- Born
- April 14, 1935
- Died
- January 10, 2026 (aged 90)
- Place of birth
- 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.