Cornel West
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Cornel West is a 72-year-old American philosopher, activist and politician, best known as leading voice in African American studies.
Quick Facts
- Name: Cornel West
- Full name: Cornel Ronald West
- Occupation: philosopher, activist, politician
- Age: 72
- Born: June, 2 1953 in Tulsa
- Citizenship: United States
The latest news
- Cornel WestAMP™, | It's been a rough year for the philosopher, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 72-year-old Cornel West has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s highest-paid celebrity list for 2026.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Sad news for West fans as speculation had been rife that leading voice in African American studies will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 72, with immediate effect.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Cornel West, 72, and his partner had split up. Is the leading voice in African American studies really single again?Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Speculation is rampant that Cornel West is expecting a baby after long-time partner was spotted with a prominent stomach bulge on Thursday evening, during romantic dinner date. Is the 72-year-old philosopher about to be a dad to a little boy or girl?Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Cornel West’s adored labrador retriever "Spinee" has undergone a risky surgery on Wednesday and is luckily beginning the slow process of recovery. The 72-year-old philosopher has received waves and waves and support for Spinee, as he offered his Twitter followers an update on pooch’s status regularly.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | According to a credible source, leading voice in African American studies Cornel West is leading the race to become Time magazine's Person of the Year in 2026. But while the philosopher's fans are thrilled with the news, many people hold a very different opinion.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Cornel West, 72, has been dubbed “the Sexiest Philosopher Alive” by Glamour's magazine in its April 2026 issue out this week. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot men for the number one spot!Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Cornel West was reported as dead earlier this week, causing concern among fans across the world. However, the March 2026 news has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | Reports from the Daily News yesterday (March 19, 2026), suggest the 72-year-old philosopher has secretly got hitched to hist long-term relationship. Sorry ladies, Cornel West seems to be off the market.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | The 72-year-old philosopher is said to have been secretly practising ‘Gangnam Style’ steps, after singer PSY has invited him to join in the famous dance earlier this year.Read It »
- Cornel WestAMP™, | On Wednesday morning the Sun-Times reported the 72-year-old philosopher Cornel West and his girlfriend, to be shopping for engagement rings. Naturally, the article sent the Facebook and Twitter into a frenzy.Read It »