. Giger?
Hans Rudolf "Ruedi" Giger is a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor, and set designer. He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects for their design work on the film Alien. He was named to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013.
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- Born
- Feb 5, 1940
Chur - Also known as
- H.R. Giger
- HR Giger
- Giger, H.R.
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Li Tobler
(1966 - 1975/05/19) - Mia Bonzanigo
(1979 - 1982) - Carmen Maria Scheifele Giger
(2006 - )
- Li Tobler
- Nationality
- Switzerland
- Profession
- Lived in
- Chur
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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