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Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer, dies at 90

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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 scientific community, has died. He was 90.

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Erich Von Däniken: Where Does Pseudoscience Begin?

Erich von Däniken understood himself as a world elucidator at the height of critical rationalism, even if he sought to prove the existence of extraterrestrials. Later, a right-wing publisher discovered him for himself.

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Antelope Valley PressAntelope Valley Press

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer, 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 scientific community, has died. He was 90.

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Antelope Valley Press broke the news in on Friday, January 23, 2026.
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