Marshall McLuhan Life History

By Ms.S
  • Born

    Born
    McLuhan was born on July 21, 1911, in Edmonton, Alberta, and was named "Marshall" from his maternal grandmother's surname.
  • U of M Undergraduate Student

    U of M Undergraduate Student
    After studying for one year as an engineering student, he changed majors and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree (1933), winning a University Gold Medal in Arts and Sciences.[2
  • Cambridge Graduate

    Cambridge Graduate
    He received the required bachelor's degree from Cambridge in 1936
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    McLuhan met Corinne Lewis in St. Louis and get married
  • Understanding Media

    Understanding Media
    McLuhan proposed" Medium is the Message"
  • Death

    Death
    He had a stroke in 1979 which become cause of his death