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Däniken attended a Jesuit boarding school, where his interest in religion also led him to deal with philosophical problems. The high school student was passionate about archaeology and futurology, space travel and molecular biology. After attending school, Däniken trained as a cook and waiter. As such, he initially began working in the hotel industry and in the catering industry in major Swiss cities. His job also took him on ocean liners, on which he crossed the Atlantic as a steward. In 1963, Däniken worked in a large hotel in Nuremberg. From 1964 onward he worked his way to the top of the Davos sports hotel "Rosenhügel" until he finally managed the hotel.
During these years, Däniken continued his scientific and futurological studies, which eventually led him to thesis that there was a prehistoric civilization on Earth that was brought to the planet by the landing of alien astronauts. Däniken tried to prove his assumptions on extensive trips around the world, which, however, mainly caused him financial problems. Apparently through no fault of his own, he came into conflict with the Swiss tax authorities at the end of the 1960s. At the same time, the futurologist triggered the first wave of popularization of his fascinating world of ideas with the publication of his hypotheses as "Memories of the Future" (1968). The bestseller was made into a film in 1969.
In the 1970s, millions of readers around the world devoured the numerous books in which Däniken sought to prove the extraterrestrial origins of human culture and civilization. The "Ancient Astronaut Society" in Chicago, founded in 1973 by the American lawyer Gene M. Phillips, also helped his theses to spread. In the following years, numerous other scientists took part in the scientific discussion of Däniken's theses. Although the tireless publicist continued to publish numerous publications in the 1980s, public attention has now waned. However, with his first books for young people, Däniken regained a recognized place in futurological and science fiction literature at the beginning of the 1990s.
In 1993 he appeared in a 25-part series "In the Footsteps of the All-Mighty" for the private television station SAT.1. The CD-ROM "Contact with the Universe", with which Däniken once again published a summary of his theses in 1995, also represented a concession to the mass appeal of the new media. In 1996 he fascinated the television audience of the private RTL broadcaster with the documentary "Extraterrestrials - Are They Returning?". However, Däniken realized the largest project to spread and popularize his worldview with the 60,000 square meter, EUR80 million expensive "Mysteries of the World" adventure park, which opened in Interlaken, Switzerland, in May 2003. Mystery Park closed on November 19, 2006 due to bankruptcy.
The member of the Swiss Writers' Association and the Swiss PEN Center was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Boliviana in 1975 for his commitment to science journalism. He received further awards from several South American bodies.
Erich von Däniken has been married to Elisabeth Skaja since 1960 and is the father of a daughter.- Actor
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Piero Maggiò was born on 5 June 1964 in Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland. He is an actor and producer, known for Captain Corelli's Mandolin (2001), Cold Moon and The Day Jesus Flew to Heaven.- Francesco Russo was born on 5 April 1964 in Zofingen, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for 112 - Sie retten dein Leben (2008), Vecchi pazzi (2015) and Eurocops (1988).
- Johannes Siegrist was born on 6 August 1943 in Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland.
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Bernd Kohlhepp was born in 1962 in Zofingen, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland. He is an actor and writer, known for Tatort (1970), Hämmerle und Leibssle trainieren für Olympia (2004) and Hämmerle und Leibssle am Bodensee (2008).- Andreas Urs Sommer was born on 14 July 1972 in Zofingen, Switzerland.
- Carl Hänggi was born on 23 September 1951 in Zofingen, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland. He is a composer, known for Blue Mountain (1996), Beresina or The Last Days of Switzerland (1999) and FRS - Das Kino der Nation (1984).
- He grew up in Switzerland. From 1970 to 1972 Michael Ringier attended the university in St. Gallen. In 1973 he traveled to Munich, where he worked as a journalist for the "Münchner Abendzeitung". Until 1976, Michael Ringier attended journalism school and worked in the central business department of Ringier Verlag and the business department of the "Schweizer Illustrierte". From 1976 to 1977, Michael Ringier completed a trainee program at Heinrich Bauer Verlag in Hamburg. He then worked until 1980 in the development department of the Gruner + Jahr publishing house in Hamburg with the conception of the business magazine "impulse" and the business editorial team of the magazine "Stern".
From 1980 to 1983, Michael Ringier was head of the "Business Administration and Companies" department at the business magazine "impulse", Cologne. He then returned to Switzerland and from 1983 to 1985 was responsible for corporate management as well as for new media and the German market within Ringier AG. From 1985 to 1989, Michael Ringier was President of Ringier AG. In 1990 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ringier Holding AG. He held this office until 1997. During this time, Ringier married Dr. Ellen Ringier, née Lüthy. The children Lilly and Sophie were born from this marriage in 1991 and 1993. In 1997, Michael Ringier became Delegate to the Board of Directors of Ringier Holding AG and Chairman of the Group Management until 2003.
In 2003 he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ringier Holding AG and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Ringier Print (HK) Ltd. The aim of Ringier's corporate policy was growth and acquisitions in Eastern European countries. After numerous acquisitions, the publishing house developed under his leadership into the largest foreign publisher in Eastern Europe. He has been a member of the board of trustees of the Photomuseum Winterthur since 2004. Michael Ringier came into the public eye after former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder signed a consulting contract for Ringier AG a few days after the end of his term in office in November 2005. - Ida Glanzmann-Hunkeler was born on 29 September 1958 in Zofingen, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland.
- Josef Imbach was born on 3 December 1945 in Zofingen, Switzerland.
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Thomas Hostettler was born on 25 May 1946 in Zofingen, Switzerland. He is a director and actor, known for De Pornofilm (1980), MTW - Menschen Technik Wissenschaft (1975) and Motel (1984).- Director
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Alain Godet was born in 1951 in Zofingen, Kanton Aargau, Switzerland. He is a director and producer, known for Faustrecht (1993), Das Wunder von Andermatt - Wie Samih Sawiris das Gebirgsdorf umkrempelt (2010) and MTW - Menschen Technik Wissenschaft (1975).