Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) Commemorative plaque, 1988.
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Resource ID
6149
Access
Open
Credit Line
Heritage Toronto
Date of Creation
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).
Program Category
Historical Plaques
Rights
Heritage Toronto
Historical Themes
Education, Innovation and Technology
Time Period
1954-1998, 1900-1953
Caption
Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) Commemorative plaque, 1988.
Marker lat / long: 43.665323, -79.38996 (WGS84)
