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Born on November 27, 1940, Bruce Lee was from San Francisco, California, United States. Public records list Bruce Lee as a film director, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32. Schooling on record includes University of Washington. Recorded honors include California Hall of Fame (2015) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
I'll just say it: nobody has ever made me feel like I was watching a human being move faster than the camera could keep up the way Bruce Lee did. There's that flicker of a grin he flashes mid-fight, like he's letting you in on a joke only he understands, and I love him for it. What really gets me, though, is that he wasn't just a phenomenal fighter and screen presence in Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon, he was an actual thinker, building Jeet Kune Do around this gorgeous idea of staying fluid, formless, "like water." He died way too young in 1973, right as the world was catching on, and that still aches. But thirty-two years and he's immortal. That's not luck. That's the real thing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bruce Lee
- Name (Japanese)
- ブルース・リー
- Reading
- ぶるーす・りー
- Born
- November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- film director / television actor / film actor / writer / film producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 2015 California Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Green Hornet |
| Notable work | The Big Boss |
| Notable work | Fist of Fury |
| Notable work | Way of the Dragon |
| Notable work | The Game of Death |
| Notable work | Enter the Dragon |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://brucelee.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brucelee/
- Xhttps://x.com/brucelee
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce%20Lee
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16397
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bruce Lee born?
Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940.
When did Bruce Lee die?
Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973, aged 32.
Where was Bruce Lee from?
Bruce Lee was from San Francisco, California, United States.
What did Bruce Lee do?
Bruce Lee worked as film director, television actor, film actor, writer, film producer.
How tall was Bruce Lee?
Bruce Lee was 172 cm tall.
Where did Bruce Lee study?
Bruce Lee attended University of Washington.
What was Bruce Lee known for?
Bruce Lee's notable works include The Green Hornet, The Big Boss, Fist of Fury.
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