Michael West may refer to: Michael West (British Army officer) (1905–1978), British general Michael West (footballer) (born 1991), English footballer Michael West (playwright) (born 1967), Irish writer Michael Philip West (1888–1973), English teacher and researcher who served in India Michael D. West (born 1953), American gerontologist and CEO of BioTime Mike West (swimmer) (born 1964), Canadian Olympic backstroke medalist Corinne Michelle West, American painter who went by the name Michael West (and briefly Mikael West) Michael West (journalist), Australian investigative journalist, founder of MichaelWestMedia