Charles R. Moore (minister), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American Methodist minister
Date of Birth: 18-Jul-1934
Place of Birth: Grand Saline, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 23-Jun-2014
Profession: LGBT rights activist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Charles R. Moore (minister)
- Charles Robert "Charlie" Moore (July 18, 1934 – June 23, 2014) was an American Methodist minister, social justice and anti-racist activist who drew attention to himself when he committed suicide by setting himself on fire in the East Texas town of Grand Saline, Texas.
- He also drew attention to how the United Methodist Church (UMC) treated gays and lesbians by going on a hunger strike years earlier.
- He had aligned himself with several progressive, liberal and left-leaning causes throughout his life, leaving behind a typed letter urging the community of Grand Saline and the United States to repent for its racism.
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