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Biography
Erich Anton Paul von Däniken was a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which made claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968. Däniken was one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronauts hypotheses.
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Awards & recognition
- Goldenes Brett · 2012
- Boulder Prize · 2006
- Ig Nobel Prize · 1991
Filmography7 titles
Deep Space
2016as Himself
2016as Himself
Ancient Aliens
2010as Self
2010as Self
Chariots of the Gods
1970as Self
1970as Self
In Search of Aliens
2014as Self
2014as Self
Mysteries of the Gods
1976as Self
1976as Self
Megalithic Underworld
2023as self - Author
2023as self - Author
Mysterien Mitteleuropas
2020as Self
2020as Self