John Factor | |
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Born | Iakov Faktorowicz October 8, 1892 |
Died | January 22, 1984 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 91)
Other names | Jake the Barber |
Occupation(s) | Stock investor, casino operator, real estate investor, philanthropist |
Spouse | Rella |
Relatives | Max Factor Sr. (half-brother) |
Conviction(s) | Stock fraud (United Kingdom); Mail fraud (U.S.) |
Criminal penalty | 10 years in federal prison (U.S.) |
John Factor (October 8, 1892 – January 22, 1984), born Iakov Faktorowicz and widely known as Jake "The Barber" Factor, was a Prohibition-era gangster and con artist affiliated with the Chicago Outfit.