Notable Events in Marsh Harbour History
- On 25 August 2001, American R&B singer Aaliyah was among nine people killed in a fatal plane accident while departing Marsh Harbour Airport after filming the music video for her song "Rock the Boat."
- Rhonda Lea Cornea Hull, Miss Commonwealth Bahamas 1985 is from Marsh Harbour, and she represented the Bahamas at the 1985 Miss World Pageant in London.
- Lolita Armbrister Monpetit, Miss Bahamas 1978 was born in Dundas Town, located on the outskirts of Marsh Harbour. She represented the Bahamas at the Miss Universe Pageant in 1979 in Perth, Australia.
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