Talk:Max Factor Sr.

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On 1 September 2022, it was proposed that this article be moved from Max Factor (person) to Max Factor (businessman, born 1877). The result of the discussion was moved to Max Factor Sr..

In this article, it was said his born last name was Faktor, but on John Factor-- his brother-- it was said his bron surname was Factrowitz. Which one is true? --Samuel Curtis-- TALK 16:51, 30 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

MY LIP GLOSS IS POPIN —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.252.139.15 (talk) 21:43, 17 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There has to be an error with regard to either his birthdate or his mother's death date. Max Factor Sr.'s birth year is listed as 1875 and his mother's death year is listed as 1874. Both of these cannot possibly be correct as a deceased woman can not give birth to a child.  (Unsigned comment added by Pssbecca (talk • contribs) 15:38, 14 April 2010 (UTC))[reply]

born 1872, death 1938 = he died at the age of 61??? ;o) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.3.202.194 (talk) 16:03, 5 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

According to the lead, the subject died at the age of 65. But the section describing his death says he was 66, so there is still some clarification required. Alfrew (talk) 19:16, 12 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This article from Cabinet Magazine is a bio of him, and may be useful: http://cabinetmagazine.org/issues/51/archibald.php Just wanted to leave it here. 63.251.123.2 (talk) 17:52, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It's unlikely his name was changed to "Factor" by an immigration official since German ship records already list the family with the name Factor when departing Hamburg aboard the SS Moltke on 13 Feb 1904. Rkanyok (talk) 23:18, 1 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Regardless of what the article in the citation states, Andrew Luster was not the "heir" to the Max Factor fortune, not in a sense of being the sole or primary heir, which this wiki implies. Luster was not part of the direct line of descent through Max Factor, Jr., did not have any direct role in the family's businesses, and was already somewhat alienated from most of his extended family before he committed his crimes. Some media articles exaggerated his role. The actual wiki on Luster gets its right. He was living off of a $1 million trust fund, which was basically all he had from his family. A lot of money, but hardly the family fortune. Changing the description to "an heir" would be more accurate. 169.252.4.21 (talk) 11:18, 18 October 2016 (UTC)Vainamoinen[reply]

Under the section "Life in America" the article states that he was already established in St. Louis in 1902, but in the previous sentence his year of arrival in the US (at Ellis Island) is given as 1904. Which is correct? Fultie771 (talk) 23:30, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

According to [1], his birth date is 1877 instead of 1872 (see photo). -- Speculos (talk) 16:20, 19 September 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Who was Maxime Factor? Roryharrow (talk) 14:59, 27 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is no mention of Max Factor in any list with Oscar awards in 1929 (or any other year). According to academy page there was no Honorary award in 1929 Is there any solid source for that information ? Britanica is mentioning it in Max Factor bio, but he is not mentioned in any article about awards. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.253.45.7 (talk) 10:45, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]