Bruce Lee

Hong Kong–American martial artist and actor (1940–1973)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 screenwriter[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 screenwriter[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 Hitmonlee[54], he[55], Bruce Rondón[56], and Bruceploitation[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 has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Naoto Takenaka[74], an actor[75], b. 1956[76], of Japan[77], awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor[78]; Jackie Chan[79], a film actor[80], b. 1954[81], of United States[82], awarded the Silver Bauhinia Star[83]; and Loren Avedon[84], an actor[85], b. 1962[86], of United States[87].

Works attributed to him include The Game of Death[88], an unfinished or abandoned film project[89] and Tao of Jeet Kune Do[90], a written work[91]. Entities named for him include Hitmonlee[54], he[55], Bruce Rondón[56], and Bruceploitation[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 Naoto Takenaka[74], Jackie Chan[79], and Loren Avedon[84].

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  1. 3d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 5w ago · Tholzheim · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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