Erich von Däniken was 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.. He has died.
He was 90.
Von Däniken’s representatives announced on his website on Sunday that he had died the previous day in a hospital in central Switzerland.
His daughter Cornelia confirmed the information to Swiss news agency SDA.
Von Däniken rose to prominence in 1968 with the publication of his first book “Chariots of the Gods,” in which he claimed that the Mayans and ancient Egyptians were visited by alien astronauts and instructed in advanced technology that allowed them to build giant pyramids.
May he rest in peace.. and may God grant his soul the ability to know the answers he sought on Earth.