Gilbert Baker

American artist and gay rights activist (1951–2017)
Person human Q4081194
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Gilbert Baker

Summary

Gilbert Baker is a human[1]. Born in Chanute[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1951[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on March 31, 2017[5]. He worked as a LGBTQ rights activist[6] and designer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chanute[2], Gilbert Baker…
  • Gilbert Baker passed away in New York City[4].
  • Gilbert Baker was born on June 2, 1951[3].
  • Gilbert Baker died on March 31, 2017[5].
  • Gilbert Baker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gilbert Baker's professions included LGBTQ rights activist[6].
  • Gilbert Baker's professions included designer[7].
  • Gilbert Baker's field of work was design[10].
  • Gilbert Baker's education included a stint at Parsons Senior High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Gilbert Baker is LGBTQ pride flag[12].
  • Gilbert Baker is recorded as male[13].
  • Gilbert Baker's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gilbert Baker was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].
  • Gilbert Baker's Commons category is recorded as Gilbert Baker[16].
  • The cause of death was coronary artery disease[17].
  • Gilbert Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[18].
  • Gilbert Baker's given name is recorded as Gilbert[19].
  • Gilbert Baker's official website is recorded as https://gilbertbaker.com/[20].
  • Gilbert Baker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].
  • Gilbert Baker's described by source is recorded as 40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde[22].
  • Gilbert Baker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Gilbert Baker's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gilbert Baker'}[24].
  • Gilbert Baker's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Pride Art & Artists[25].
  • Gilbert Baker's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • Gilbert Baker's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gilbert Baker was born in Chanute[2]. He was born on June 2, 1951[3].

Education

Gilbert Baker was educated at Parsons Senior High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include LGBTQ rights activist[6] and designer[7]. Gilbert Baker's field of work was design[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gilbert Baker is LGBTQ pride flag[12].

Personal Life

Gilbert Baker was affiliated with the Democratic Party[15].

Death and Burial

Gilbert Baker died on March 31, 2017[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was coronary artery disease[17].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Baker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (236 views/month, #7,065 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Baker born?

Gilbert Baker's place of birth was Chanute[2].

Where did Gilbert Baker die?

Gilbert Baker passed away in New York City[4].

What did Gilbert Baker do for work?

Gilbert Baker worked as LGBTQ rights activist[6] and designer[7].

Where did Gilbert Baker go to school?

Gilbert Baker was educated at Parsons Senior High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The New York Times. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Deutschlandfunk. Retrieved . lgbtqnation.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 40 LGBT+ qui ont changé le monde. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work LGBTQ pride flag
    Given name Gilbert
    Field of work design
    Family name Baker
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