Philosophy · Literature · Media · 1911–1980
Marshall McLuhan — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 July 1911 · Died: 31 December 1980 · Age at death: 69
How old was Marshall McLuhan when he died?
Marshall McLuhan died aged 69. He was born on 21 July 1911 and died on 31 December 1980.
Media theorist who coined the phrase 'the medium is the message'
Did you know?He accurately predicted the rise of the internet and the concept of a 'global village' decades before the technology actually existed.
Herbert Marshall McLuhan (mə-KLOO-ən; July 21, 1911 – December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher whose work is among the cornerstones of the study of media theory. Raised in Winnipeg, McLuhan studied at the University of Manitoba and the University of Cambridge.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Would be
- 115
- Years since death
- 45
- Born
- July 21, 1911 · Edmonton, Canada
- Died
- December 31, 1980
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Known for
- Philosophy, Literature, Media
Family
- Spouse
- Corinne Lewis
- Child
- Eric McLuhan
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