Notable People
Notable current and former residents of Margate City include;
- Tim Cavanaugh (born 1967), a Los Angeles Times editor, is a Margate native and was an MCBP lifeguard.
- Nancy Falkow (born 1970), singer / songwriter.
- Vince Fumo (born 1943), former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who was convicted in 2009 on federal corruption charges.
- Walter S. Jeffries (1893–1954), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district from 1939–1941, and was mayor of Margate City from 1931-1935.
- Thomas C. McGrath, Jr. (1927–94), represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1965-1967.
- Scott Neustadter, Hollywood screenwriter who co-wrote (500) Days of Summer
- Jessica Savitch (1947–83), television broadcaster and reporter.
- John Toland (born 1980), wrestler.
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