Lee Jun-Fan, popularly known as Bruce Lee, was a Hong Kong American actor, director and martial artist. He was born on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California US to Lee Hoi-Chuen and Grace Ho.
Lee attended Tak Sun School and later joined Catholic La Salle College at the age of 12. Due to his poor academic performance, he was transferred to St. Francis Xavier College, where he was mentored for the school Boxing team. After he was involved in a lot of street fights, his parents decided to train him in martial arts.
Lee later went back to school and completed his high school education and received a diploma from Edison Technical School on Capital Hill in Seattle. He then enrolled in the University of Washington and studied dramatic arts, philosophy and various subjects.
After finishing high school, Lee developed a new fighting style and opened three schools on the West Coast to teach it. He also landed a part in the television series, The Geen Hornet. Lee went on to appear on shows such as Longstreet and Ironside in the film Marlowe and many others.
Bruce Lee Net Worth
Bruce Lee had an estimated net worth of $10 million at the time of his death in 1973. He earned this through his career as a Chinese- American martial artist and instructor and an actor.
Age
Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940. On July 1973, the actor died in Hong Kong at the age of 32.
Height
Bruce Lee stood at a height of 5 feet 7 1/2 inches which is approximately 171.5 cm.
Movies
Bruce Lee starred in several movies including, Enter the Dragon, Fist the Fury, The Way of the Dragon, Game of Death, The Big Boss and many others.
Son
Bruce Lee had a son called Brandon Lee before he died. Some of his early years were spent in Hong Kong, and he lost his father when he was just eight years old. In 1993 at the age of 28, Brandon Lee died after being accidentally shot by a prop gun on the set of The Crow.
Quotes
- Showing off is the fool’s idea of glory.
- As you think, so shall you become.
- Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.
- To hell with circumstances, I create new opportunities.
- Having no limitation as limitation.
Wife
While Bruce Lee was studying at the University of Washington, he met his future wife Linda Emery, who was a student at the University. They got married in August 1964 and had two children, Brandon and Shannon Lee.
Cause of Death
Bruce Lee died from a brain edema possibly caused by a reaction to a prescription painkiller.