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Erich von Däniken — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 14 April 1935 · Died: 10 January 2026 · Age at death: 90

How old was Erich von Däniken when he died?

Erich von Däniken died aged 90. He was born on 14 April 1935 and died on 10 January 2026.

Swiss author of the bestselling book Chariots of the Gods?

Did you know?He wrote his most famous book while working as a manager at a Swiss hotel.

Erich Anton Paul von Däniken (German:; 14 April 1935 – 10 January 2026) was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which made claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968.

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Age at death: 90
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Born: April 14, 1935 · Zofingen, Switzerland
Died: January 10, 2026
Nationality: Swiss
Known for: Literature, Art

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Child: Cornelia von Däniken

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