Elon Musk
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Elon Musk
Summary
Elon Musk is a human[1]. He was born in Pretoria[2]. He worked as a programmer[3], engineer[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.015% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151,000 views/month, #145 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Elon Musk was born in Pretoria[2].
- Elon Musk's father was Errol Musk[9].
- Elon Musk's mother was Maye Musk[10].
- A child of Elon Musk was Nevada Musk[11].
- A child of Elon Musk was Vivian Wilson[12].
- A child of Elon Musk was Griffin Musk[13].
- A child of Elon Musk was Damian Musk[14].
- A child of Elon Musk was Saxon Musk[15].
- A child of Elon Musk was Kai Musk[16].
- Elon Musk held citizenship in South Africa[17].
- Elon Musk held citizenship in Canada[18].
- Elon Musk held citizenship in United States[19].
- English was Elon Musk's native language[20].
- Elon Musk is identified as part of the White South Africans ethnic group[21].
- Elon Musk worked as a programmer[3].
- Elon Musk's professions included engineer[4].
- Elon Musk worked as an entrepreneur[5].
- Elon Musk's professions included investor[6].
- Elon Musk's professions included politician[7].
- Elon Musk's professions included civil servant[22].
- Elon Musk's field of work was tech entrepreneurship[23].
- Elon Musk's field of work was entrepreneurship[24].
- Elon Musk's field of work was public finance[25].
- Elon Musk held the position of chief executive officer[26].
- Elon Musk held the position of chief executive officer[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Elon Musk was born in Pretoria[2]. His father was Errol Musk[9]. His mother was Maye Musk[10]. He is identified as part of the White South Africans ethnic group[21]. English was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at Waterkloof House Preparatory School[28], a school[29], in South Africa[30], founded in 1923[31]; Queen's University[32], a university in Ontario[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1841[35]; Stanford University[36], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1885[39], headquartered in Stanford[40]; Bryanston High School[41], a high school[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1968[44]; and University of Pretoria[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include programmer[3], engineer[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], politician[7], and civil servant[22]. Fields of work include tech entrepreneurship[23], entrepreneurship[24], and public finance[25]. Employers include PayPal[46], SpaceX[47], Tesla[48], SolarCity[49], The Boring Company[50], and Neuralink[51]. Positions held include chief executive officer[26], a corporate title[52] and co-president[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[54], Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[55], Time Person of the Year[56], Time 100[57], Financial Times Person of the Year[58], and John Fritz Medal[59].
Personal Life
Children include Nevada Musk[11], 2002–2002[60], of United States[61]; Vivian Wilson[12], a student[62], b. 2004[63], of United States[64]; Griffin Musk[13]; Damian Musk[14], b. 2006[65]; Saxon Musk[15], b. 2006[66]; and Kai Musk[16], b. 2006[67]. Elon Musk's religion is recorded as theism[68]. He was affiliated with the America Party[69].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Elon Musk include he gesture controversy[70], a controversy[71], in United States[72], founded in 2025[73] and The Musk Who Fell to Earth[74], a television series episode[75], directed by Matthew Nastuk[76].
Why It Matters
Elon Musk ranks in the top 0.015% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (151,000 views/month, #145 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He is credited with the discovery of hyperloop[79], a futuristic concept[80] and Aristotle's biology[81], a superseded scientific theory[82]. Entities named for him include he gesture controversy[70], a controversy[71], in United States[72], founded in 2025[73] and The Musk Who Fell to Earth[74], a television series episode[75], directed by Matthew Nastuk[76].
FAQs
Where was Elon Musk born?
Elon Musk's place of birth was Pretoria[2].
Who were Elon Musk's parents?
Elon Musk's father was Errol Musk[9]. Elon Musk's mother was Maye Musk[10].
What did Elon Musk do for work?
Elon Musk worked as programmer[3], engineer[4], entrepreneur[5], investor[6], and politician[7].
Where did Elon Musk go to school?
Elon Musk was educated at Waterkloof House Preparatory School[28], Queen's University[32], Stanford University[36], and Bryanston High School[41].
What awards did Elon Musk receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[54], Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[55], Time Person of the Year[56], and Time 100[57].
What did Elon Musk discover?
Elon Musk is credited as discoverer of hyperloop[79] and Aristotle's biology[81].