Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof was a musician who fought to end famine in

Africa and in the world. He used his fame to get people to
help.

Bob Geldof was born on the 5
th
of October 1951, Laoghaire,
Ireland. His parents were Evelyn Geldof and Robert Geldof
and he was an only child. His school was Blackrock collage
in Dublin. He was bullied for being a bad rugby player.

He took jobs as a slaughter man, road navy and a pea
canner. He was the lead singer of The Boomtown Rats. The
Boomtown Rats have 7 number one hits. In 1984 he saw a
documentary on the famine in Africa.

Bob Geldof was married to Pula Yates and they had 3 kids
but she divorced him and married Michel Hunches and they
had 1 kid.

Bob was knighted by the queen and won the noble peace
prise twice.