10 Facts About Elon Musk

Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971, and moved to the U.S. to pursue his dreams.

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Elon Musk co-founded Zip2, a city guide software company, which was sold for $341 million.

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He co-founded X.com, which eventually became PayPal, revolutionizing online payments and was sold to eBay for $1.5 billion.

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SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station in 2002.

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Tesla has become the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer, promoting sustainable energy solutions.

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SpaceX’s Starlink project provides satellite-based high-speed internet globally, especially in remote and underserved areas.

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In October 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and later rebranded it as "X".

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Elon Musk’s SolarCity aims to make solar power affordable and accessible and reduce carbon emissions worldwide.

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With a net worth exceeding $ 400 billion, Elon Musk is consistently ranked as one of the richest individuals globally as of 2025.

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Musk was awarded Time Magazine's Person of the Year in 2021 for his contributions to technology and space exploration.

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