. . . "Canadianeducator,philosopher, andscholar-- a professor ofEnglish literature, aliterary critic, and acommunications theorist" . . . . . . . . "1980Z"^^ . . "McLuhan, Herbert Marshall"@en . . . "1980-12-31Z"^^ . . "Herbert Marshall McLuhan, CC (July 21, 1911 \u2013 December 31, 1980) was a Canadian philosopher of communication theory and a public intellectual. His work is viewed as one of the cornerstones of the study of media theory, as well as having practical applications in the advertising and television industries. He was educated at the University of Manitoba and Cambridge University and began his teaching career as a Professor of English at several universities in the U.S."@en . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "1911-07-21Z"^^ . . . . . . . . "1911Z"^^ . . . . . "McLuhan, Marshall"@en . .