1920s
Name, Age | Date | Species | Location; Comments |
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Unidentified boy | 1926 | Unconfirmed | This victim was killed by a shark in Sea Bright, New Jersey. |
William J. Goins | May 18, 1926 | Great white shark | Goins was attacked while swimming off Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii. Witnesses describe Goins as giving a loud shriek before suddenly disappearing beneath the surface. His remains were recovered from a 12.5-foot (3.8 m) great white shark captured off Kahuku. |
Professor Winslow | November 1924 | Unconfirmed | Winslow died after both legs and arms were severely bitten by a shark in Santurce, Puerto Rico. |
Miss Bourne | December 15, 1922 | Unconfirmed | Bourne died after her leg was bitten by a shark in San Juan, Puerto Rico. |
Dorothy MacLatchie, 18 | June 17, 1922 | Unconfirmed | Killed by a "monster fish", MacLatchie was floating next to the Municipal Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida. |
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