Musician Dictionary

H.R. Giger

Swiss artist (1940–2014)

DescriptionSwiss artist (1940–2014)
Source: Wikidata
Born1940-02-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceGraubünden Chur
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2014-05-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathZürich Zurich
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaSwitzerland
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryCH
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipSwitzerland
Source: Wikidata
Occupationarchitect film director illustrator sculptor designer filmmaker graphic designer painter architectural drafter artist
Source: Wikidata
GenresFantastic Realism
Source: Wikidata
AwardsScience Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame Academy Award for Best Visual Effects Inkpot Award
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Giger H. R. Giger H.R Giger H.R. Giger H.R.Giger HR Geiger HR Giger HR Giger ARh+ HR.Giger Hans Rudi Giger Hans Rudolf Giger Hans Ruedi Giger Hansrudi Giger Hansruedi Giger Museum HR Giger

Links

Identifiers

mbid: aa13b36e-43a9-44e2-8d23-fb348bce3512 · wikidata: Q312640 · discogs: 475478 · isni: 0000000122841562

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