ERICH VON DÄNIKEN, WHO CLAIMED ALIENS VISITED EARTH, DIES AT 90.(PHOTO).
Swiss author Erich von Däniken has passed away at age 90. He died on January 10th from age-related causes at a hospital in Interlaken, Switzerland. Von Däniken became famous in 1968 with his bestselling book "Chariots of the Gods," which proposed that ancient civilizations like the Mayans and Egyptians were visited by extraterrestrial beings who helped them build monuments like the pyramids. While his theories were rejected by the scientific community as pseudoscience, he sold nearly 70 million books in over 30 languages and influenced popular culture including shows like "The X-Files" and "Ancient Aliens." He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Elisabeth, his daughter Cornelia, and two grandchildren.

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