Jerry West

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Birth Name: Jerry Alan West

Place of Birth: Chelyan, West Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 28, 1938

Ethnicity: English, distant Irish

Jerry West is an American professional basketball player and coach. He played and coached his entire career for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is nicknamed “the Logom,” “Mr. Clutch,” “Mr. Outside,” and “Zeke from Cabin Creek.”

Jerry is the son of Cecil Sue and Howard Stewart West, a coal mine electrician. His son, Jonnie West, works for the Golden State Warriors. Jonnie is married to professional golfer Michelle Wie West.

Jerry’s paternal grandfather was named Maxwell Lee West (the son of Thomas West and Mary Ann).

Jerry’s paternal grandmother was named Julia.

Jerry’s maternal grandfather was named Joseph Creasey (the son of Henry Lewis Creasey and Martha).

Jerry’s maternal grandmother was Mary Catherine Trail (the daughter of Thomas Trail and Henrietta Francis).

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