Chuck Taylor
Entrepreneur

Chuck Taylor Net Worth

Chuck Taylor was an American basketball player born on June 24, 1901 in Azila, IN. He is best known for being the first celebrity to endorse a line of shoes, the Chuck Taylor All-Stars, produced by Converse. These shoes have become one of the top-selling basketball shoes in history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 24, 1901
Birth Place Azila, IN
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 23, 1969 (age 67)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $7 Million (2024)

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 eponymous line of Air Jordan sneakers, but not in sales.

Some Chuck Taylor images

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