Erich von Däniken
Born in Zofingen, Switzerland — Apr 14 1935• Died Jan 10 2026
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.
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Dalli Dalli
Self - Candidate
Ancient Aliens
Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
Auf los geht's los
Self
Music & Guests
Self
Deep Space
Himself
Je später der Abend
Self
The Great Debate
Self
In Search of Aliens
Self
Langer Samstag
Self
Mysteries of the Gods
Self
Chariots of the Gods
Self
Zeichen der Zeit
himself
Ancient Aliens Debunked
Himself
In Search of Ancient Astronauts
Writing
Roswell: The UFO Uncover-up
Himself
The Case of the Ancient Astronauts
Self
The Meaning and Mystery of Life
Self
Erich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägypten
Himself - Presenter
Mysterien Mitteleuropas
Self
Erich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen
Black Knight Satellite
Self
Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film
Himself
Megalithic Underworld
self - Author
Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt
Narrator
Götterdämmerung
30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
Self
Is There a Stargate?
Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods
UFOs: From Legend to Reality
Self