Max Factor is an American cosmetic company, founded by Polish-Jewish Hollywood make-up artist born in Russia, Maksymilian Faktorowicz (1877-1938). He founded Max Factor & Company in 1909. He was a pioneer in motion picture make-up and wig-making and won a special Academy Award for his work in 1928. His clientele included some of the old Hollywood’s most famous stars such as Bette Davis, Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Pola Negri, Ben Turpin, Jean Harlow, Claudette Colbert, Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford and Judy Garland. That earned him a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.