Spotted Elk, American tribal leader (born 1826)

Spotted Elk was a chief of the Miniconjou, Lakota Sioux. He was a son of Miniconjou chief Lone Horn and became a chief upon his father's death. He was a highly renowned chief with skills in war and negotiations. A United States Army soldier, at Fort Bennett, coined the nickname Big Foot – not to be confused with Oglala Big Foot.

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; two days remain until the end of the year.