Bruce Lee
Chinese name李小龍 (traditional)
Chinese name李小龙 (simplified)
PinyinLǐ Xiǎolóng (Mandarin)
JyutpingLei5 Siu2 Lung4 (Cantonese)
BornLee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; pinyin: Lǐ Zhènfān; Jyutping: Lei5 Zan3 Faan4)
(1940-11-27)November 27, 1940
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedJuly 20, 1973(1973-07-20) (aged 32)
Kowloon Tong, British Hong Kong
Resting placeLake View Cemetery, Seattle, U.S.
OriginKowloon, British Hong Kong
Alma materUniversity of Washington
Occupation
  • Martial artist
  • philosopher
  • actor
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
Years active1941–1973
Spouse(s)
Linda Emery (m. 1964)
ChildrenBrandon Lee (son) (1965–1993)
Shannon Lee (daughter) (born 1969)
ParentsLee Hoi-chuen (father) (1901–1965)
Grace Ho (mother) (1907–1996)
SiblingsPhoebe Lee (sister)
Agnes Lee (sister)
Peter Lee (brother)
Robert Lee (brother)
AncestryJun'an, Shunde, Guangdong, China
WebsiteBruce Lee Foundation
Bruce Lee official website