It has been more than 45 years since Bruce Lee passed away at young of 32. Today, vember 27th, he would have completed 79 years, iconic martial arts actor pioneered various combat disciplines that paved way for modern mixed martial arts. Bruce Lee is often credited for helping change way Asian American actors were represented on-screen. To date, various films and shows continue to pay hom to Bruce Lee.

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Here are some of lesser-kwn facts of Bruce Lee

1. Bruce Lee was partly German

fourth of five children born to his parents, Bruce Lee was also partly German. This is because his grandfar was a pure-bred German Catholic. This relation hindered his ability to enroll in some of most prominent Kung Fu schools, back in 1950s, because of his n-Chinese line. 

2. He was born in San Francisco

Bruce Lee was born in Californian city of San Francisco on vember 27, 1940. He was son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen. He would later emigrate back to San Francisco before turning 18, after having being raised in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee eventually moved to Seattle. 

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3. He was one of first people to have tried contact lenses

Contact lenses are commonplace in today's time. Back when Bruce Lee was working, he used to suffer from near-sightedness. He used to rely on Wing Chun's contact-centred movement because it allowed him to rely on his touch rar than sight. Bruce Lee was one of first people to use contact lense, but he was uncomfortable with it and stopped using it eventually. 

4. Game Of Death references in Kill Bill

1978 film Game Of Death utilized foot from 1973 film of same name, which was directed, written, produced by and starring Bruce Lee, in his final film attempt. actor during making of film. In 2003, director Quentin Taranti me action entertainer Kill Bill, starring Uma Thurman. film paid homs to various films and genres, and one of references was yellow-and-black tracksuit that Uma Thurman orned in film. It was a hom to Bruce Lee's outfit in posthumously released film. 

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5. He is buried alongside his son in Seattle 

Bruce Lee died in 1973 at young of 32. In 1993, his son, Brandon Lee, died on sets of his film,  Crow, in a tragic accident. He was just 28. Bruce Lee and his son are buried alongside each or at Lake View Cemetry, Seattle. 

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