Bruce Lee is considered to be the original and greatest of cinematic Martial Artists in the mainstream. He helped usher in the age of high-flying, acrobatic combat movies so popular today. He died in 1973. ***

Aliases: Bruce Lee
Born: November 27, 1940
Place: San Francisco, California
Died: July 20, 1973 aged 32
Place: Hong Kong
Height: 5 ft 71 in (1.71 m)
Spouse(s): Linda Lee Cadwell
Notable roles: Lee in Enter the Dragon
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male!

EN:
Bruce Jun Fan Lee (November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973) was a Chinese American martial artist, instructor, and martial arts actor widely regarded as one of the most influential martial artists of the 20th century.

Bruce Lee is perhaps the most famous martial artist of the 20th century, iconic for his presentation of Chinese martial arts to the non-Chinese world. Lee's films, especially his performance in the Hollywood-produced Enter the Dragon, elevated the traditional Hong Kong martial arts film to a new level of popularity and acclaim. His pioneering efforts paved the way for future martial artists and martial arts actors such as Jackie Chan, Jet Li, and Chuck Norris.

Bruce Lee's films sparked the first major surge of interest of Chinese martial arts in the West. The direction and tone of his films changed and influenced martial arts and martial arts films in Hong Kong, China, and the rest of the world. Lee became an iconic figure particularly to Chinese; as he portrayed Chinese national pride and Chinese nationalism in his movies.