Where is Elon Musk From?

Last Modified Nov 4, 2022 05:55 GMT

The Tesla founder, Elon Musk, was born in Pretoria, South Africa. He grew up in South Africa and Canada since his father belongs to South Africa while his mother is Canadian.

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Ever since he burst onto the scene as the founder of PayPal, Elon Musk has been one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in the tech world. He's now spearheading several major projects, from electric cars to space exploration, and seems to be constantly in the news. It turns out he has a pretty interesting backstory.

Elon Reeve Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28th, 1971. When he was ten, his parents divorced, and he split his time between Canada and South Africa. Musk achieved global recognition with his companies, Tesla and SpaceX.

Elon Musk’s Education

Elon Musk went to the English-speaking Waterkloof House Preparatory School and graduated from Pretoria Boys High School. When he was 17, he moved to Canada to obtain Canadian citizenship through his mother. He attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario.

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Musk transferred to Wharton school in Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor of science degree in physics and a bachelor of arts degree in economics.

What companies does Elon Musk own?

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Elon Musk is famous worldwide as the co-founder and CEO of the automobile giant Tesla, founded in 2003. Under Tesla, Musk has helped design seven electric vehicle models. The company’s headquarters are currently located in Austin, Texas.

Musk’s other popular accomplishment is being the founder of the aerospace company SpaceX. The company was started in 2002 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, but its launch site, Starbase, is located in Chica, Texas.

Musk has recently made waves after acquiring Twitter in a $44 billion deal. His other owned companies include Neuralink, a neurotechnology company, and The Boring Company, an infrastructure and tunnel construction services company.

What is Elon Musk’s Net Worth?

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As of October 2022, Elon Musk has a net worth of $212 billion. He surpassed Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos in 2021 to become the richest person in the world.

FAQs

Q. What does Elon Musk do at Tesla?

A. Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla, and he has designed seven electric car models, out of which four are in production at the moment.

Q. Where did Elon Musk grow up?

A. Elon Musk grew up in Pretoria, South Africa, until ten years of age. After that, he had to divide his time between South Africa and Canada.

Q. Is Elon Musk American?

A. Yes, Elon Musk is now American since he holds U.S. citizenship. However, he was born in South Africa and mostly grew up there.

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