Adam West was born in 1928 in Seattle, Washington. His given name was William West Anderson from parents Otto Anderson and Audrey Speer. West has one younger brother named John. During his high school career, he attended both Walla Walla and Lakeside Schools. He attended Whitman College and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and a minor in Psychology. His tenure at school also included a membership with the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and participation on both the debate and speech teams.