Alfonso de Bourbon
Swiss-American eccentric who claimed to be a descendant of the Spanish Royal Family · United States · On the map · Lived 1932 to 2012 · aged 79
Alfonso de Bourbon Sampedro, known as The Count, was a Swiss-American eccentric who claimed to be a descendant of the Spanish Royal Family and a first cousin of King Juan Carlos.
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About this person
Bourbon became one of the most recognizable residents of La Jolla, an affluent neighborhood of San Diego, California, where he lived for several decades. He was killed when a dumpster truck driver pinned him while he was dumpster diving.
Country
United States
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2012 · aged 79