About
American basketball player best known as the first celebrity to endorse a line of shoes. Chuck Taylor All-Stars, produced by Converse, became one of the top-selling basketball shoes in history.
Before Fame
He was a standout basketball player in college. He played professionally with the Ft. Wayne and later Detroit Pistons in the industrial league.
Trivia
He teamed with Converse to create a new shoe that he promoted around the country.
Family Life
He married Lucy Kimbrell in 1962.
Associated With
His sneakers were eclipsed in name recognition by Michael Jordan's line of Air Jordan sneakers, but not in sales.
