Age, Biography and Wiki
| Birth Day | February 5, 1940 |
| Birth Place | Chur, Switzerland |
| Age | 80 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | May 12, 2014 (age 74) |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Net worth: $5 million (2024)
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.
Some HR Giger images
