1940s
| Name, Age | Date | Species | Location; Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Reginald Rives, Jr., 20 | August 4, 1947 | Unconfirmed, probably a bull shark | Attacked while swimming in a canal 10 miles (20 km) north of St. Augustine, Florida, Rives' leg was severely bitten. The Jacksonville papers initially and erroneously reported this as a barracuda attack. He died in the hospital after attempts to save him were unsuccessful. |
| John Kuntsler | May 8, 1945 | Unconfirmed | Kunstler was killed while swimming in Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. |
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