Elon Musk Profile

Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa in 1971. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics and economics from the University of Pretoria in 1988, and later moved to Canada to attend Queen’s University. In 1995, he transferred to the University of Pennsylvania, where he received dual bachelor’s degrees in economics and physics.

Parents and his Relationship with Them

Elon Musk’s father is Errol Musk, a South African Engineer and businessman. Errol Musk is of Dutch, German and French ancestry, born in Pretoria, South Africa. He worked as an electromechanical engineer and property developer. Errol has been married three times and has several children, including Elon and his two younger half-sisters, Tosca and Ashlee.
His mother is Maye Musk, a Canadian-South African model and dietician. She was born in Regina, Canada, and moved to South Africa as a young child. Maye has worked as a model, dietician, and motivational speaker. She has been married twice and has three children, including Elon.

Elon has spoken publicly about his complicated relationship with his father, saying that his father was “difficult to work with” and “sometimes violent” during his childhood. Despite this, he has also credited his father with instilling in him a strong work ethic and a passion for engineering.

His mother on the other hand, is known for her strong work ethic and her successful career as a model and dietician. Elon has spoken about his mother being a great influence on him and his siblings, praising her for her intelligence, beauty, and independent spirit.

Family: Wives, Partners/Girl Friends, Love Interest and Children

Justine Wilson (2000-2008) – is a Canadian author and the mother of six of Musk’s children. They were married in 2000 and the couple divorced in 2008. They have six children together:
- Single: Nevada Alexander Musk (2002-2002),
- Twins: Griffin Musk and Xavier Musk (2004), and
- Triplets: Damian Musk, Saxon Musk, and Kai Musk (2006).
Talulah Riley (2010-2012, 2013-2016) – is a British actress and the second wife of Musk. They married in 2010, divorced in 2012, but remarried in 2013, and divorced again in 2016.
Grimes (2018- present) – is a Canadian musician, whose real name is Claire Boucher. They met on twitter in 2018 and started dating. They announced on social media in 2020 that they were expecting a child together, however, the child name has not been publicly disclosed.
Amber Heard (2016-2017) – is an American actress. They were romantically involved for a year and broke up in 2017.
Talulah Riley (2010-2012, 2013-2016) – is a British actress and the second wife of Musk. They married in 2010, divorced in 2012, but remarried in 2013, and divorced again in 2016.

It’s worth mentioning that Elon Musk has been linked with several other women, such as actress Cameron Diaz and model/actress Talulah Riley, but it’s not clear if they were just dating or in a serious relationship.

Bold and Intelligent

Musk is also known for being very active on social media and for making bold statements, sometimes getting into controversies as well. He has been criticized for his management style at his companies, and has been involved in legal disputes with various parties.

Despite the controversies and challenges he has faced, Musk remains one of the most influential figures in the technology industry, and is widely respected for his vision, innovation, and drive. He is also known for his philanthropic efforts, including the donation of solar power systems to disaster-stricken areas and the creation of a school in South Africa to teach entrepreneurship to children from underprivileged communities.

He is also known for his public statements, making bold claims and also getting into controversies as well. He is also known for his public statements on various topics, including artificial intelligence, space exploration, and sustainable energy.

Businesses and Companies Owned by Elon Musk

SpaceX: founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company’s ultimate goal is to make life multiplanetary by developing the technology to transport humans to Mars. SpaceX has made history with its reusable rockets and has been contracted by NASA to supply the International Space Station.
Tesla, Inc: founded in 2003, Tesla is an American multinational corporation that specializes in electric vehicles, energy storage and solar panel manufacturing based on a vertical integration business model. The company produces electric cars, battery energy storage, and solar products. Tesla designs and sells electric sports cars, and is expanding its product line to include electric cars for the mass market, starting with the Model 3.
The Boring Company: founded in 2016, the Boring Company is an infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk with the goal of reducing traffic congestion in cities by building underground tunnels.
Neuralink: founded in 2016, Neuralink is a neurotechnology company developing implantable brain–machine interfaces. The company is developing technology to link human brains directly to computers, with the ultimate goal of helping humans keep pace with advancements in artificial intelligence.
OpenAI: co-founded in 2015, OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company aims to promote and develop friendly AI in a way that benefits humanity as a whole.
Twitter: completed the acquisition of Twitter, in October 2022, at an offer price of $54.20 per share, for a total cost of $44 billion. Since the acquisition, Musk has fired top executives, laid off half of the company’s staff, formed a content moderation council, and revamped the platform’s subscription service. The acquisition of Twitter was a months-long process that began in January 2022 when Musk started investing in the social media company. However, there were concerns over spam accounts on the platform and concerns about the market downturn for tech stocks. Musk had a history of being both a critic and a proponent of Twitter, where he had 115 million followers.

Businesses and Companies Sold by Elon Musk

PayPal: Musk co-founded PayPal, an online payments system, in 1999. The company was later acquired by eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion.
SolarCity: Musk co-founded SolarCity, a solar energy services company, in 2006. The company was later acquired by Tesla in 2016.
Zip2: Musk co-founded Zip2, a web software company, in 1995. The company provided online business directories and maps to newspapers. Zip2 was later sold to Compaq for $307 million in 1999.
Hyperloop: Musk proposed the concept of the Hyperloop, a high-speed transportation system that would use vacuum-sealed tubes to transport people and cargo at speeds of up to 700 mph. While he did not actively pursue the development of the Hyperloop, he encouraged others to work on the project and several companies have taken up the challenge to make it a reality.
X.com: Musk founded X.com, an online payment company, in 1999. The company later evolved into PayPal and was sold to eBay.