Erich von Däniken

Erich Anton Paul von Däniken is a Swiss author of several pseudoscientific books which make claims about extraterrestrial influences on early human culture, including the best-selling Chariots of the Gods?, published in 1968. Von Däniken is one of the main figures responsible for popularizing the "paleo-contact" and ancient astronauts hypotheses.

14 April 1935

Born on the same birth date (14 April 1935): John Oliver (bishop) • Susan Cunliffe-Lister, Baroness Masham of Ilton

Born on the same birth day (14 April): Adrien Brody • Arkady and Boris Strugatsky • Audrey Long • Claire Windsor • Gloria Jean • Harumafuji Kōhei • James McFadden • Kenny Aaronson • Michael Baze • Miguel Calero • Patrick Surtain II • Steve Byrnes • V. Gordon Childe • Valentin Lebedev • William Obeng • Wilson Kiprop

Born in the same month (April 1935): Christos Yannaras • Dominique Venner • Giovanni Cianfriglia • John Oliver (bishop) • Kenneth Mars • Larry McDonald • Marcel Carrière • Otis Rush • Patrick Garland • Peter Grant (music manager) • Reinier Kreijermaat • Richard Berry (musician) • Sarah Kirsch