H. R. Giger
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H. R. Giger
Summary
H. R. Giger is a human[1]. He was born in Chur[2]. He was born on February 5, 1940[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on May 12, 2014[5]. He worked as a painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], illustrator[9], and graphic designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,813 views/month, #5,440 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Chur[2], H. R. Giger…
- H. R. Giger died in Zurich[4].
- H. R. Giger was born on February 5, 1940[3].
- H. R. Giger died on May 12, 2014[5].
- H. R. Giger is buried at Gruyères[12].
- H. R. Giger held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
- Swiss German was H. R. Giger's native language[14].
- H. R. Giger's professions included painter[6].
- H. R. Giger worked as a sculptor[7].
- H. R. Giger's professions included architect[8].
- H. R. Giger's professions included illustrator[9].
- H. R. Giger's professions included graphic designer[10].
- H. R. Giger worked as a designer[15].
- H. R. Giger's field of work was painting[16].
- H. R. Giger's field of work was art of sculpture[17].
- H. R. Giger's field of work was erotic art[18].
- H. R. Giger's education included a stint at Zurich University of the Arts[19].
- H. R. Giger received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20].
- H. R. Giger received the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[21].
- H. R. Giger received the Inkpot Award[22].
- H. R. Giger is recorded as male[23].
- H. R. Giger's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- H. R. Giger's genre is Fantastic Realism[25].
- H. R. Giger's Commons category is recorded as H. R. Giger[26].
- H. R. Giger's unmarried partner is recorded as Li Tobler[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: CH[29]
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Began / founded: 1940-02-05[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2014-05-12[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: aa13b36e-43a9-44e2-8d23-fb348bce3512[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Chur[2], H. R. Giger… he was born on February 5, 1940[3]. Swiss German was his native language[14].
Education
H. R. Giger was educated at Zurich University of the Arts[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], illustrator[9], graphic designer[10], and designer[15]. Fields of work include painting[16], a method[33]; art of sculpture[17], a type of arts[34]; and erotic art[18], an art genre[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37]; Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[21], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1996[40]; and Inkpot Award[22], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1974[43].
Death and Burial
H. R. Giger died on May 12, 2014[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Gruyères[12].
Why It Matters
H. R. Giger ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,813 views/month, #5,440 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was H. R. Giger born?
H. R. Giger was born in Chur[2].
Where did H. R. Giger die?
H. R. Giger passed away in Zurich[4].
What did H. R. Giger do for work?
H. R. Giger worked as painter[6], sculptor[7], architect[8], illustrator[9], and graphic designer[10].
Where did H. R. Giger go to school?
H. R. Giger was educated at Zurich University of the Arts[19].
What awards did H. R. Giger receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20], Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame[21], and Inkpot Award[22].