Swiss author Erich von Däniken dead at 90

The Swiss author and publicist Erich von Däniken has died at the age of 90. The writer made a name for himself around the world as a controversial expert on the gods, and his books sold millions of copies. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox His death was confirmed to news agency Keystone-SDA by his daughter on Sunday. Cornelia von Däniken said that her father had died of old age at a hospital in Interlaken, canton Bern. The news of the death of the internationally renowned author and journalist can also be found on websites dedicated to Erich von Däniken. + Bestselling Swiss author Joël Dicker tries his hand at self-publishing The author made a name for himself worldwide as a controversial researcher of the gods. Von Däniken was born on April 14, 1935 in Zofingen, canton Aargau. With the publication of Chariots of the Gods in 1968, von Däniken triggered a science-fiction boom and conquered bestseller lists. His debut was followed by numerous other books ...