Erich von Däniken
Erich Anton Paul von Däniken was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which make claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the... Wikipedia
- Born: Erich Anton Paul von Däniken, April 14, 1935, Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland
- Age at death: 90 years
- Died: January 10, 2026
- Occupation: Author
- Known for: Ancient astronauts
- Notable work: Chariots of the Gods?
- Criminal penalty: 3.5 years, ~$1,000 fine
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