Hans Rudolf “Ruedi” Giger (5 February 1940- 12 May 2014) is a Swiss surrealist painter, sculptor, and set designer. He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for Best Achievement for Visual Effects for their design work on the film Alien and is well renowned for his work on the Alien series- including creating the ‘Alien’ itself. He was named to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame in 2013