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Did you know Max Factor was a Russian emigrant? (VIDEO)
Dina Setdikova
Jul 03 2025
Lifestyle
The founder of the famous American cosmetics brand was born in the Russian Empire and his real name is Maximilian Faktorovich. To find out more, check out our video!
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