On August 6th 1969, Theodor W. Adorno passed away in his home in West Germany, at the age of 65. Adorno was a prominent and influential German philosopher, sociologist, and scholar. He was best known for his work in the fields of critical theory, critical sociology, philosophy of music, aesthetics, and cultural analysis. Adorno began his academic journey in 1923 when he enrolled in the University of Frankfurt, the same year the Institute for Social Research (ISR) was established. In 1930, Adorno took the post as a lecturer at ISR. Later, in 1938, Adorno fled war-torn Germany for the United States of America, where he taught, lectured, and composed music until his return to Frankfurt in 1949. In that same year, he was appointed as a professor of philosophy. In addition to his teaching and lecturing, Adorno wrote many essays, books, and musical compositions. He was most known for his works The Authoritarian Personality, Minima Moralia, Sociology of Music, Dialectic of Enlightenment, and his magnum opus, Aesthetic Theory. He was also a renowned intellectual figure who championed the cause of progressive politics and individualism to his death. Adorno was a true pioneer in thought and a standing pillar in the philosophical world. He will be remembered and esteemed always for his immense contributions to modern sociology and philosophy. He is survived by Leah, his wife, and Thomas, his son.