Chariots of the Gods? Exploring Däniken’s Ideas
Early Life and Background Erich Anton Paul von Däniken was born on April 14, 1935, in Zofingen, Switzerland, into a middle-class Swiss family. His father was a shoemaker and his mother was a housewife. From an early age, he was deeply interested in history, mythology, and ancient civilizations. By the age of 10, he had…