Marshall McLuhan

Marshall McLuhan CC (born Herbert Marshall McLuhan July 21, 1911, died December 31, 1980) was a Canadian educator, philosopher, and scholar. A professor of English literature, a literary critic, and communications theorist, McLuhan's work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media ecology. McLuhan is well-known for coining the expressions "the medium is the message" and the "global village".

Perhaps the most celebrated English teacher of the twentieth century, McLuhan was a fixture in media discourse from the late 1960s to his death and he continues to be an influential and controversial figure. Years after his death he was named the "patron saint" of Wired magazine.

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