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Legend is Born
Born as Li Jun Fan in San Francisco's Chinatown on November 27, 1940. The name Bruce Lee was given by a hospital attending physician, Dr. Mary Glover. -
First of Twenty Films.
In Hong Kong, Bruce Lee begins to film the first of his twenty Cantonese-language films he will appear in by the time he is eighteen. -
Wing Chun
Bruce Lee begin studying wing chun with Yip Man in 1953. -
St. Francis Xavier High School
Bruce Lee enters St. Francis Xavier High School on March 29 after being expelled from La Salle College. -
To America
Bruce Lee departs Hong Kong for America by steamship on April 29. -
San Francisco
Bruce Lee arrives in San Francisco on May 17 with $100 in his pocket. -
Seattle, Washington
Bruce Lee moved to Seattle, Washington, on September 3 to work at Ruby Chow's restaurant. Lives in room above restaurant. -
Graduation
Bruce Lee graduated from Edison Technical School on December 2, 1960. -
University of Washingtom
Bruce Lee enters University of Washington on May 27, 1961. -
Marriage
Bruce Lee married Linda Emery in Seattle on August 17. The couple left for Oakland the next day. . . -
Son Born
Bruce Lee's son Brandon Lee was born in Oakland, California, on February 1, 1965. -
Father's Death
Bruce Lee's father Lee Hoi Chuen died on February 8, 1965. Bruce Lee flew to Hong Kong for funeral. -
The Green Hornet
Bruce Lee began working on The Green Hornet on 9 september, 1966. -
Jun Fan Gung Fu Institutes
Bruce Lee have opened 3 Jun Fan Gung Fu Institutes. First in 1963, second in 1964, and third in 1967. . . -
Daughter borned
Bruce Lee 's daughter Shannon Lee was born in Santa Monica, California, on April 19. -
Fists of Fury
Bruce Lee's film Fist of Fury is released in Hong Kong on 22 March 1972. -
The Way of the Dragon
Bruce Lee made his derictorial debut in The Way of the Dragon which was released on 14 August 1972. -
Death
Bruce Lee died in Hong Kong on July 20, 1973. -
Laid to Rest
Bruce Lee was laid to rest in Lake View Cemetry in Seattle, Washington, on July 31, 1973.
