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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’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