Martha Jane Kane

December 19, 2022 |

Quick Facts

Full Name	Marth Jane Kane
Popular Name	Martha
Birth Place	United States
Birthday	August 28, 1947
Age	75
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	Caucasian
Father	N/A
Mother	N/A
Siblings	N/A
Profession	Author
Net Worth	Few hundred thousand
Height	5ft 3inches
Weight	65 kg
Body Measurement	34-24-33
Gender Identity	Female
Marital Status	N/A
Children	David West, Mark West, and Michael West

Table of Content

Martha Jane Kane is mostly famous for being the ex-wife of former basketball player Jerry West. During his career in the NBA, he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. In addition, his nickname was Mr. Clutch.

Regarding Martha, she is a very private person who doesn’t like to display herself in front of the media much. People are becoming interested in her as a result and want to learn more about her.

Therefore, today’s story will focus on Martha and her life.

When Was Martha Jane Kane Born?

Martha Jane Kane was born on August 28, 1947, in the United States. Born to American parents, she had a decent childhood, but unfortunately, she never talked about her parents.

Martha Jane Kane with his basketball player son — Jerry was a basketball player.

On the other hand, her ex-husband was born on May 28, 1938, in the United States. As of 2022, he is currently 84 years of age. Jerry was the son of two loving parents named Howard Stewart West and Cecil Sue West.

Ethnicity And Nationality

Talking about Martha’s ethnicity, she is Caucasian. Her former husband, on the other hand, is of mixed ancestry. As for their nationality, both of them holds American citizenship.

Her Education

Martha hasn’t disclosed information about her education to the public. However, we are pretty clear that she is an educated individual with a respected educational degree.

In the meantime, it might be worth mentioning that her ex-husband went to East Bank High School located in West Virginia. After completing high school, Jerry enrolled at West Virginia University.

What Does Martha Jane Kane Do For A Living?

Talking about her professional life, she is an author. As of 2022, Martha has written just one book named Delighted with Grasmere: An Idyll of the Vale. She published the book in 1993. The book received many positive reviews from readers.

On the other hand, Jerry is a former American basketball player. The Minneapolis Lakers selected West with the second overall pick in the 1960 NBA draft, just before the franchise moved to Los Angeles. West was selected as the franchise’s first-ever draft pick.

In contrast to West’s time as a forward in college, he played as a point guard. Elgin Baylor, a hall-of-fame forward, served as the team’s captain. He was supported by the Lakers’ centers Jim Krebs and Ray Felix, forward Rudy LaRusso and Tom Hawkins, Rod Hundley, Frank Selvy, and Bobby Leonard.

Martha’s Husband Jerry West Had A Successful Career

In the 1962–1963 NBA season, West participated in only 55 regular-season games, missing the final seven weeks with a hamstring injury. He averaged 27.8 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game.

He was named the NBA All-Star and All-NBA First-Team. The Lakers faced up against the Celtics in the championship game. Jerry and the Lakers lost Game 5 3-2 in front of their home fans in Game 6 and the final score was 112-109.

Martha Jane Kane's former husband was also called Mr Clutch. — West with the late basketball player Kobe Bryant.

West first established himself as the Lakers’ top scorer during the ensuing 1963–1964 NBA season. His 28.7 points per game outperformed Baylor’s 25.4 despite the fact that Baylor claimed to have knee issues.

The Lakers struggled during the whole regular season, winning only 42 games. In the 1964 NBA Playoffs’ opening round, the Lakers were defeated by the Hawks in five games.

Martha Jane Kane’s Marriage With Ex-Husband Jerry West

Speaking about their marriage, the former couple got married in April 1960 in Morgantown. They had a beautiful marriage ceremony and at their wedding every one of their close friends and family was present.

The ex-lovers first met each other while they were attending college. Soon after their first meeting, the former duo became friends and later started dating.

Throughout their time together, Martha gave birth to three children named David West, Mark West, and Michael West.

Their Divorce

Unfortunately, the former couple couldn’t sustain their marriage for very long as they decided to part ways. Martha and Jerry were together for 16 years before deciding to get divorced in 1976.

According to some online sources, the former lovers’ divorce didn’t turn ugly, unlike many couples.

Martha’s Children

From her marital relationship with Jerry, Martha welcomed three children Michael West, Mark West, & David West. Well, all her children are into basketball. Needless to say, she shares a great relationship with all of them.

What Is Martha Jane Kane Doing Now?

Sadly, there isn’t much information about her current well-being as she hasn’t appeared much in front of the media since her divorce from Jerry.

However, Jerry is currently married to a beautiful woman named Karen West. Together the couple has welcomed two children named Ryan West and Jonnie West. The lover got married in 1978, two years after Jerry’s divorce from Jane.

Martha Jane Kane’s Net Worth

Talking about her net worth, Martha has an estimated wealth of a few hundred thousand. On the other hand, Jerry has an estimated net worth of $50 million. He earned most of his money through his career as a basketball player.