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Bob Geldof is a singer-songwriter, singer and writer, born on October 5, 1951 in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland. Bob Geldof is 74 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Blackrock College. Recorded honors include Peabody Awards, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, North–South Prize (2005) and 5 more.
My Take
I find Bob Geldof endlessly fascinating because he refused to stay in his lane. As frontman of the Boomtown Rats he gave punk two of its sharpest UK number ones, and 'I Don't Like Mondays' still unsettles me decades later. But what earns my deepest respect is how he weaponized his fame for famine relief, browbeating an entire industry into action. He is abrasive, profane, and frequently right — a combination I admire. The knighthood and the Peabody sit oddly on a punk, yet somehow fit him perfectly. For me, Geldof proves that righteous anger, properly aimed, can outlast any hit single.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Geldof
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・ゲルドフ
- Reading
- ぼぶ・げるどふ
- Born
- October 5, 1951 (age 74)
- Origin
- Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / actor / singer / writer / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- Blackrock College
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2005 North–South Prize
- Steiger Award
- The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal
- 2016 Patron’s Medal
- Amadeus Austrian Music Awards
- 2007 M100 Media Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://bobgeldof.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Geldof
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216608
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Geldof born?
Born October 5, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Bob Geldof from?
Bob Geldof is from Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland.
What does Bob Geldof do?
Bob Geldof works as singer-songwriter, actor, singer, writer, film actor.
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