Max Factor Sr.
Polish beautician and founder of Max Factor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Polish-American emigre born 1877. For other uses, see Max Factor (disambiguation).
Max Factor Sr. (September 15, 1877 – August 30, 1938),[2][3] born Maksymilian Faktorowicz, was a Polish-American[1] 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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Born | Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877-09-15)September 15, 1877 |
Died | August 30, 1938(1938-08-30) (aged 60) |
Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S. |
Monuments | Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Nationality | Polish[1] |
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) |
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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.[4]