14 April 1935† 10 January 2026 (aged 90) Zofingen, Switzerland
Directed
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Written
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Movies
15
Shows
14
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.
