Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington, to parents Otto West Anderson, a farmer, and his wife Audrey V. (Speer), an opera singer.
At age 14, Adam attended Lakeside School, then went to Whitman College, where he got a degree in literature and psychology.
West died on 9 June 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA from leukemia
His bio can be found HERE