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Stephen Stone

06/06/2002

Stephen Stone, 84, who lead the Converse Rubber Co. into world leadership with the development and production of the Chuck Taylor basketball shoe, died May 27th at his home in Wareham, MA.

Stone was at the helm of the Converse Rubber Co. during the 1950s and 1960s when he helped develop the vulcanized rubber and canvas basketball shoe, one of the most popular athletic shoes ever developed.

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