James Yimm Lee

James Yimm Lee
Instructor of chinese martial arts[1]
Born(1920-01-31)January 31, 1920
Oakland, California
DiedDecember 30, 1972(1972-12-30) (aged 52)
Hayward, California
Lung cancer
Native name嚴鏡海
ResidenceCalifornia
StyleWing Chun
Jun Fan Gung Fu
Iron Palm
Jop Sil
Boxing
Teacher(s)T.Y. Wong
Bruce Lee
Rank3
Occupationmartial artist, welder, US Army veteran
Spouse
Katherine Chow
(m. 1951; died 1964)
Children
  • Karena Lee (daughter)
  • Greglon Lee (son)
Notable studentsRobert Baker
Howard Williams
Gene Snelling
Al Novak
Gary Dill
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese嚴鏡海
Simplified Chinese严镜海
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYán Jìnghǎi

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.

  1. ^ Kung Fu Tea Blog from Gregglon Lee in the Book Striking Distance : Bruce Lee and the dawn of martial arts[1]