Bruce Lee (1940-1973) was a martial artist, actor, and filmmaker. Born Lee Jun-fan on November 27, 1940, in San Francisco, California, he moved to Hong Kong as a child and began acting in films at a young age. Lee is best known for his martial arts prowess and for popularizing martial arts films in the 1970s. He founded the martial art Jeet Kune Do, which emphasized adaptability and practicality. Some of his most famous films include "Enter the Dragon" and "The Way of the Dragon". Lee's untimely death on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32, was a significant loss to the world of martial arts and cinema.