With a great mention as Elon Musk, there is always a pinch of opinion that is contrary to reality. This is owing to the fact that, as an eminent figure of great acumen, many of his votives, both young and old, are expected to create some myths about their ‘idol’.
In order to demystify the twaddle of these lyrics of sentiments, 20 facts about the versatile businessman, prolific chairman, and prodigious founder of the popular SpaceX are outlined for you:
- Musk almost sold Tesla to Google in 2013 for $6 billion during a challenging period for the electric car pioneer.
- Elon Musk dropped out of Stanford after just two days, leaving to start Zip2, which he later sold for over $300 million.
- Musk owns a James Bond car, a 1976 Lotus Esprit, used in “The Spy Who Loved Me,” inspiring the design of Tesla Cybertruck.
- The billionaire has seven children, five with ex-wife Justine, two with Grimes, and tragically lost a son, Nevada, to SIDS in 2002.
- Musk made cameo appearances in movies like “Iron Man 2” and TV shows like “The Big Bang Theory,” “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Rick and Morty.”
- Robert Downey Jr. sought Musk’s inspiration for his portrayal of Tony Stark in “Iron Man,” adding exciting mannerisms.
- Born in South Africa, Musk lived there until 17, then moved to Canada and started college at Queen’s University in Ontario.
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- Musk co-founded X.com, which merged into PayPal, earning him at least $175 million when eBay acquired it for $1.5 billion in 2002.
- As of now, Elon Musk is the world’s richest person, with an estimated wealth exceeding $200 billion.
- Tesla wasn’t Musk’s idea; he joined as an investor in 2004, eventually becoming CEO, leading its tremendous success.
- Musk used his PayPal earnings to create SpaceX in 2002, launching spacecraft to the International Space Station.
- He inspired SolarCity, invested $10 million, and later Tesla acquired the solar company in 2016 for $2.6 billion.
- Musk named his son Xavier after Professor X, a character from Marvel’s X-Men.
- Diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, Musk described challenges with social cues but focused on his interests.
- His mom, Maye Musk, is a model and the oldest “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit cover model at 74.
- Musk joined Twitter in 2009 and has been in the news lately for expressing interest in buying the social networking site.
- Musk founded The Boring Company to create underground tunnels for faster transportation.
- Musk takes no salary as Tesla CEO, relying on stocks and ownership for his wealth.
- SpaceX launched Musk’s Tesla Roadster into space in 2018, where it continues to float.
- At 12, Musk created the video game Blastar, selling it to a magazine in 1984 for $500.
