Whitney Avalon

Birth Name: Whitney Sara Cohen

Place of Birth: Needham, Massachusetts, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 8, 1981

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Whitney Avalon is an American actress, director, rapper, producer, and Youtube personality.

Whitney is the daughter of Cheryl and Michael Cohen. Her family is Jewish.

Whitney’s paternal grandfather was Louis L. Cohen (the son of Samuel Cohen and Bessie). Louis was born in Connecticut, to parents from either Lithuania or Poland.

Whitney’s paternal grandmother was Miriam “Mimi” Shapiro (who was likely the daughter of Morris Shapiro and Bessie). Miriam was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia.

Whitney’s maternal grandfather was William L. Weisman (the son of Abraham Weisman and Sophie). William was born in Connecticut, to parents from Russia.

Whitney’s maternal grandmother was Miriam Kroopnick (the daughter of Abraham Isaac Kroopnick and Clara). Miriam was born in Connecticut, to parents from Lithuania.

Source: Obituary of Whitney’s paternal grandfather, Louis L. Cohen – http://www.familysearch.org

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