I'm still … collating: H.R Giger builder of the beast.

Hans Rudolf "Ruedi" Giger was born in Chur in the capital of Graubunden in 1940. His father wanted him to be a chemist like him and considered art to be a waste of time. He studied architecture in Zurich in the 60's and married twice his first wife a swiss actress committed suicide.

His art went on to feature in Omni Magazine earned him international acclaim. Pieces like Necronom IV caught the attention of Dan O'Bannon who came into contact with Giger during the preparation for the filming of Dunne a movie that would never come to pass with either men involved. However in the late 70's Dan O'Bannon's movie Star Beast got the green light he convinced Scott to hire Giger to design the Alien Landscape and the Star Beast itself. Giger demanded to work alone and arrived with a trunk full of human and animal bones. However Scott and O'Bannon loved the guy and he was aloud to work unhindered.

Alien gained the artiest Oscar in 1980 and opened up interest in his art style for other horror and Sci-fi movies. The titles include Furture Kill, Poltergiest 2, Species and Batman forever as well as credited for the Alien movies. Along with designing a microphone for John Davies of Korn.

In 1998 Giger opened up a permanent exhibit in Gruyeres which is still run buy his wife Carmen Maria Scheifler Giger.