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- Birth nameMartha Sharp Crawford
- Martha Sunny von Bulow was born on September 1, 1932 in Manassas, Virginia, USA. She was married to Claus von Bülow and Prince Alfred von Auersperg. She died on December 6, 2008 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesClaus von Bülow(June 6, 1966 - 1987) (divorced, 1 child)Prince Alfred von Auersperg(July 20, 1957 - 1965) (divorced, 2 children)
- Husband Claus von Bülow was tried and found guilty of two counts of attempted murder of Sunny via insulin injections. The alleged second attempt put her in an irreversible coma on December 21, 1980. On April 27, 1984, the Rhode Island State Supreme Court reversed the convictions and ordered a new trial based on evidence presented by von Bülow's attorney, Alan Dershowitz. On June 10, 1985, a jury acquitted von Bülow of all charges. He has lived in England since 1987.
- Her primary estate, Clarendon Court (Newport, R.I.), left to her by her mother, was the setting for High Society (1956). She had its lawn lowered 17 feet to improve her view of the ocean.
- Mother of Ala von Auersperg, Alexander von Auersperg and Cosima von Bülow.
- Her first husband Alfred "Alfie" Auersperg later married Hannelore Auer.
- Was in a permanent vegetative state since December 21, 1980 until her death from cardiopulmonary arrest on December 6, 2008, at Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home in New York City.
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