Born:
Mario Savio, born in New York, New York, activist, member of Berkeley Free Speech Movement, Sproul Plaza steps named Mario Savio Steps, taught mathematics, philosophy, logic at Sonoma State University
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
