Notable PersonAmerican1949 – 2007
Donda West
Mother of Kanye West, Professor, Businesswoman
Biography
American businesswoman and professor who was the mother of rapper Kanye West. She was an English professor at Chicago State University and a significant influence on her son's life and career.
Quick Facts
Category
Notable Person
Nationality
American
Born
1949
Died
2007
Thinking about the name
Donda
American origin
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