Gunter Sachs

Gunter Sachs
Sachs in 1978
Born
Fritz Gunter Sachs

(1932-11-14)14 November 1932
Schonungen Germany
Died7 May 2011(2011-05-07) (aged 78)
Gstaad, Switzerland
Citizenship
  • Germany
  • Switzerland
EducationInstitut auf dem Rosenberg
OccupationsIndustrial heir, socialite, art collector, photographer, author
Spouses
Annemarie Faure
(m. 1956; died 1958)
(m. 1966; div. 1969)
Mirja Larsson
(m. 1969)
Children3, including Rolf
RelativesWilhelm von Opel (grandfather)
Fritz von Opel (uncle)
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Fritz Gunter Sachs, (14 November 1932 – 7 May 2011) also known as Gunter Sachs von Opel, was a German and Swiss industrial heir, socialite, art collector, photographer, and author.

He was primarily known for his jet set lifestyle in St. Moritz and St. Tropez and then gained international fame as a documentary film-maker, documentary photographer, and as third husband of Brigitte Bardot.