Max Factor Sr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Max Factor Sr.

Polish-American businessman

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1872

Place of Birth: Zduńska Wola, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 30-Aug-1938

Profession: entrepreneur, chemist, make-up artist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Maksymilian Faktorowicz (September 15, 1877 – August 30, 1938), also known as Max Factor Sr., was a Polish 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 popularised 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.