Gilbert Baker date of birth:
June 21, 1951
How old was Gilbert Baker when died?
65
Where was Gilbert Baker born?
Chanute, Kansas
When did Gilbert Baker die?
March 31, 2017
Where did Gilbert Baker die?
New York City, NY
Why did Gilbert Baker die?
Arteriosclerosis
Is Gilbert Baker gay or straight?
Gay
What is Gilbert Baker's ethnicity?
White
What is Gilbert Baker nationality?
American
What is Gilbert Baker's occupation?
Artist, flag designer, civil rights activist
Gilbert Baker claim to fame:
Creator/designer of the Gay/LGBT rainbow flag
Short Biography
Gilbert Baker (born June 2, 1951 in Chanute, Kansas) is an openly gay artist and civil rights activist who in 1978 designed the Rainbow Flag, sometimes also called the Pride Flag, Gay Pride Flag, LGBT Pride Flag, or, since the early 1990s, Queer Flag, that is often used as a symbol of pride in LGBT rights marches.