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Famous People Named West
Take a look at famous people named West, such as Kanye West, Dorothy West, and Dottie West.
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Kanye West
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- Celebrity Self-Imploders
- Hotheads
- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
Kanye West
Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer / 1977 -
Kanye West is a Grammy-winning rapper and sought-after producer who is as well known for his outrageous statements as he is for his broad musical palette.
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James West
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Inventors
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Aquarians
James West
Inventor, Scientist / 1931 -
James West is an American inventor who developed the foil electret microphone, now used in 90 percent of all contemporary microphones, in 1962.
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Mae West
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- Hair Dos and Don'ts
- Famous People Involved in Sex Scandals
- Sober Celebs
Mae West
Film Actress, Theater Actress, Pin-up / 1893 - 1980
Mae West started in Vaudeville and on the stage in New York, and later moved to Hollywood to star in films known for their blunt sexuality and steamy settings.
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Fred West
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- Infamous Serial Killers
- Famous Libras
- Famous People Named Fred
Fred West
Murderer / 1941 - 1995
Fred West is best known for the gruesome murders and brutal sexual assaults in 1960's and 1970's England.
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Rosemary West
- In these groups:
- Women Gone Mad
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Named West
Rosemary West
Serial Killer / 1953 -
Serial killer Rosemary West murdered at least 10 young women. Most of them were dismembered and buried in the cellar of her home on Cromwell Street. -
Cornel West
- In these groups:
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Cornel West
Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Academic Author / 1953 -
Cornel West is a scholar of African American studies, and political activist. He published Race Matters in 1993 and appeared in the Matrix sequels.
profile name: Kanye West profile occupation: Songwriter, Music Producer, Rapper, Singer
profile id: 9528264
profile name: Mae West profile occupation: Film Actress, Theater Actress, Pin-up
profile id: 17169706
profile name: Fred West profile occupation: Murderer
profile id: 538802
profile name: James West profile occupation: Inventor, Scientist
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profile name: Rosemary West profile occupation: Serial Killer
profile id: 9528216
profile name: Cornel West profile occupation: Educator, Philosopher, Scholar, Civil Rights Activist, Academic Author
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