Bruce Lee Chinese name : 李小龍 (traditional) Chinese name : 李小龙 (simplified) Pinyin : Lǐ Xiǎolóng (Mandarin) Jyutping : Lei Siu Long (Cantonese) Birth name : Lee Jun-fan 李振藩 (Traditional) 李振藩 (Simplified) Lǐ Zhènfān (Mandarin) Lei Jun Fan (Cantonese) Origin : Hong Kong Born : November 27, 1940 ( Chinatown, San Francisco, California, U.S. ) Died : July 20, 1973 (aged 32) Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong Resting place : Lakeview Cemetery Occupation : Martial artist, martial arts instructor, actor, film director, screenwriter, producer Years active : 1950–1973 Spouse(s) : Linda Emery (1964–73) Children : Brandon Lee (1965–93) , Shannon Lee (born 1969) Parents : Lee Hoi-chuen (1901–65), Grace Ho (1907–96) Ancestry : Shunde, Guangdong, China Alma mater : University of Washington, Seattle (no degree)