Erich von Däniken
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Zofingen[2].
- 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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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[28]; ancient astronauts[17]; and non-fiction literature[18], a sub-set of literature[29].
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[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1998[32]; Ig Nobel Prize[22], an ironic award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1991[35]; and Goldenes Brett[23], an ironic award[36], founded in 2011[37].
Personal Life
A child of Erich von Däniken was Cornelia von Däniken[12]. Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[24], a Christian denomination[38], in Vatican City[39], founded in 0001[40], headquartered in Vatican City[41] and Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[42], founded in 1054[43].
Death and Burial
Erich von Däniken died on January 10, 2026[5]. He died in Unterseen[4].
Why It Matters
Erich von Däniken has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Mauro Biglino[45], a historian[46], b. 1950[47], of Italy[48].
Works attributed to him include Chariots of the Gods?[49], a version, edition or translation[50].
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[45].