Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of three children and the only son of Joe Bryant and Pamela Cox Bryant. He is also the maternal nephew of John Chubby Cox. His parents named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.
Harold Alfond. Harold Alfond (March 6, 1914 â November 16, 2007) was an American businessman who founded the Dexter Shoe Company and established the first factory outlet store.
On most other styles of Converse shoes, sneakers and boots, the logo is on the outside of the... On the Chuck Taylor high top basketball style sneaker, the logo is on the inside. On most other styles of Converse shoes, sneakers and boots, the logo is on the outside of the... On the Chuck Taylor high top basketball style sneaker, the logo is on the inside. On most other styles of Converse shoes, sneakers and boots, the logo is on the outside of the shoe. Converse started manufacturing All Star shoes exclusively for basketball players in 1917.