Cohen, Myra (1892–1959)

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Cohen, Myra (1892–1959)

New Zealand barber, dental assistant, entertainer, milliner. Born May 12, 1892, in Westland, New Zealand; died Nov 16, 1959, in Wellington, New Zealand; dau. of Charles Cohen (merchant) and Julia (Dimant) Cohen.

Worked as assistant in barber's shop in Reefton at age 13 and was advertised as only woman barber in New Zealand; also became dental assistant before performing in variety shows and comic operas for Pollard's Pierrot and Pierrette Show during World War I; established millinery shop in Blenheim (1928).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).

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