List of fatal shark attacks in California
The following is a list of recorded fatal shark attacks which have taken place in California. The list is organized by time period in reverse chronological order. It includes: attacks where the body was killed and recovered, attacks that were immediately fatal or almost immediately fatal, and attacks where the victim died from wounds sustained some days after the attack. This list also includes cases in which no body was recovered, but a shark attack is considered the most likely cause of death. Non-fatal shark attacks are not included in this list.1980–present
