Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) Commemorative plaque, 1988.
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Resource ID
6149
Access
Open
Address
96 St Joseph Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2C4
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
1988
Historical Themes
Education, Innovation and Technology
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Time Period
1900-1953, 1954-1998
Caption
Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) Commemorative plaque, 1988.
Description
Herbert Marshall McLuhan, born in Edmonton Alberta, achieved fame as a communications theorist while professor of English at St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto from 1946 until his death. In 1963 he founded the Centre for Culture and Technology near this site. McLuhan received international acclaim for his theories on the effects of print, radio, television and film on the human consciousness. He was the author of such literary milestones as "The Gutenburg Galaxy" (1962), "Understanding Media: the Extension of Man" (1964), and "The Medium is the Massage" (1967).
Marker lat / long: 43.665323, -79.38996 (WGS84)