Erich von Däniken
Swiss pseudoscientific writer and ufologist
- Born
- 14 April 1935, Zofingen
- Died
- 10 January 2026, aged 90
- Birth name
- Erich Anton Paul von Däniken
Erich Anton Paul von Däniken (14 April 1935 – 10 January 2026) was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which made claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968. Däniken was one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronauts hypotheses.
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