Bruce Lee was born in 1940 in Hong Kong and was exposed to martial arts from a young age, learning styles like Tai Chi and Wing Chun. He left Hong Kong for the U.S. in his late teens and became renowned for his martial arts skills and philosophy of Jeet Kune Do. Lee gained fame through roles in films like The Big Boss and Enter the Dragon. He died unexpectedly in 1973 at age 32 from an allergic reaction to pain medication.