Timeline Wednesday 27 November 1940

Wednesday 27 November 1940

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1940 – 1973 Bruce Lee Martial artist, actor and philosopher — born San Francisco 1940 Bruce Lee (Lee Jun-fan) was born on November 27, 1940 in San Francisco. He became the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, transforming how Asian people were portrayed in film and inspiring generations worldwide. He died on July 20, 1973, aged 32.
1940 Bruce Lee born Born in San Francisco's Chinatown, November 27, 1940 Lee Jun-fan was born in San Francisco on November 27, 1940, in the Year of the Dragon, between 6am and 8am — the hour of the dragon. His father Lee Hoi-chuen was a Cantonese opera singer touring the US.