Chris Kyle
American war veteran and author (1974-2013) · United States · Writers · Died at 38
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A Navy SEAL sniper with a claimed 160 confirmed kills across four Iraq deployments, then a bestselling author whose autobiography mixed combat record with unverifiable stories that led to a defamation lawsuit. Shot dead at a Texas gun range in 2013.
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Chris Kyle (right) and Kevin Lacz (left) at a SEAL Team 3 awards ceremony in Coronado, CA, on October 7, 2007
Kyle and his wife Taya in January 2012, signing autographs for his book American Sniper at Camp Pendleton
Taya Kyle in August 2013
The signing of the "Chris Kyle Bill" at the Texas State Capitol in August 2013
Kyle's tombstone at the Texas State Cemetery in August 2018
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Christopher Scott Kyle was born April 8, 1974, and served as a United States Navy SEAL sniper through four tours in the Iraq War. His service earned him one Silver Star and three Bronze Star medals with "V" devices for valor, making him one of the most prolific snipers in military history by kill count. After his honorable discharge in 2009, he published American Sniper in 2012 - a bestseller that also contained incidents later shown to be unverifiable or fabricated, including alleged shootings in New Orleans and Dallas, and a story that prompted Jesse Ventura to sue him for defamation. On February 2, 2013, Kyle was murdered by Eddie Ray Routh, a former Marine, at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas. Routh was convicted and sentenced to life without parole, and Clint Eastwood's film adaptation, starring Bradley Cooper, arrived in 2014.
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