Born:
April 14, 1935
in
Zofingen, Switzerland
Died:
January 10, 2026(age
90)
About:
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.