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.
Pointe Shoe Making. Freed classic pointe shoes are made by the âTurnshoeâ technique, which was the method used for all shoes at one time. This is that the shoe is made inside out and then turned the right way for wearing. Several components are prepared in different departments, which are passed to a maker for assembly.