Bruce Lee wiki Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍; pinyin: Lǐ Xiăolóng, born Lee Jun Fan, (Chinese: 李振藩; pinyin: Lǐ Zhènfān, 27 November 1940 – 20 July 1973) was an actor, martial artist, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do concept. He is considered one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century, and a cultural icon.[2]
Lee was born in San Francisco, California to parents of Hong Kong heritage but raised in Hong Kong until his late teens.
Chinese name 李小龍 (Traditional) Chinese name 李小龙 (Simplified) Pinyin Lǐ Xiǎolóng (Mandarin) Jyutping lei5 siu2 lung4 (Cantonese) Birth name Lee Jun Fan 李振藩 (Traditional) 李振藩 (Simplified) Lǐ Zhènfān (Mandarin) lei5 zan3 faan4 (Cantonese) Ancestry Shunde, Guangdong, China Origin Hong Kong Born 27 November 1940(1940-11-27) San Francisco, California, USA Died 20 July 1973 (aged 32) Hong Kong