One of the most influential martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee (1940–1973) was also an actor, filmmaker, and martial artist. Despite being a Californian by birth, he spent the majority of his early years in Hong Kong.
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Bruce Lee Height and Weight
Throughout his adult life, Bruce Lee weighed between 135 and 145 lbs (61 and 66 kg) and stood 5′ 7″ (170 cm) tall.
Bruce Lee Biography
Lee Jun Fan was born Lee Hoi Chuen on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California. He was the fifth and last child of Lee Hoi Chuen and Caucasian Chinese Grace Ho Oi-yee. Prior to the birth of Lee, his family went to the US; however, three months after Lee’s birth, they returned to Hong Kong. He was given the name Bruce by a birth sister where he was born. But he couldn’t use the name till later in life.
Lee attended Edison early School in Washington during his early school years before enrolling at the University of Washington, where he studied philosophy. During his time in school, he took classes in judo, gymnastics, dance, poetry, and dance. Since Lee had a particular interest in both Asian and Western philosophy, his studies included a number of Asian religions and philosophical systems. He was able to express himself more freely and grow to appreciate poetry as a result of this.
Before settling down to attend college in America, Lee had trained under Yip Man in the Wing Chun school of kung fu and dance. He began by combining boxing with cha-cha dancing, subsequently developing it into a unique fighting style that ultimately became one of his legacies in Hong Kong.
Lee developed a network of kung fu training facilities in Seattle where he taught his distinct fighting style despite not being a skilled martial artist. When Bruce Lee became the first Caucasian Kung Fu instructor in America, he made history at his school.
When the infamous fight between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man broke out, Lee was at odds with Wong Jack Man because he accepted students without regard to their race or origin.
In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee began studying Wing Chun under the guidance of Ip Man. Later, he created Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts form that prioritized functionality, effectiveness, and simplicity.
For his part as Kato in the 1960s television series “The Green Hornet,” Lee rose to fame in the US. Later, he appeared in a number of films as a leading man, such as “Enter the Dragon,” “Fists of Fury,” and “Way of the Dragon.”
In addition to teaching martial arts and personal development, Lee was a prolific writer and philosopher who has inspired countless individuals all over the world.
Bruce Lee’s Death
Sadly, Bruce Lee passed away in 1973 at the young age of 32 and in unknown circumstances. His official cause of death was determined to be cerebral edema brought on by an adverse drug response.