Charlie Kirk
A conservative commentator and founder of Turning Point USA, who was murdered at the age of 31. He was known for his effective debating style and engagement on college campuses.
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9/20/2025, 2:33:36 AM
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Summary
Charlie Kirk is identified as an influential American right-wing political activist, author, and media personality, widely recognized as the founder of Turning Point and a prominent figure in the MAGA movement. The provided text and related documents discuss his death, referred to as the "Murder of Charlie Kirk," portraying it as a critical event that significantly impacted American society. His killer, Tyler Robinson, is framed as a product of a "lost COVID Generation" influenced by "Online Radicalization" and "Salad Bar Extremism." This event is presented as a stark manifestation of a rising "Assassination Culture" and the growing acceptance of "Political Violence," which the hosts believe threatens public discourse and free speech, connecting it to broader societal issues like media consolidation and the "Suicide of the West."
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CEO
Turning Point Action
Born
1993-10-14 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S.
Died
2025-09-10 in Orem, Utah, U.S. (Cause: Gunshot wound to neck)
Name
Charles James Kirk
Killer
Tyler Robinson
Member
Council for National Policy
Spouse
Erika Frantzve (married 2021-05-25)
Children
3
Co-founder
Turning Point USA
Occupation
Political activist, author, media personality
Executive Director
Turning Point USA
Political Movement
Conservatism, Trumpism, MAGA movement
Notable Description
"one of the most prominent voices on the right" (The Washington Post)
Political Affiliation
Republican Party
Timeline
- Born as Charles James Kirk in Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. (Source: Web Search)
1993-10-14
- Volunteered for the successful U.S. Senate campaign of Illinois Republican Mark Kirk. (Source: Web Search)
2010
- Co-founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA. (Source: Web Search)
2012
- Married Erika Frantzve. (Source: Web Search)
2021-05-25
- Died from a gunshot wound to the neck at age 31 in Orem, Utah, U.S., while speaking at an outdoor "Prove Me Wrong" debate at Utah Valley University. Tyler Robinson was arrested for the shooting. (Source: Related Document, Web Search)
2025-09-10
Web Search Results
- Charlie Kirk - Wikipedia
Charles James Kirk (October 14, 1993 – September 10, 2025) was an American right-wing political activist, author, and media personality. He co-founded the conservative organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 and was its executive director. He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turning Point Action (TPAction) and a member of the Council for National Policy (CNP). The Washington Post described him as "one of the most prominent voices on the right" in his later years. [...] Charles James Kirk was born on October 14, 1993, in the Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights, Illinois, and raised in nearby Prospect Heights. His mother is a mental health counselor, and his father is an architect. Kirk was a member of the Boy Scouts of America and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. In 2010, during his junior year at Wheeling High School, he volunteered for the successful U.S. Senate campaign of Illinois Republican Mark Kirk (no relation). In his senior year, Kirk created a [...] | Charlie Kirk | | --- | | Kirk in 2025 | | | Born | Charles James Kirk (1993-10-14)October 14, 1993 Arlington Heights, Illinois, U.S. | | Died | September 10, 2025(2025-09-10) (aged 31) Orem, Utah, U.S. | | Cause of death | Gunshot wound to neck | | Occupation | Political activist | | Years active | 2012–2025 | | Organizations | Turning Point USA Turning Point Action | | Political party | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") | | Movement | - Conservatism - Trumpism |
- Charlie Kirk - Biography - IMDb
Charlie Kirk was born on October 14, 1993 in Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Identity Crisis (2025), Border Battle (2022) and Race War. He was married to Erika Frantzve. He died on September 10, 2025 in Utah Valley University Campus, Utah, USA. ### Family Spouse Erika Frantzve (May 25, 2021 - present) (3 children) ### Trivia Founder/executive director/president, "TurningPointUSA.net". Republican strategist. ### Contribute to this page [...] Back Biography Trivia FAQ IMDbPro # Biography ## Charlie Kirk Edit ### Overview Born October 14, 1993 · Arlington Heights, Illinois, USA Died September 10, 2025 · Utah Valley University Campus, Utah, USA (gunshot) Height 6′ 5″ (1.96 m) ### Biography
- Charlie Kirk shooting suspect in custody after manhunt - CBS News
Law enforcement officials on Friday announced the arrest of 22-year-old Tyler Robinson for the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Kirk, a conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, died Wednesday after he was shot at an event at Utah Valley University. He was speaking to a large crowd at an outdoor "Prove Me Wrong" debate, where he invites students to challenge his political and cultural views.
- How Charlie Kirk rose from a teenage activist to a MAGA star
In the eyes of his admirers, Charlie Kirk rose because he was willing to challenge norms and broaden the scope of acceptable debate — especially on heated cultural issues. To his critics, Kirk’s rhetoric on race, gender, sexuality and beyond was inflammatory, passed off as debate that was actually toxic and dangerous. [...] Surabian said Kirk was not just a skilled political organizer and “an A-level communicator” — someone who could debate “every single policy issue you can ever imagine,” but a capable fundraiser who “knew how to speak to donors [and] raise money from some of the biggest donors in the country at an extremely young age.” [...] Surabian said Kirk was so widely known because he built up a presence before a number of different audiences, whether on cable news, conservative radio, X, Instagram or TikTok. He also recalled Kirk years ago seeing the potential to go beyond being a conservative student activist focused on college campuses. “Charlie would have either been the next Rush Limbaugh, or he would probably be the Republican nominee for president at some point,” Surabian said.
- Charlie Kirk: How a teenage activist became such a close Trump ally
Kirk was President Trump's bridge to young Republicans, and Trump credited him and his organisation with his victory in 2024. He was also a close personal friend of the Trump family, a key White House adviser, a hero to many young Republicans and a foil for the party's opponents. ## A meteoric rise to MAGA star [...] Born in a suburb of Chicago in 1993, Kirk got started early in conservative politics, first penning an essay for right-wing Breitbart News at the age of 18, accusing schools of spreading "propaganda" and "indoctrination". He caught the eye of Bill Montgomery, a retired businessman and Tea Party activist more than 50 years his senior, who took Kirk under his wing. [...] By then, Kirk was already a fixture in Trump's orbit, courting donors and discussing strategies at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida and hosting Turning Point USA summits hosted by local Republicans. He never ran for office or held an official government position, but Kirk rose from being an unknown activist from the suburbs of Chicago to standard bearer of Donald Trump's Maga movement.
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Kirk Street, Area C (Old Fort/Charlie Lake), Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, V1J 4M6, Canada
Coordinates: 56.2469968, -120.7816008
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