HR Giger

HR Giger was born on February 5, 1940 in Chur, Switzerland. Swiss surrealist artist and author whose work inspired the creatures and sets in the popular feature film Alien. He was elected into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013.
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As per our current Database, HR Giger has been died on May 12, 2014 (age 74).

🎂 HR Giger - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When HR Giger die, HR Giger was 74 years old.

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Occupation Painter
Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born February 5, 1940 (Chur, Switzerland)
Birthday February 5
Town/City Chur, Switzerland
Nationality Switzerland

🌙 Zodiac

HR Giger’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

HR Giger was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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About

Swiss surrealist Artist and author whose work inspired the creatures and sets in the popular feature film Alien. He was elected into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013.

Before Fame

His work on Alien was inspired by his own painting "Necronom IV." His art was increasingly recognized by the public after he published a few books and also appeared frequently in Omni magazine.

Trivia

His artwork, set in a strange netherworld, is characterized by its nightmarish creatures and themes of torture.

Family Life

His relationship with the Swiss Actress Li Tobler ended with Tobler's 1975 suicide. He was married to Mia Bonzanigo for less than two years before the pair split in 1981.

Associated With

His influential novel, The Necronomicon, inspired the film Alien, which starred John Hurt.

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