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Born December 8, 1942 • New York City • New York
Died November 6, 1996 (aged 53) • California
Role In Free Speech Movement

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Mario Savio speaks into a microphone at a rally, addressing a large crowd of students gathered on the steps and plaza at the University of California during the Free Speech Movement.
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