Bruce Lee
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Bruce Lee
Summary
Bruce Lee is a human[1]. Born in San Francisco Chinese Hospital[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1940[3]. He died in Kowloon Tong[4]. He died on July 20, 1973[5]. He worked as a film director[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], and film producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,115 views/month, #278 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Bruce Lee's place of birth was San Francisco Chinese Hospital[2].
- Bruce Lee passed away in Kowloon Tong[4].
- Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940[3].
- Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973[5].
- Bruce Lee is buried at Lake View Cemetery[12].
- Bruce Lee's father was Lee Hoi-chuen[13].
- Bruce Lee's mother was Grace Ho[14].
- Among Bruce Lee's spouses was Linda Lee Cadwell[15].
- A child of Bruce Lee was Brandon Lee[16].
- A child of Bruce Lee was Shannon Lee[17].
- Bruce Lee held citizenship in British Hong Kong[18].
- Bruce Lee held citizenship in United States[19].
- Yue Chinese was Bruce Lee's native language[20].
- Bruce Lee worked as a film director[6].
- Bruce Lee's professions included television actor[7].
- Bruce Lee worked as a film actor[8].
- Bruce Lee worked as a writer[9].
- Bruce Lee worked as a film producer[10].
- Bruce Lee worked as a philosopher[21].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was actor[22].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was film director[23].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was martial artist[24].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was philosopher[25].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was film screenwriter[26].
- Bruce Lee's field of work was film producer[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Bruce Lee's place of birth was San Francisco Chinese Hospital[2]. He was born on November 27, 1940[3]. His father was Lee Hoi-chuen[13]. His mother was Grace Ho[14]. Yue Chinese was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at University of Washington[28], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1861[31] and Seattle Central College[32], a community college[33], in United States[34], founded in 1966[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], film producer[10], and philosopher[21]. Fields of work include actor[22], a profession[36]; film director[23], a profession[37]; martial artist[24], an occupation[38]; philosopher[25], an occupation[39]; film screenwriter[26], a filmmaking occupation[40]; and film producer[27], a filmmaking occupation[41]. Notable students include Jesse Glover[42] and Jerry Poteet[43].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Green Hornet[44], a film[45], directed by Norman Foster[46]; The Big Boss[47], a film[48], directed by Lo Wei[49]; Fist of Fury[50]; Way of the Dragon[51]; The Game of Death[52]; and Enter the Dragon[53]. Things named for Bruce Lee include Bruceploitation[54], he[55], Bruce Rondón[56], and Hitmonlee[57].
Recognition
Awards received include California Hall of Fame[58], a hall of fame of a state or province[59], in United States[60] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61], a commemorative plaque[62], in United States[63].
Personal Life
Bruce Lee was married to Linda Lee Cadwell[15]. Children include Brandon Lee[16], a television actor[64], 1965–1993[65], of United States[66] and Shannon Lee[17], a film actor[67], b. 1969[68], of United States[69], specialised in acting[70]. His religion is recorded as atheism[71].
Death and Burial
Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973[5]. He died in Kowloon Tong[4]. The cause of death was cerebral edema[72]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Bruce Lee ranks in the top 0.028% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88,115 views/month, #278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
He has been cited as an influence by Jackie Chan[75], a film actor[76], b. 1954[77], of United States[78], awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star[79]; Naoto Takenaka[80], an actor[81], b. 1956[82], of Japan[83], awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[84]; and Loren Avedon[85], an actor[86], b. 1962[87], of United States[88].
Works attributed to him include Tao of Jeet Kune Do[89], a written work[90] and The Game of Death[91], an unfinished or abandoned film project[92]. Entities named for him include Bruceploitation[54], he[55], Bruce Rondón[56], and Hitmonlee[57].
FAQs
Where was Bruce Lee born?
Bruce Lee's place of birth was San Francisco Chinese Hospital[2].
Where did Bruce Lee die?
Bruce Lee passed away in Kowloon Tong[4].
Who were Bruce Lee's parents?
Bruce Lee's father was Lee Hoi-chuen[13]. Bruce Lee's mother was Grace Ho[14].
Who was Bruce Lee married to?
Bruce Lee's spouses include Linda Lee Cadwell[15].
What did Bruce Lee do for work?
Bruce Lee worked as film director[6], television actor[7], film actor[8], writer[9], and film producer[10].
Where did Bruce Lee go to school?
Bruce Lee was educated at University of Washington[28] and Seattle Central College[32].
What awards did Bruce Lee receive?
Honors received include California Hall of Fame[58] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[61].
Who did Bruce Lee influence?
Bruce Lee has been cited as an influence by Jackie Chan[75], Naoto Takenaka[80], and Loren Avedon[85].