James Yimm Lee
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James Yimm Lee (January 31, 1920 – December 30, 1972) was an American martial arts pioneer, teacher, author, and publisher. James Lee is known for being a mentor, teacher and friend of Bruce Lee.
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Born | (1920-01-31)January 31, 1920 Oakland, California | ||||||
Died | December 30, 1972(1972-12-30) (aged 52) Hayward, California Lung cancer | ||||||
Native name | 嚴鏡海 | ||||||
Residence | California | ||||||
Style | Wing Chun Jun Fan Gung Fu Iron Palm Jop Sil Boxing | ||||||
Teacher(s) | T.Y. Wong Bruce Lee | ||||||
Rank | 3 | ||||||
Occupation | martial artist, welder, US Army veteran | ||||||
Spouse |
Katherine Chow
(m. 1951; died 1964) | ||||||
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Notable students | Robert Baker Howard Williams Gene Snelling Al Novak Gary Dill | ||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 嚴鏡海 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 严镜海 | ||||||
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