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Max Factor

American businessman (1872-1938) · United States · On the map · Founders · Died at 65

Max Factor Sr., 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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United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1872 to 1938 · aged 65