Erich von Däniken
- Born
- 14 April 1935 (90 years old)
- Died
- 10 January 2026
- Place of birth
- Zofingen, Switzerland
- Gender
- Male
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.
