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   D to Louis Epstein   
   Re: Erich Von Daniken 1935-2026   
   11 Jan 26 14:18:50   
   
   From: noreply@dirge.harmsk.com   
      
   On Sun, 11 Jan 2026 18:50:50 -0000 (UTC), Louis Epstein  wrote:   
   >source) report the death of Erich Von Daniken   
      
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   https://duckduckgo.com/?q=erich+von+daniken+chariots&ia=web&assist=true   
   >Erich von Daniken, the Swiss author known for his controversial theories on   
   >ancient astronauts, passed away on January 10, 2026, at the age of 90. His   
   >daughter confirmed that he died of old age in a hospital in Interlaken,   
   >Switzerland. bluewin.ch swissinfo.ch   
   >Erich von Daniken's Death   
   >Erich von Daniken, the Swiss author known for his controversial theories on   
   >ancient astronauts, passed away on January 10, 2026, at the age of 90. His   
   >daughter confirmed that he died of old age in a hospital located in   
   Interlaken,   
   >Switzerland.   
   >Legacy and Impact   
   >Notable Works   
   >  Chariots of the Gods? (1968): This book is his most famous work, which   
   sparked   
   >  a science-fiction boom and sold millions of copies.   
   >  Total Publications: Von Daniken authored 49 books, which collectively sold   
   >  around 75 million copies and were translated into over 30 languages.   
   >Controversial Theories   
   >Von Daniken's ideas, which suggest that extraterrestrial beings influenced   
   early   
   >human civilizations, have been widely criticized and dismissed by the   
   scientific   
   >community. His work is often categorized as pseudoscience.   
   >Career Highlights   
   >  He gained fame as a publicist and researcher, transitioning from an amateur   
   to   
   >  a well-known figure in the field of pseudoscientific literature.   
   >  He founded a theme park called Jungfrau Park, which opened in 2003 and   
   focused   
   >  on various mysteries of the world.   
   >Erich von Daniken's contributions to literature and popular culture continue   
   to   
   >be a topic of discussion, despite the controversies surrounding his theories.   
   >Wikipedia swissinfo.ch   
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