Taya Kyle

Taya Kyle
Kyle in 2013
Born
Taya Renae Studebaker

(1974-09-04) September 4, 1974 (age 50)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1]
OccupationActivist
Spouse
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(m. 2002; died 2013)​
Children2[2]

Taya Renae Kyle (née Studebaker; born September 4, 1974)[3] is an American author, political commentator, and military veteran's family activist. Known as the widow of US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, she was portrayed by actress Sienna Miller in the film American Sniper based on his autobiography of the same name. She is also the co-author of American Wife: A Memoir of Love, Service, Faith, and Renewal, a book about life with her husband.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference wife was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "'American Sniper' Widow Recalls Heartbreaking Moment Kids Learned Navy SEAL Dad Chris Kyle Had Been Killed". Christian Post. 19 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Person Details for Taya R Kyle". FamilySearch. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.