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Bruce Lee: Biography

Birth Name: Lee Jun Fan
Birth Place: San Francisco, CA
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 11/27/1940, Sagittarius
Date of Death: 07/20/1973
Profession: Martial artist; actor; director

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Bruce Lee Fast Facts:

Was born in the hour of the Dragon in the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar.
Born in San Francisco but raised in Hong Kong.
Father was a renowned singer with the Cantonese Opera.
Began appearing in short films as an infant and had two feature films under his belt by the age of 10. By the time he was 18, he had appeared in 20 films.
An accomplished dancer, he won the Hong Kong Cha-Cha Championships in 1958.
Was once challenged by traditional martial artists over his instruction of non-Chinese students; won the ensuing fight and continued to teach on his terms.
Served as martial-arts instructor for numerous actors, including Steve McQueen, James Coburn and James Garner.
In 1999, was named one of the 100 Most Important People of the Century by Time magazine.

Bruce Lee Relationships:
Lee Hoi Chuen - Father
Grace Ho - Mother
Linda Emery - Wife
Brandon Lee - Son
Shannon Lee - Daughter
Phoebe Lee - Sister
Agnes Lee - Sister
Peter Lee - Brother
Robert Lee - Brother
College:
Attended University of Washington, Seattle, WA

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