
Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco, California under the birth name of "Lee Jun Fan". Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973 in Hong Kong. The dominant figure in martial arts related entertainment in modern culture, and one of the most enduring icons of the twentieth century, Bruce Lee was a martial arts actor, director, and instructor whose films and philosophy popularized martial arts in both Western and Eastern cultures. As a martial artist he was known for phenomenal speed, strength, conditioning, flexibility, agility, precision and striking force. These superior physical attributes combined with his philosophy and thirst for knowledge made him a truly remarkable individual. R.I.P.