Erich von Daeniken, Swiss author who popularised ancient‑alien theories, dies at 90

Best-selling Swiss author Erich von Daeniken, who built a lucrative career on his argument, rubbished by scientists and ...

Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose books on the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him both ...
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Swiss author Erich von Daeniken, who popularised ancient‑alien theories, dies at 90

His book Chariots of the Gods?, which theorised that advanced aliens had repeatedly visited Earth, sold millions of copies.
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Erich von Däniken, who claimed aliens built the pyramids, dead at 90

Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose 1968 book Chariots of the Gods? launched the ancient astronaut movement and sold ...