Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof, known widely as Bob Geldof, was born on 5 October 1951 in Dublin, Ireland. He attended Blackrock College, a prestigious secondary school in Dublin. After completing his education, Geldof worked briefly as a pop music journalist in Canada before returning to Ireland in 1975.
In 1975, Geldof founded the punk rock band The Boomtown Rats, serving as the lead vocalist until the group disbanded in 1986. The Boomtown Rats gained international recognition with their hit song "I Don’t Like Mondays" and the successful album Mondo Bongo. Following his time with the band, Geldof pursued a solo music career, releasing several albums including Deep in the Heart of Nowhere (1986), The Vegetarians of Love (1990), The Happy Club (1993), and Sex, Age & Death (2001).
In addition to his musical endeavors, Geldof appeared as the lead character "Pink" in the 1982 film adaptation of Pink Floyd’s rock opera The Wall, marking a notable entry into acting.
Geldof is internationally recognized for his humanitarian work, particularly his efforts to combat poverty and promote human rights. In response to the Ethiopian famine, he co-founded the Band Aid Trust in 1984 alongside Midge Ure. The organization’s charity single "Do They Know It’s Christmas?" raised approximately $8 million. This was followed by the organization of the globally broadcast Live Aid concerts in 1985, which garnered an additional $48 million for famine relief.
In 2005, Geldof helped organize Live 8, a series of concerts aimed at putting pressure on G8 leaders to eliminate debt and increase aid to impoverished nations. For his humanitarian work, Geldof was awarded an honorary knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986, and he is known formally as Sir Bob Geldof.
Geldof married British television presenter and journalist Paula Yates in 1986. The couple had three daughters: Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches Honeyblossom, and Pixie. Their marriage ended in 1996. After their separation, Yates began a relationship with Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of INXS, and they had a daughter named Tiger Lily. Following Hutchence’s death in 1997 and Yates’ passing in 2000 from a heroin overdose, Geldof became the legal guardian of Tiger Lily.
The deaths of Paula Yates and later of his daughter Peaches, who died from a heroin overdose in 2014 at the age of 25, brought immense personal tragedy to Geldof’s life. Peaches was survived by her husband, musician Thomas Cohen, and their two sons. Geldof has spoken publicly about the grief and emotional toll he experienced during these moments, revealing that he struggled profoundly, at times considering suicide. Ultimately, it was his responsibility to his children that gave him the strength to persevere.
In more recent years, Geldof found renewed happiness in his personal life through his long-term relationship with French actress Jeanne Marine. The couple has been together for 18 years, and in 2015, they became engaged. Marine has been credited by Geldof as a source of emotional support, particularly during the mourning of his daughter Peaches. The couple’s enduring relationship has brought much-needed stability and joy into Geldof’s life.
| Birth Date: | 5 Oct, 1951 |
| Age: | 68 yrs |
| Occupations: | Singer-songwriter Actor Singer Writer Film actor |
| Citizenship: | Ireland |
| Birth Place: | Dún Laoghaire |
| Education: | Blackrock College |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Irish singer-songwriter, author and political activist |
| Spouse: | Paula Yates[1986-1996] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 150 million |
