Born in San Francisco, California
Birth Name: Lee Jun Fan
Created a form of martial arts called Jeet Kune Do.
Taught such celebrities as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Lee Marvin.
Father of actor Brandon Lee.
Brandon was accidentally shot and killed on the set of "The Crow" 1993.
Bruce's maternal grandfather was German.
Helped Popularised the use of vitamin supplements.
Died July 20, 1973 in Hong Kong. Buried in Seattle Washington.
Steve McQueen, James Coburn, Chuck Norris and George Lazenby (James Bond) were pallbearers at his funeral.
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