Chuck Taylor
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
This goo was worth a point in February 2026.
publication date: Sunday, February 22, 2026 (part of February 2026)
category: 
Fashion
clue: If you thought Air Jordans were the first big stars among eponymous basketball shoe lines, he's proof of the converse.
explanation: Taylor was hired by Converse as a shoe salesman while still playing basketball professionally in the 1920s. He co-developed the shoes that became known as the Chuck Taylor All Stars, which remained popular for generations as basketball shoes and later casual shoes. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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