Erich von Däniken

Known for Acting

Erich von Däniken's portrait

Details

Birthday: April 14, 1935

Deathday: January 10, 2026

Place of birth: Zofingen, Switzerland

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.