Known as the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history, Navy Seal Chris Kyle, who served during the Iraq War, has become renowned as the American Sniper. Chris Kyle was born in 1974 in Odessa, Texas. He graduated from Midlothian High School in 1992 and attended Tarleton State University for two years.

Both Chris Kyle and Simo Hyh are considered to be among the greatest snipers in history, but they operated in different contexts. Chris Kyle, a former Navy SEAL, is known for his service in the United States military during the Iraq War and is credited with the most confirmed sniper kills in U.S. military history.