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Scott Ritter was born in Gainesville, Florida, United States on July 15, 1961. Scott Ritter is a writer, military officer and film director. The age as of 2026 is 65. Schooling on record includes Kaiserslautern High School and Franklin & Marshall College. Listed accolades include Serena Shim Award.
My Take
Ritter is a figure I find genuinely hard to file away neatly, and that's exactly why he fascinates me. A former Marine intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector turned author and filmmaker, he has spent his life refusing to march in step with the prevailing consensus. Regardless of where one lands on his many controversial positions, there's an undeniable nerve in a man who keeps speaking from what he claims to have witnessed firsthand. I respect conviction that invites blowback rather than applause. His path reads like someone constitutionally incapable of staying quiet, and history tends to remember such people.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Scott Ritter
- Name (Japanese)
- スコット・リッター
- Reading
- すこっと・りったー
- Born
- July 15, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Gainesville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- writer / military officer / film director / director
2. Background
- High school
- Kaiserslautern High School
- University
- Franklin & Marshall College
Awards & achievements
- Serena Shim Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Scott Ritter born?
Born July 15, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Scott Ritter from?
Scott Ritter is from Gainesville, Florida, United States.
What does Scott Ritter do?
Scott Ritter works as writer, military officer, film director, director.
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