Bob Geldof

Summary

Bob Geldof is a human^[1]. He was born in Dún Laoghaire^[2]. He was born on October 5, 1951^[3]. He worked as a singer-songwriter^[4], actor^[5], singer^[6], writer^[7], and film actor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,896 views/month, #3,877 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bob Geldof's place of birth was Dún Laoghaire^[2].
• Bob Geldof was born on October 5, 1951^[3].
• Bob Geldof was born on October 5, 1954^[10].
• Bob Geldof's father was Bob Geldof^[11].
• Bob Geldof's mother was Evelyn Weller^[12].
• A child of Bob Geldof was Peaches Geldof^[13].
• A child of Bob Geldof was Pixie Geldof^[14].
• A child of Bob Geldof was Fifi Trixibelle Geldof^[15].
• Bob Geldof held citizenship in Ireland^[16].
• Bob Geldof worked as a singer-songwriter^[4].
• Bob Geldof worked as an actor^[5].
• Bob Geldof's professions included singer^[6].
• Bob Geldof's professions included writer^[7].
• Bob Geldof worked as a film actor^[8].
• Bob Geldof's education included a stint at Blackrock College^[17].
• Bob Geldof received the Peabody Awards^[18].
• Bob Geldof received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Bob Geldof received the North–South Prize^[20].
• Bob Geldof received the Steiger Award^[21].
• Bob Geldof received the The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[22].
• Bob Geldof received the Patron’s Medal^[23].
• Bob Geldof is recorded as male^[24].
• Bob Geldof's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Bob Geldof's genre is rock music^[26].
• Bob Geldof's genre is pop music^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1951-10-05^[30]

• Genre(s): classic rock, folk, folk rock, pop rock, rock^[31]

• Community tags: classic rock, dance and electronica, folk, folk rock, irish, pop rock, rock^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: b16373b3-bae0-4926-bb17-1d68c4f7b052^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Dún Laoghaire^[2], Bob Geldof… Recorded date of birth include October 5, 1951^[3] and October 5, 1954^[10]. His father was he^[11]. His mother was Evelyn Weller^[12].

Education

Bob Geldof was educated at Blackrock College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter^[4], actor^[5], singer^[6], writer^[7], and film actor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[18], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1940^[36]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; North–South Prize^[20], an award^[39], in Portugal^[40], founded in 1995^[41]; Steiger Award^[21], an award^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 2005^[44]; The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[22], an award^[45], in United States^[46]; and Patron’s Medal^[23], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1839^[49].

Personal Life

Children include Peaches Geldof^[13], a journalist^[50], 1989–2014^[51], of United Kingdom^[52], specialised in model^[53]; Pixie Geldof^[14], a model^[54], b. 1990^[55], of United Kingdom^[56]; and Fifi Trixibelle Geldof^[15], b. 1983^[57].

Why It Matters

Bob Geldof ranks in the top 0.39% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,896 views/month, #3,877 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Bob Geldof born?

Born in Dún Laoghaire^[2], Bob Geldof…

Who were Bob Geldof's parents?

Bob Geldof's father was Bob Geldof^[11]. Bob Geldof's mother was Evelyn Weller^[12].

What did Bob Geldof do for work?

Bob Geldof worked as singer-songwriter^[4], actor^[5], singer^[6], writer^[7], and film actor^[8].

Where did Bob Geldof go to school?

Bob Geldof was educated at Blackrock College^[17].

What awards did Bob Geldof receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], North–South Prize^[20], and Steiger Award^[21].