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Bruce Lee
(The Most Influential Martial Artist of All Time)
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: November 27, 1940
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: San Francisco
Died: July 20, 1973
Bruce Lee was a renowned martial artist and actor who founded Jeet Kune Do, a martial arts philosophy that combined various combat disciplines. He played a key role in popularizing martial arts films in the 1970s, bridging Eastern and Western cultures. Lee introduced Hong Kong action cinema and transformed the representation of Chinese characters in American movies. Through his martial arts schools in Seattle and Oakland, he taught notable students such as Chuck Norris and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Lee's films had a significant global impact on martial arts cinema, shaping the industry's direction and style.