Bunker Spreckels

Bunker Spreckels was an American surfer and an early pioneer of a surfboard design.
He was the great-grandson of German-born sugar baron Claus Spreckels and was heir to the Spreckels Sugar fortune. Spreckels became the stepson of Clark Gable when his mother married the actor.
Spreckels met surf photographer Art Brewer in 1969 at the surf spot known as Banzai Pipeline while Brewer was on a three-month photo shoot for Surfer magazine.

Early life

Spreckels was born in Los Angeles County, California. His mother was Kay Spreckels, a former fashion model and actress. His father was sugar-refining heir Adolph B. Spreckels son Adolph Bernard Spreckels, Jr., a prize-winning polo player. Clark Gable was his stepfather.

Later years

Bunker inherited his family fortune on his 21st birthday.

Death

Bunker died of a morphine overdose on January 7, 1977, at the age of 27.
He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.