Chris Kyle
American war veteran and author
Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle (April 8, 1974 – February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL. Kyle was the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history. He had 160 confirmed kills out of 255 possible kills. Kyle was born in Odessa, Texas.
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On February 2, 2013, Kyle was shot and killed at a shooting range near Chalk Mountain, Texas, aged 38.