Biografie

As a teenager, Geoffrey Notkin performed regularly as a drummer in the original punk rock movement in London. His first band, Chaos, was co-founded by Geoff and his childhood best friend, famed author and screenwriter Neil Gaiman.

The minor planet 132904, discovered at Mount Palomar, was named "Notkin" and approved by the Minor Planet Center in recognition of Geoffrey's contributions to science and education.

The character of Enn in John Cameron Mitchell's and Neil Gaiman's film "How to Talk to Girls At Parties" is based on a combination of Neil and Geoff. In the film, Enn wears a blazer and tie similar to those that Neil and Geoff were required to wear at school.

"Deaf Geoff," one of the bubblegum cards from the satirical "Garbage Pail Kids" series popular during the 1980s, was based on Geoffrey Notkin.

Geoff's company, Aerolite Meteorites of Tucson, supplied a genuine iron meteorite for use in Hugh Jackman's "X-Men" prequel, the film "Wolverine." Unfortunately, footage of the meteorite did not make it into the final cut. Aerolite Meteorites also supplied an 88-lb iron iron meteorite as a birthday present for former Police front man, rock musician Sting.