THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Erich von Däniken
Swiss pseudoscientific writer and ufologist (1935–2026)
Erich von Däniken was born on April 14, 1935 in Zofingen, Switzerland and died on January 10, 2026, aged 90.
Born
April 14, 1935
Erich von Däniken died aged 90.
Died: January 10, 2026
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Zofingen, Switzerland
- Professions
- photographer, ufologist, writer, non-fiction writer, science fiction writer, mythographer
- Citizenship
- Switzerland
More about Erich von Däniken
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- Erich Anton Paul von Däniken
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- filmportal.de
- Integrated Authority File
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Erich von Däniken when they died?
Erich von Däniken died aged 90.
When is Erich von Däniken’s birthday?
Erich von Däniken’s recorded birthday is April 14.
Where was Erich von Däniken born?
Erich von Däniken was born in Zofingen, Switzerland.
What was Erich von Däniken’s name at birth?
Erich von Däniken’s recorded birth name is Erich Anton Paul von Däniken.
When did Erich von Däniken die?
Erich von Däniken died on January 10, 2026.