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Whitney Ann Kroenke (born September 29, 1977) is an American heiress, film producer, and philanthropist.


Early life

Whitney Ann Kroenke was born on September 29, 1977. Her father is
Stan Kroenke Enos Stanley Kroenke (; born July 29, 1947) is an American billionaire businessman. He is the owner of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, which is the holding company of Arsenal F.C. of the Premier League and Arsenal W.F.C. of the WSL, the Los ...
and her mother is Ann Walton Kroenke.Joanne Davidson
Playing for Change
''
The Denver Post ''The Denver Post'' is a daily newspaper and website published in Denver, Colorado. As of June 2022, it has an average print circulation of 57,265. In 2016, its website received roughly six million monthly unique visitors generating more than 13 ...
'', November 12, 2007.
Through her mother, she is a member of the
Walton family The Walton family is an American family whose collective fortune derived from Walmart makes them the richest family in the United States of America. Overview The three most prominent living members (Jim, Rob, and Alice Walton) have consist ...
. She has a brother,
Josh Kroenke Josh Kroenke (born May 7, 1980) is an American heir to the Walmart family inheritance and to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, his father's sports-media conglomerate. He is involved in running the Denver Nuggets basketball franchise, the Colorad ...
. She graduated from
Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...
, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Speech with a Major in Theatre.Whitney Kroenke Biography
Playing For Change Website. Retrieved January 26, 2019.

Northwestern University website. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
Major in Theatre
Northwestern University website. Retrieved January 27, 2019.


Career

She worked as a choreographer, dancer, and actress for ''I Sing'' and the London production of ''Romeo & Juliet'' directed by Daniel Kramer. She has also produced several documentaries and the narrative feature ''The Power of Few''.Whitney Kroenke
IMDb. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
A philanthropist, she is the co-founder of the Playing for Change Movement, where she serves as executive director. In 2014, she co-founded Nine Banded Whiskey in Austin, Texas. Nine Banded Whiskey is a creative blend of fine barrel aged whiskeys made in the classic American tradition.


Filmography


As a producer

*''The Black Jacket'' *'' The Power of Few'' *'' ReGeneration'' *''Playing for Change: Peace Through Music''


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kroenke, Whitney Ann 1977 births Living people Walton family People from Columbia, Missouri People from Los Angeles Businesspeople from Los Angeles Northwestern University School of Communication alumni Film producers from California Philanthropists from California