Person Open DS/UK/5032 Geldof; Bob (5 October 1951); KBE; Irish singer songwriter, author, political activist and actor Geldof Bob 5 October 1951 Irish singer songwriter, author, political activist and actor Male Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland (born)

Irish Musician; Vocals Activist White Grandson of Zenon Geldof (Belgian immigrant) and Amelia Falk (British Jew) Heterosexual Awards, Honours and Legacy: In 1986 Geldof was appointed Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE). Charity and Philanthrophy: In 1984, Geldof responded to a BBC news report from Michael Buerk about the famine in Ethiopia by mobilising the pop world to do something about the images he had seen. With Midge Ure of Ultravox he wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise funds. The song was recorded by various artists under the name of Band Aid. In 1985, Geldof and Ure organised Live Aid, a huge event staged simultaneously at the Wembley Stadium and John F. Kennedy Stadium. Thanks to an unprecedented decision by the BBC to clear its schedules for 16 hours of rock music, the event was broadcast live on television and radio. It was one of the most monumental stage shows in history, with Phil Collins flying on Concorde so he could play both Wembley and Philadelphia on the same day. In 2004, on a visit to Africa, Geldof came to believe that more people were at risk of starvation there than had died in the 1984/85 famine. He telephoned the then Prime Minister Tony Blair. The result was the Commission for Africa. Blair invited Geldof and 16 other Commissioners to undertake a year-long study of Africa's problems. They came to two conclusions: that Africa needed to improve its governance and combat corruption, and that the rich world needed to support that change in new ways. That meant doubling aid, debt cancellation, and reforming trade rules Bob Geldof KBE is an Irish singer-songwriter, author, political activist, and occasional actor. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats in the 1970s. The band had UK number one hits with his compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof co-wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles of all time, and starred in Pink Floyd's 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall as "Pink". Geldof is widely recognised for his activism, especially anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa. In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. Geldof serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign, co-founded by fellow Irish rock singer and activist Bono, and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel, a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the fathers' rights movement. Geldof was a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognises individuals who have made "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace", among numerous other awards and nominations. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Geldof (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 3/26/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 0a4d7925-2170-480d-b2af-af882ac55fb7