Max Factor Sr.
Max Factor Sr. (September 15, 1877 – August 30, 1938), born Maksymilian Faktorowicz, was a Polish-American businessman, beautician, entrepreneur and inventor. As a founder of the cosmetics giant Max Factor & Company, he largely developed the modern cosmetics industry in the United States and popularized the term "make-up" in noun form based on the verb.
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Max Factor Sr. in 1935, demonstrating his beauty micrometer device | |
| Born | Maksymilian Faktorowicz September 15, 1877 |
| Died | August 30, 1938 (aged 60) |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Monuments | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Citizenship | American (naturalized) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur; wig and cosmetics technician; inventor |
| Years active | 1887–1938 |
| Known for | Max Factor Cosmetics |
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| Children | 5, including Francis "Frank" Factor (Max Factor Jr.) |
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| Awards | Honorary Academy Award (1929) |
He is also known for doing makeovers for starlets and giving them their signature looks; his most iconic works include Jean Harlow's platinum hair, Clara Bow's bob, Lucille Ball's false lashes and red curls, and Joan Crawford's "Hunter's Bow", or overdrawn lips.
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