Max Factor Sr.

Who is this?

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. 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.

Career

1. 1872
   Born
2. 1938
   Passed away
3. Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Zduńska Wola
• •Citizenship: Congress Poland, United States
• •Known as: chemist, entrepreneur, make-up artist, scientist