Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 â March 31, 2017) was an American artist, designer, activist, and vexillographer, best known as the creator of the rainbow flag.
Gilbert Baker (June 2, 1951 â March 31, 2017) was an American artist, designer, activist, and vexillographer, best known as the creator of the rainbow flag.
Vexillology (/ËvÉksÉŠËlÉlÉdĘi/ VEK-sih-LOL-É-jee) is the study of the history, symbolism and usage of flags or, by extension, any interest in flags in general.
A person who studies flags is called a vexillologist, a person who designs flags is a vexillographer, and the art of designing flags is called vexillography. A hobbyist or general admirer of flags is called a vexillophile.