Acting

Erich von Däniken

Born 14 April 1935 · Zofingen, Switzerland · Died 10 January 2026 at 90

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.