Born in Zofingen, Switzerland on April 14, 1935 — died January 10, 2026 (aged 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.
