Bruce Lee (1940–1973) was a legendary Hong Kong-American martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and philosopher widely regarded as the most influential martial artist of all time. As the founder of the hybrid martial arts philosophy Jeet Kune Do, he revolutionized action cinema in the 1970s with hits like Enter the Dragon, bridging Eastern and Western cultures before dying at age 32. Key Facts About Bruce Lee: Birth & Background: Born Lee Jun-fan on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, CA, to Cantone