H. R. Giger
H R. Giger Giger in 2012 Born Hans Rudolf Giger (1940-02-05)5 February 1940 Chur, Graubünden, Switzerland Died 12 May 2014(2014-05-12) (aged 74) Zürich, Switzerland Cause of death Fall Nationality Swiss Occupation Painter, sculptor, set designer, film director Style Science fiction, fantasy, occult, macabre Spouse(s) Mia Bonzanigo (1979–81; divorced) Carmen Maria Scheifele (2006–14; his death) Partner(s) Li Tobler (1966–75) Signature Website hrgiger.com 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.