Bruce Lee (1940-1973) is considered the most famous martial artist in history. A true legend of martial arts cinema, he is an icon of popular culture, and was even chosen by TIME magazine as one of the most influential people of the 20th century. He not only sparked interest in martial arts in the West, but also changed the way they were perceived. He was born in San Francisco, but spent his formative years in Hong Kong. As an actor, his most famous film is Enter the Dragon (1973). As a martial artist, his most notable achievement is having had the ability to go beyond the rigid tradition, developing his own style—jeet kune do—which revolutionized and renewed the way of practicing martial arts and which Lee turned into the most effective way to express yourself with absolute fullness. Bruce Lee's legacy lives on in his films and books, which continue to inspire us to transform our lives.