births
November 8, 1920
Esther Rolle, American actress (died 1998)
Esther Rolle
Esther Elizabeth Rolle was an American actress. She is best known for her role as Florida Evans, on the CBS television sitcom Maude, for two seasons (1972–1974), and its spin-off series Good Times, for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1976. In 1979, Rolle became the first African American actress to win the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Special for the television film Summer of My German Soldier.
November 8
November 8 is the 312th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 53 days remain until the end of the year.