Elon Musk
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👤 Bio & Residence
Full Name: Elon Reeve Musk
Date of Birth: June 28, 1971
Place of Birth: Pretoria, South Africa
Height: 188 cm (6’2″)
Weight: 82 kg (181 lbs)
Religion: Raised Anglican, now identifies as non-religious
Ancestry: South African (father, Afrikaner & British), Canadian (mother, with British & Swiss roots)
Marital Status: Divorced three times. Married twice to Talulah Riley (2010–2012, 2013–2016), once to Justine Musk (2000–2008). Past relationships: Amber Heard (2016–2017), Grimes (2018–2022, two children), Shivon Zilis (twins, 2021).
Children: 12 (Nevada Alexander†, Griffin, Xavier/Vivian, Kai, Saxon, Damian, X Æ A-12, Exa Dark Sideræl, twins with Shivon Zilis, two with unknown mothers)
Net Worth: $205+ billion (2025)
Total Social Followers: 165M+ (X/Twitter, Instagram)
Occupation: Entrepreneur, Engineer, Investor, Inventor
Private Businesses Owned: SpaceX, Tesla, X (Twitter), Neuralink, The Boring Company, xAI, Starlink
Current Residence: exas, USA (mainly Boca Chica), Los Angeles, USA
Number of Houses: 1+ (sold most properties; mainly lives in tiny home at SpaceX site)
🎓 Education & Early Life
- Raised in Pretoria, South Africa. Learned to read before age 5.
- Built and sold his first video game at age 12.
- Attended Waterkloof House Preparatory School and Pretoria Boys High School.
- Moved to Canada at 17; attended Queen’s University (Ontario).
- Transferred to University of Pennsylvania – earned dual degrees in Physics & Economics (Wharton School).
- Began PhD at Stanford (2 days only, left to start Zip2).
- Mother: Maye Musk (model & nutritionist), Father: Errol Musk (engineer).
📜 Career Timeline
- 1995: Co-founds Zip2 (sold for $307M in 1999)
- 1999: Co-founds X.com (becomes PayPal, sold to eBay for $1.5B in 2002)
- 2002: Founds SpaceX
- 2004: Joins Tesla Motors as chairman, later CEO
- 2006: Founds SolarCity (later merged with Tesla)
- 2015: Founds OpenAI (stepped back in 2018)
- 2016: Founds Neuralink & The Boring Company
- 2022: Acquires Twitter (renamed X)
- 2023: Founds xAI (AI research lab)
🏆 Major Awards
- Time Person of the Year (2021)
- Listed on Forbes’ Most Powerful People
- Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal
- IEEE Honorary Membership
- Axel Springer Award (2020)
- Member of National Academy of Engineering
🧠 Did You Know?
- Named one of the 100 most influential people by Time (multiple years).
- Moved to the U.S. via Canada to avoid mandatory military service in South Africa.
- Inspired Iron Man’s Tony Stark (visited by Robert Downey Jr. for research).
- Has 12 known children.
- Owns Starlink, providing internet to remote areas and war zones.
- Sold almost all personal homes to “declutter” life.
- Launched a Tesla Roadster into space on Falcon Heavy’s maiden flight.
- Once proposed building a “Hyperloop” between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- Enjoys memes and often tweets in them.
- Speaks about colonizing Mars as humanity’s insurance policy.
- Publicly supports Dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies.
- Had cameo roles in “Iron Man 2” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
- Has said he works up to 100 hours per week.
- Believes AI is humanity’s biggest existential risk.
- Once owned a McLaren F1 and crashed it with Peter Thiel as passenger.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many companies does Elon Musk run?
Six+ major companies: SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, The Boring Company, X (Twitter), xAI, Starlink.
What is Elon Musk’s net worth?
$205+ billion (2025, varies daily).
How many children does Elon Musk have?
Twelve (as of 2025, several with unique names).
Who are Elon Musk’s ex-wives and partners?
Married: Justine Musk (2000–2008), Talulah Riley (2010–2012, 2013–2016). Notable partners: Amber Heard, Grimes, Shivon Zilis.
How tall is Elon Musk?
188 cm (6’2″).
Where does Elon Musk live?
Primarily Texas, near SpaceX (Boca Chica), and sometimes Los Angeles.
How did Elon Musk get rich?
Early tech startups (Zip2, X.com/PayPal), then SpaceX, Tesla, and others.
Does Elon Musk have a degree?
Yes: Physics and Economics (University of Pennsylvania).
What is Elon Musk’s vision for Mars?
To build a self-sustaining human colony as a backup for civilization.
What car does Elon Musk drive?
Mainly Tesla Model S, Model X, and sometimes a Cybertruck prototype.
Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter?
To promote free speech and transform the platform (now called X).
Does Elon Musk really live in a $50k house?
Yes, near SpaceX in Texas – a small “Boxabl” prefab house.
What is Neuralink?
A neurotechnology company aiming to connect human brains to computers.
What was Elon’s first business?
Zip2, an online city guide software for newspapers.
How many hours does Elon Musk work?
Frequently claims to work 80–100 hours per week.
What languages does Elon Musk speak?
English (native); learned some Afrikaans and French.