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Erich von Däniken

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Born

April 14, 1935

Zodiac

Aries

33,145

days lived

90

age at death

Born
April 14, 1935
Died
January 10, 2026 (aged 90)
Zodiac
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Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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Planetary positions calculated for April 14, 1935

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2009
Day 26,926
Age 73

Publication of 'History is Wrong'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Publishes 'History is Wrong', continuing his ancient astronaut theories.

Day 26,926
Age 73

Appearance in 'Ancient Aliens' TV series

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2009

Appears in the History Channel's 'Ancient Aliens' series, gaining wider recognition.

2003
Day 24,854
Age 68

Opening of Mystery Park (Jungfrau Park)

Confidence
96%
May 1, 2003

Opens Mystery Park (later Jungfrau Park), a theme park based on his theories.

1998
Day 22,908
Age 62

Publication of 'Arrival of the Gods'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1998

Publishes 'Arrival of the Gods', further elaborating on his theories.

1996
Day 22,177
Age 60

Publication of 'The Eyes of the Sphinx'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Publishes 'The Eyes of the Sphinx', exploring ancient mysteries.

1992
Day 20,716
Age 56

Publication of 'The Gods and Their Grand Design'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1992

Publishes 'The Gods and Their Grand Design'.

1972
Day 13,411
Age 36

Publication of 'The Gold of the Gods'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Publishes 'The Gold of the Gods', expanding on his theories.

1968
Day 11,950
Age 32

Conviction for Fraud and Embezzlement

Confidence
98%
Jan 1, 1968
Day 11,950
Age 32

Publication of 'Chariots of the Gods?'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1968

Publishes 'Chariots of the Gods?', achieving international fame.

1960
Day 9,028
Age 24

Manager at Hotel Rosenhügel

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Works as a manager at the Hotel Rosenhügel in Switzerland.

1950
Day 5,376
Age 14

Early Interest in Unexplained Phenomena

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Develops an early interest in unexplained phenomena and ancient mysteries.

1946
Day 3,915
Age 10

Attends Saint-Michel College in Fribourg

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1946

Attends Saint-Michel College in Fribourg, Switzerland.

1935
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Erich von Däniken

Confidence
96%
Apr 14, 1935

Erich von Däniken is born in Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland.