Name: Elon Musk
Born Place: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Birthday: June 28, 1971
Elon Musk (born June 28, 1971) is a billionaire entrepreneur, leading SpaceX, Tesla, and X Corp. (formerly Twitter). He also founded companies like Neuralink, OpenAI, and xAI. As of December 2024, his net worth is $439.4 billion.
Born in South Africa, Musk moved to Canada at 18 and later studied at the University of Pennsylvania. After co-founding and selling Zip2 and PayPal, he used the proceeds to launch SpaceX in 2002. Musk became Tesla’s CEO in 2008 and has since expanded into energy, tunneling, and AI ventures.
Musk’s leadership and statements have drawn criticism, especially regarding misinformation and controversial decisions at X. In 2024, he became a major Trump donor and was chosen to co-lead a government efficiency advisory board. Elon Musk has been involved in several notable incidents and controversies. Below is a list of key events that highlight their public feuds and disputes.
