Bob Geldof Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bob Geldof Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Bob Geldof Facts

Full Name	Bob Geldof
Birthdate	October 05, 1951
Birth Place	Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
Age (in 2024)	73 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Rock Singer

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Bob Geldof Age & Birthday

Bob Geldof is best known as Rock Singer who has born on October 05, 1951 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland. Currently, Bob Geldof is 73 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Bob Geldof will celebrate 74th birthday on Sunday, 5th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Bob Geldof upcoming birthday.

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Bob Geldof Biography

About

Leader of the Boomtown Rats who sang "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Rat Trap" and who helped found the Band Aid supergroup. In 2017, he ventured into the food industry when his company purchased Beloxxi cream crackers, a Nigerian cookie company.

Before Fame

He was bullied as a child because he was not good at rugby. Later on, he worked as a music journalist in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.

Trivia

He was granted a Man of Peace title by Queen Elizabeth II.

Family Life

He married Paula Yates on August 31, 1986 and they divorced in May 1996. His second daughter Peaches sadly died in 2014. His youngest daughter is named Pixie and his oldest daughter is named Fifi.

Associated With

He starred in the 1982 Pink Floyd musical movie The Wall, which was written by Pink Floyd singer and bassist Roger Waters.

Top Asked Questions about Bob Geldof

How old is Bob Geldof in 2024?

Bob Geldof is 73 years old today.

When was Bob Geldof born?

Bob Geldof was born on October 05, 1951 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.

What is Bob Geldof zodiac sign?

Bob Geldof zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Bob Geldof best known for?

Bob Geldof was best known as Rock Singer.

Fun Facts about Bob Geldof's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Bob Geldof's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Bob Geldof was born on Friday, 278^th day / 40^th week of 1951
Bob Geldof has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Bob Geldof birthday is V.X.MCMLI
Bob Geldof's birthstone is Opal
Bob Geldof's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Bob Geldof age in year is 73 years old
Bob Geldof age in month is 878 months old
Bob Geldof age in day is 26731 days old
Bob Geldof age in hour is 641544 hours old
Bob Geldof age in minute is 38492640 minutes old
Bob Geldof age in second is 2309558400 seconds old
Next Bob Geldof birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
Bob Geldof age in next birthday (2025) is 74 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 05, 1951 birthday

Historical Events on Bob Geldof Birthday (October 05)

Below are historical events that coincided with Bob Geldof's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1963	The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
1966	A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
1968	A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
1970	The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1970	The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
1974	Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
1982	Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
1984	Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
1986	Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons.
1988	A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
1990	After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1991	An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
1999	The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.
2000	Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
2011	In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
1987	The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer
1987	The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player
1987	The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1987	The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer
1988	The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host
1989	The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player
1989	The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer
1989	The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player
1990	The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
1993	The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler
2006	The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
2012	The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916)
2013	The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976)
2014	The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955)

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