Number one of on top of the most human killing sharks is of course the great white. When talking about the great whites most people can quickly remember the best selling novel and movie Jaws. The great white is also know as the white death. This shark is the largest and the most dangerous specie of shark, growing to lengths of 6 meters in length and as much as 2,268 kilograms in weight. The great white shark usually feeds on ocean mammals like seals and larger fish like the tuna and can easily mistake a human for its prey. For this very reason swimmers and surfers usually fall at the risk of being attacked. Known unprovoked attacks on 237 humans, killing 65 people.