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Film director, screenwriter and actor Bruce Lee was born on November 27, 1940. At age 32, he died on July 20, 1973 in Kowloon Tong, British Hong Kong.

Considered as one of the most influential martial artists of all time, Bruce Lee is also a martial arts instructor, martial arts founder and philosopher. In 1993, he became a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from Hong Kong Film Awards. The Golden Horse Awards rendered him recognition as the Best Mandarin Film and Special Jury Award in 1972 for the film Fist of Jury.

Before his death in 1973, Bruce Lee was married to Linda Emery. He has two children named Brandon Lee and Shannon Lee.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

1971

Salary

Salary from Jing Wu Men

$7,500

1970

Salary

Salary from Tang shan da xiong

$7,500

1970

Salary

Per episode salary from Longstreet

$2,000

1965

Salary

Per episode salary from Green Hornet

$400