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Donda West was born on July 12, 1949 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States and was credited as a teacher and writer. Donda West died on November 10, 2007 at the age of 58. Education on record includes Frederick A. Douglass High School and Auburn University. Credited works include Raising Kanye.
My Take
Donda West deserves to be remembered as far more than a famous rapper's mother. She chaired an English department at Chicago State University, a serious academic career built from Oklahoma roots and an Auburn education, and then gave it up to manage and protect her son's improbable dream. Her memoir Raising Kanye reads as both love letter and pedagogy. I believe the discipline, vocabulary, and audacity in Kanye's best work trace directly back to her classroom. Her sudden death in 2007 visibly broke something in him, which tells you how central she was. Educators rarely get monuments; she quietly became one.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donda West
- Name (Japanese)
- ドンダ・ウェスト
- Reading
- どんだ・うぇすと
- Born
- July 12, 1949 – November 10, 2007
- Origin
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- teacher / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Frederick A. Douglass High School
- University
- Auburn University
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Raising Kanye |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donda%20West
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60633179
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Donda West born?
Born July 12, 1949.
When did Donda West die?
Died November 10, 2007, aged 58.
Where was Donda West from?
Donda West was from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States.
What did Donda West do?
Donda West worked as teacher, writer.
What was Donda West known for?
Notable works include Raising Kanye.
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