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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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Known for
Max Factor Cosmetics
Awards
Honorary Academy Award (1929)
Born
Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877-09-15)September 15, 1877 Zduńska Wola, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Children
5, including Francis "Frank" Factor (Max Factor Jr.)
Citizenship
American (naturalized)
Died
August 30, 1938(1938-08-30) (aged 60) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.

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Max Factor Sr.

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Avg. degree1.97
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Max Factor Sr.

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Spouses · 3
Max Factor Sr. → .mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…, Huma "Helen" Sradkowska ​ ​(m. 1906; div. 1908)​, Jennie Cook ​(m. 1908)​
Relatives · 2
Max Factor Sr. → Andrew Luster (great-grandson), John Factor (half-brother)
Awards · 1
Max Factor Sr. → Honorary Academy Award (1929)
Born · 1
Max Factor Sr. → Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877-09-15)September 15, 1877 Zduńska Wola, Congress Poland, Russian Empire
Children · 1
Max Factor Sr. → 5, including Francis "Frank" Factor (Max Factor Jr.)
Citizenship · 1
Max Factor Sr. → American (naturalized)
Died · 1
Max Factor Sr. → August 30, 1938(1938-08-30) (aged 60) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Known for · 1
Max Factor Sr. → Max Factor Cosmetics
Monuments · 1
Max Factor Sr. → Hollywood Walk of Fame
Occupations · 1
Max Factor Sr. → Entrepreneur; wig and cosmetics technician; inventor

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Max Factor Sr.AwardsHonorary Academy Award (1929)1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.BornMaksymilian Faktorowicz (1877-09-15)September 15, 1877 Zduńska Wola, Congress Poland, Russian Empire1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.Children5, including Francis "Frank" Factor (Max Factor Jr.)1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.CitizenshipAmerican (naturalized)1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.DiedAugust 30, 1938(1938-08-30) (aged 60) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.Known forMax Factor Cosmetics1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.MonumentsHollywood Walk of Fame1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.OccupationsEntrepreneur; wig and cosmetics technician; inventor1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.RelativesJohn Factor (half-brother)1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.RelativesAndrew Luster (great-grandson)1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.Resting placeHillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.Spouses.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.SpousesHuma "Helen" Sradkowska ​ ​(m. 1906; div. 1908)​1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.SpousesJennie Cook ​(m. 1908)​1.00infobox
Max Factor Sr.Years active1887–19381.00infobox

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