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Economics & Business

Max Factor

Who

Max Factor · Economics & Business

What

Cosmetics pioneer who founded Max Factor & Company and coined the term 'make-up'; Polish-Jewish immigrant who transformed Hollywood beauty.

When

1877, Zduńska Wola, Russian Empire (now Poland) — 1938, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Where

Poland · United States

Biography

Max Factor is recognized among Jewish contributors to Economics & Business — Cosmetics pioneer who founded Max Factor & Company and coined the term 'make-up'; Polish-Jewish immigrant who transformed Hollywood beauty.

How & why

Born Maksymilian Faktorowicz, Max Factor was a cosmetics pioneer who founded Max Factor & Company and is credited with popularizing the term 'make-up' and inventing products such as pancake makeup suited to film. A Polish-Jewish immigrant to the United States, he transformed the look of Hollywood and modern beauty. He was Jewish.

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Contributions & Sources

Cosmetics pioneer who founded Max Factor & Company and coined the term 'make-up'; Polish-Jewish immigrant who transformed Hollywood beauty.

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Source: Wikipedia