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1940 – 2014H.R. Giger (1940-2014)Died 12 May 2014, aged 74H.R. Giger, the Swiss artist whose biomechanical designs created the title creature in the film "Alien," died in Zurich following a fall. His surreal, nightmarish artwork won him an Academy Award for visual effects. His distinctive style influenced science fiction and horror design for decades.