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'Chariots of the Gods' author Erich von Däniken dead at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose work popularized theories of ancient aliens, has died at the age of 90, his family confirmed on January 10, 2026. Known worldwide for Chariots of the Gods?, ...
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Erich von Däniken, author who spawned alien archaeology theory, dies at 90

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Erich von Daniken speaks onstage at the Ancient Aliens: 50 Years of Chariots of the Gods panel during day 2 of AlienCon Baltimore ...
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Erich von Däniken dies at 90

BERLIN -- Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the ...
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'Chariots of the Gods' Author Erich von Däniken Dead at 90

Mon, January 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM UTC His influence extended far beyond the pages of his books. Von Däniken helped create a genre of popular speculation that blurred archaeology, history, and science ...
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Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal enthusiasts and scorn from the ...