Tsung-Dao Lee is a Chinese-American physicist known for his significant contributions to theoretical physics. Born on November 24, 1926, in Shanghai, China, he became a prominent figure in the field after winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957, alongside Chen-Ning Yang, for their work on the law of parity violation in weak interactions. Lee's research has had a profound impact on particle physics and cosmology. He has held various academic positions, including a professorship at Columbia University, where he continues to influence the scientific community through his work and mentorship of young physicists.