David Buckel | |
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| Born | June 13, 1957 Batavia, New York, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 60) Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by self-immolation |
| Education | Batavia High School (1975) |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester (1980) Cornell Law School (1987) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | LGBT legal work; environmental activism |
| Spouse | Terry Kaelber |
| Children | 1 |
David Stroh Buckel (June 13, 1957 – April 14, 2018) was an American LGBT rights lawyer who worked with Lambda Legal on a number of their notable cases. He was also an environmental activist, focusing on composting. He died on April 14, 2018, by self-immolation as a protest against the use of fossil fuels.