Avinoff was born in Tulchyn, Podolia Governorate, now Ukraine, to a wealthy Russian family with ties to nobility who served a diplomatic role in the Nicholas II of Russia's court.
Avinoff was born in Tulchyn now Ukraine, to a wealthy Russian family with ties to nobility. This wealthy Russian family with ties to nobility served a diplomatic role in the Nicholas II of Russia's court. Tulchyn was Podolia Governorate.