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Bruce Lee was born in San Francisco, California in 1940. He was an actor, martial artist, philosopher, filmmaker, and founder of the martial art Jeet Kune Do.
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| PERSONAL INFORMATION | DATA |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Lee Jun-fan |
| Nick Name | Lee Siu-lung, Lee Yuen-cham, Lee Yuen-kam |
| Birth Date | 27 November, 1940 |
| Birth Place | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Age | 32 years |
| Death Date | 20 July, 1973 |
| Death Place | British Hong Kong |
| Cause of Death | Cerebral edema |
| Profession | Actor |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | American, Hong Kong |
| Also Working As | Martial Artist, Philosopher, Director, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Gender | Male |
| PHYSICAL STATS | DATA |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 inches |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Chest | 38 inches |
| Biceps | 14 inches |
| Waist | 30 inches |
| Features | Brown eyes |
| FAMILY | DATA |
|---|---|
| Father | Lee Hoi-chuen |
| Mother | Grace Ho |
| Brother | Peter Lee, Robert Lee |
| DEBUT/FAME | DATA |
|---|---|
| Debut | Golden Gate Girl (Film 1941) |
| Fame | The Big Boss as Cheng Chao-an (Film 1971), Fist of Fury as Chen Zhen (Film 1971) |
| MARRIAGE/CHILDREN | DATA |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Linda Emery (m. 1964-1973) |
| Son | Brandon Lee (B. 1 February, 1965) |
| Daughter | Shannon Lee (B. 19 April, 1969) |
| EDUCATION & NET WORTH | DATA |
|---|---|
| School | Tak Sun School, Edison Technical School |
| College/University | Catholic La Salle College, St. Francis Xavier's College, University of Washington |
| Qualification | Diploma, Studied Dramatic Arts, Philosophy, Psychology |
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| SOCIAL LINKS | DATA |
|---|---|
| www.facebook.com/BruceLee | |
| twitter.com/brucelee | |
| www.instagram.com/brucelee | |
| Official Site | brucelee.com |
| Other Sites | bruceleefoundation.org, shop.brucelee.com/store |
More Information About
- Bruce Lee was introduced to the film industry by his father, Lee Hoi-Chuen, and began his career as a child actor in a variety of films.
- Bruce Lee’s first film, Golden Gate Girl, was his first role, and he played a baby in it.
- Linda met Bruce Lee at Garfield High School, where she was one of his students who participated in a kung fu exhibition.
- On August 17, 1964, Bruce Lee married Linda Lee Cadwell for the first time.
- Bruce Lee is the greatest hero and legend of all time and one of the most influential martial artists in the world.
- Aside from it, Lee penned a number of poems, like a paradox, Once more I hold you in my arms, The hummingbird, and so on.
- During his career, he garnered numerous prizes and honors, including The Asian Awards, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a bronze statue, and the title of Chinese film’s brilliant star of the century, among others.
- Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist, is commemorated in Hong Kong by a statue created by the Hong Kong Memorial.
