Micha Verg Erich von Däniken: The Pioneer Who Made Ancient Astronauts a Global Conversation Erich Anton Paul von Däniken (born April 14, 1935 - January 10, 2026) was the Swiss popularizer who turned “ancient astronauts” from a fringe conjecture into a cultural juggernaut. His 1968 breakout, ... AncientAstronauts ChariotsOfTheGods Erich von Däniken UFO Author UFO Investigator
