Zecharia Sitchin

Zecharia Sitchin (1920–2010) was a scholar of ancient languages and bestselling author who proposed that ancient Sumerian texts describe the "Anunnaki," an extraterrestrial race from the planet Nibiru who genetically engineered humanity. As a seminal figure in the ancient astronaut movement and a guest on late-night radio, his Earth Chronicles series - beginning with The 12th Planet - inspired a worldwide following and fundamentally shaped alternative history.