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Alfonso de Bourbon

Swiss-American eccentric who claimed to be a descendant of the Spanish Royal Family

  • Fame40.6
  • Momentum1.6
  • Wikipedia413
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Lived 1932–2012, aged 80United States
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  • Era
    1932–2012
    Aged 80
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Updated 2026-06-17

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. 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.

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Momentum1.6
Historical3.3
Source confidence20.0
Completeness48.0
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