Frank Mundus
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Frank Mundus was a legendary fisherman known for his record catch of a giant great white shark off Montauk Point. His exploits inspired Peter Benchley to write 'Jaws', which became a literary and cinematic phenomenon that changed public perception of sharks.
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In 1964, fisherman Frank Mundus killed a 4,500-pound great white shark off Long Island.
‘Jaws’ and the two musical notes that changed Hollywood forever | World NewsThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·
Jamaica· 2025-06-22
Jamaica· 2025-06-22
Frank Mundus was a fisherman who caught the largest shark known at the time.
La verdadera historia de los ataques del tiburón que inspiró la mítica película de Steven Spielberg que cumple 50 añosEl Deber·
Bolivia· 2025-06-21
Bolivia· 2025-06-21
Frank Mundus inspired the character of Quint in 'Jaws'.
Von Bestseller zu Kultfilm über den weissen Hai: «Jaws» wird 50Neue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-06-21
Switzerland· 2025-06-21
Frank Mundus was a sport fisherman known for catching a record great white shark.
La verdadera historia de los ataques del tiburón que inspiró la mítica película de Steven Spielberg que cumple 50 añosEl Observador·
Uruguay· 2025-06-21
Uruguay· 2025-06-21
Frank Mundus was a fisherman whose capture of a giant shark inspired Peter Benchley's interest in sharks.
como o livro de um autor iniciante se transformou em sucesso no cinema lançado há 50 anosO Globo·
Brazil· 2025-06-21
Brazil· 2025-06-21
