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 (52,219 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 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].

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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 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 (52,219 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 32 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]; Loren Avedon^[80], an actor^[81], b. 1962^[82], of United States^[83]; and Naoto Takenaka^[84], an actor^[85], b. 1956^[86], of Japan^[87], awarded the Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor^[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], Loren Avedon^[80], and Naoto Takenaka^[84].