Erich von Däniken
Born
April 14, 1935 in Zofingen, Switzerland
Died
January 10, 2026
Popularity
0.4752
Biography
Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.