Elon Musk

About

Elon Musk is an internationally-renowned entrepreneur, inventor, and investor. He is best known for founding innovative companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, and PayPal. In addition, he is noted for his forward-thinking initiatives such as creating the Boring Company to reduce city traffic. Musk has become one of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs of our time.

Elon Musk Timeline

1971

Elon Musk is Born

On June 28, 1971, Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa.

1995

Co-founds Zip2 Corporation

Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal co-founded Zip2, a web software company, which was later sold for nearly $300 million.

2002

Founding of SpaceX

Elon Musk founded SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company.

2004

Joins Tesla Motors

Elon Musk joined electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors, Inc. (now Tesla, Inc.) as chairman and later became CEO.

2015

Launch of OpenAI

Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI, a non-profit research company aiming to promote and develop friendly AI for the benefit of all of humanity.

2016

Founding of Neuralink

Elon Musk co-founded Neuralink, a neurotechnology company focused on developing implantable brain–machine interface.

2020

Becomes World's Richest Person

In 2020, Elon Musk became the world's richest person, surpassing Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Elon Musk birthday?

Elon Musk, the highly acclaimed South African Entrepreneur, was born on June 28, 1971 and is currently 52 years old. He is best known for founding the cutting-edge tech company, Tesla, and for having an ambitious vision for the future of humanity with projects like SpaceX.

What is the Net Worth of Elon Musk?

Elon Musk has an estimated net worth of $263.3B. He is an engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and founder of a number of technology companies, such as SpaceX, Tesla, OpenAI, Neuralink, and PayPal. His wealth comes from his investments in several of his companies, stock options, and other business ventures.