Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken

Acting
April 14, 1935January 10, 2026 (age 90)
Zofingen, Switzerland

Also Known As

Erich v. Däniken

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.