Erich von Däniken

Summary

Erich von Däniken is a human^[1]. He was born in Zofingen^[2]. He was born on April 14, 1935^[3]. He died in Unterseen^[4]. He died on January 10, 2026^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], ufologist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mythographer^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,463 views/month, #5,360 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Zofingen^[2], Erich von Däniken…
• Erich von Däniken died in Unterseen^[4].
• Erich von Däniken was born on April 14, 1935^[3].
• Erich von Däniken died on January 10, 2026^[5].
• A child of Erich von Däniken was Cornelia von Däniken^[12].
• Erich von Däniken held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• German was Erich von Däniken's native language^[14].
• Erich von Däniken worked as a writer^[6].
• Erich von Däniken worked as an ufologist^[7].
• Erich von Däniken's professions included science fiction writer^[8].
• Erich von Däniken's professions included mythographer^[9].
• Erich von Däniken worked as a photographer^[10].
• Erich von Däniken's professions included non-fiction writer^[15].
• Erich von Däniken's field of work was pseudoarchaeology^[16].
• Erich von Däniken's field of work was ancient astronauts^[17].
• Erich von Däniken's field of work was non-fiction literature^[18].
• Erich von Däniken's education included a stint at Collège Saint-Michel^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Erich von Däniken is Chariots of the Gods?^[20].
• Erich von Däniken received the Boulder Prize^[21].
• Erich von Däniken received the Ig Nobel Prize^[22].
• Erich von Däniken received the Goldenes Brett^[23].
• Erich von Däniken's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Erich von Däniken's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Erich von Däniken was influenced by Peter Kolosimo^[26].
• Erich von Däniken is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1935-04-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2026-01-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 3c11692b-4cb2-4397-869e-79233ec43142^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Zofingen^[2], Erich von Däniken… he was born on April 14, 1935^[3]. German was his native language^[14].

Education

Erich von Däniken was educated at Collège Saint-Michel^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], ufologist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mythographer^[9], photographer^[10], and non-fiction writer^[15]. Fields of work include pseudoarchaeology^[16], a branch of pseudoscience^[33]; ancient astronauts^[17]; and non-fiction literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[34].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erich von Däniken is Chariots of the Gods?^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Boulder Prize^[21], an ironic award^[35], in Czech Republic^[36], founded in 1998^[37]; Ig Nobel Prize^[22], an ironic award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1991^[40]; and Goldenes Brett^[23], an ironic award^[41], founded in 2011^[42].

Personal Life

A child of Erich von Däniken was Cornelia von Däniken^[12]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[24], a Christian denomination^[43], in Vatican City^[44], founded in 0001^[45], headquartered in Vatican City^[46] and Catholicism^[25], a Christian denominational family^[47], founded in 1054^[48].

Death and Burial

Erich von Däniken died on January 10, 2026^[5]. He died in Unterseen^[4].

Why It Matters

Erich von Däniken ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,463 views/month, #5,360 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Mauro Biglino^[51], a historian^[52], b. 1950^[53], of Italy^[54].

Works attributed to him include Chariots of the Gods?^[55], a version, edition or translation^[56].

FAQs

Where was Erich von Däniken born?

Erich von Däniken's place of birth was Zofingen^[2].

Where did Erich von Däniken die?

Erich von Däniken died in Unterseen^[4].

What did Erich von Däniken do for work?

Erich von Däniken worked as writer^[6], ufologist^[7], science fiction writer^[8], mythographer^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Erich von Däniken go to school?

Erich von Däniken was educated at Collège Saint-Michel^[19].

What awards did Erich von Däniken receive?

Honors received include Boulder Prize^[21], Ig Nobel Prize^[22], and Goldenes Brett^[23].

Who did Erich von Däniken influence?

Erich von Däniken has been cited as an influence by Mauro Biglino^[51].