Born:
Cleo Brown, born in Mississippi, pianist, vocalist, stage name Cleo Patra Brown, performed on National Public Radio, stride piano playing was compared to Fats Waller
More Notable Birthdays on December 8:
1964 - Teri Hatcher, born in Sunnyvale, California, actress, Lois Lane-Lois and Clark
1940 - Nick Nolte, actor, Teachers, 48 Hours, North Dallas 40
1936 - David Carradine, born in Hollywood, California, actor, Kung Fu, Mean Streets
1925 - Sammy Davis, Jr., New York City, singer/dancer/actor, Ocean's 11, Candy Man
1765 - Eli Whitney, inventor, Cotton Gin
