Overview
- He died on Saturday at age 90, with his family later confirming the news to the German Press Agency.
- Known for championing paleo-SETI ideas, he broke through with the 1968 bestseller “Erinnerungen an die Zukunft.”
- He published more than 40 books, translated into over 30 languages, with sales reported at roughly 75 million copies.
- Academic experts repeatedly dismissed his claims as unscientific, yet his work drew wide public interest and pop-culture influence.
- An autodidact who once worked in hospitality, he continued reaching audiences through lectures and a YouTube channel.