Elon Musk Biography 2025 Age, Height, Family, Net Worth, Born, Wife, Career, Personal Life & More Details

January 5, 2025 by Penny Gusner

Elon Musk’s estimated net worth as of October 26, 2022, is more than $210 billion.  is the richest person on the planet, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaires list and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Elon Musk has promoted divergent opinions on politics and other technology, especially on Twitter. In addition, he has drawn criticism for spreading misleading information on the COVID-19 pandemic and making unscientific claims. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against Musk in 2018 after the business claimed that Musk had raised funds for a private purchase of Tesla, a claim that the SEC considered to be inaccurate and deceptive. Without apologizing, he settled with the SEC and took a leave of absence from his position as Tesla chairman.

Elon Musk Biography 2025 Details

Born	Elon Reeve Musk June 28, 1971 (age 53) Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Citizenship	South Africa Canada United States
Alma mater	University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
Title	Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. Owner, CTO and Executive Chairman of X (formerly Twitter) President of the Musk Foundation Founder of The Boring Company, X Corp., and xAI Co-founder of Neuralink, OpenAI, Zip2, and X.com (part of PayPal)
Spouses	Justine Wilson (m. 2000; div. 2008)​ Talulah Riley (m. 2010; div. 2012)​ (m. 2013; div. 2016)​
Partners	Grimes (2018–2021)
Children	12
Parents	Errol Musk Maye Musk
Relatives	Kimbal Musk (brother) Tosca Musk (sister) Lyndon Rive (cousin)
Awards	FRS (2018) John Fritz Medal (2021)
Category	Business Man Biography

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About Elon Musk Biography 2025

Elon Reeve Musk FRS is a businessman and investor known for his key roles in space company SpaceX and automotive company Tesla, Inc. Other involvements include ownership of X Corp., formerly Twitter, and his role in the founding of The Boring Company, xAI, Neuralink and OpenAI.

Born: 28 June 1971 (age 53 years), Pretoria, South Africa

Children: Vivian Jenna Wilson, Techno Mechanicus Musk

Organizations founded: Tesla, MORE

Grandparents: Walter Henry James Musk, Joshua Haldeman, Cora Amelia Robinson, Wyn Haldeman

Great-grandparents: Harry Musk, Lucy Frances Musk, John Elon Haldeman, Almeda Haldeman, John Robinson

Awards: Axel Springer Award

Who is Elon Musk?

Elon Musk is an American businessman, investor, engineer, and inventor who was born in South Africa. Elon Musk is the chairman of Neuralink, the CEO and co-founder of SpaceX, and the CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. In addition, he founded The Boring Company, Zip2, and SolarCity. He also served as chairman of SolarCity for a while. Elon Musk is the second-richest person in the world and among the wealthiest people with a net worth of about $198 billion, based on the Forbes real-time billionaires index. Elon Musk has an approximate net worth of Rs. 2,10,000 crore in rupees. The millionaire is currently making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Plenty of information about him has leaked ahead of the release of his biography book. Musk allegedly seriously undermined the offensive.

Elon Musk’s Early Career

Musk’s professional life started in 1995 when he and his brother Kimbal established Zip2, a business that offered news organizations software for posting information online. Compaq purchased the business in 1999 for around $300 million. Following the sale of Zip2, Musk co-founded X.com, an online payment business that subsequently changed its name to PayPal before being acquired by eBay in 2002 for a $1.5 billion sum.

In 2004, Musk made his first move into the automotive sector when he acquired a majority stake in Tesla Motors, a business that designs and produces energy storage systems, electric vehicles, and solar panel manufacturing. Tesla has developed into a global leader in electric vehicles thanks to Musk’s leadership, and the company has produced a number of popular models, such as the Model S, Model X, Model 3, and Roadster.

Elon Musk Renewable Energy Solutions: SolarCity

In an effort to spread awareness of renewable energy sources, Musk co-founded SolarCity, a provider of solar energy services, in 2006. For both home and commercial use, the company provided solar panels, solar roof tiles, and energy storage solutions. Musk wanted to establish a sustainable energy ecosystem through SolarCity to go along with Tesla’s electric cars.

Salary 

Net Worth:	$234.4 Billion
Salary:	$2400 Million (Approx.)
Monthly Income:	$200 Million (Approx.)
Date of Birth:	June 28, 1971
Age:	52 Yrs
Height:	1.80 M (5′ 11”)
Nationality:	American, Canadian and South African

Elon Musk Net Worth Current Updates

• Musk’s net worth peaked in November 2021 at $340 billion.
• Elon Musk’s net worth today is estimated to be $173 billion, a staggering loss of over $200 billion.
• According to Bloomberg, Musk is the first billionaire to ever lose $200 billion in worth.
• Musk’s biggest source of income is Tesla (TSLA), whose shares fell 65% in 2022. Tesla’s stock price and Musk’s personal riches haven’t benefited from his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.
• Since his interest in Twitter was made public in April, Musk, Tesla’s largest shareholder, has sold shares worth $23 billion.
• Musk was once the richest person in the world with a staggering net worth, almost untouchable. However, at the end of 2022, his title as the “Richest Man on the Planet” was taken over by Bernard Arnault, the Chairman and CEO of LVMH. Since then Musk has remained at the second position on the richest billionaires list.
• Recently, the eccentric billionaire’s automobile company, Tesla’s stock price increased by 4.6% to $235 on 8th June, marking its 10th consecutive day of gains, as reported by Forbes.
• This gain helped Elon Musk regain his position as the richest person in the world. According to Forbes, Musk’s net worth is now $220.2 billion, which is $4.2 billion more than Bernard Arnault’s.
• However, after the market close, Arnault came out at the top, pushing Musk to the second spot, again.
• On 20 July, Musk’s wealth declined by $20.3 billion, as Tesla’s shares hit a slump.
• In February 2025, Jeff Bezos dethroned Elon Musk as the richest person in the world.

Elon Musk Houses and Real Estate Properties

The billionaire, known for his eccentricity, declared his intention to not own a house and currently lives in a simple residence valued at $50,000 in Boca Chica, Texas, even though he has the option to stay in luxurious villas and mansions worldwide.

Elon Musk The Boring Company and Other Ventures

Elon Musk has a wide range of interests and goals, not only electric vehicles and space travel. He established The Boring Company in 2016 with the goal of creating infrastructure and tunneling technology to address issues with urban transportation. Subterranean transit networks were suggested by the firm in its ambitious proposals to relieve traffic in major cities. Furthermore, Musk has contributed to initiatives like the artificial intelligence research center OpenAI and the brain-computer interface-focused Neuralink, both of which aim to push the limits of technological innovation.

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Elon Musk Vision

The life story of Elon Musk is one of incredible tenacity, foresight, and ambition. Musk’s rise from modest beginnings in South Africa to become the CEO of several ground-breaking businesses has been nothing short of remarkable. The world will never be the same due to his impact on the renewable energy, electric vehicle, space exploration, and other industries. continues to be an inspiration to dreamers and aspiring business owners everywhere as he pursues his bold objectives.

Elon Musk Net Worth

Elon Musk’s fortune plummeted by $20.3 billion as a result of Tesla Inc.’s warning about possible price reductions for its electric automobiles, which caused the share value of the business to drop. Consequently, his current net worth is $234.4 billion, which is the seventh-largest decline in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s history. His drop in wealth also puts him in closer proximity to the second-richest person in the world, Bernard Arnault. Musk’s wealth is still more than LVMH chairman Arnault’s by almost $33 billion even after the decline.

Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Elon Reeve Musk
Nickname	Iron Man
Profession(s)	Entrepreneur, Investor
Famous For	Being the CEO of Tesla and Space X

Physical Stats & More

Height (approx.)	5′ 11“ (180 cm)
Eye Color	Moss Green
Hair Color	Light Ash Blonde

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Personal Life

Date of Birth	June 28, 1971
Age (as of 2025)	53 Years
Birthplace	Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Cancer
Nationality	American
Hometown	Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa
School	• Waterkloof House Preparatory School Bryanston High School • Pretoria Boys High School
College/University	• Queen’s University University of Pennsylvania • Stanford University, California
Educational Qualification(s)	• Bachelor of Science in Economics from University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Science in Physics from University of Pennsylvania • PhD in Energy Physics from Stanford University, California (Dropped Out)
Religion	Atheist
Ethnicity/Race	• South African (from his father’s side) Canadian (from his mother’s side) • British (from his grandmother’s side) • He also has Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Political Inclination	He considers himself a half Republican and a half Democrate
Hobbies	Reading, Playing Video Games, Travelling
Awards, Honours, Achievements	2007: For his work on Tesla and SpaceX, he was awarded Inc Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year award 2008: Elon was awarded American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics George Low award for his enormous contribution for space transportation in 2007/2008 2008: Awarded National Wildlife Federation 2008 National Conservation Achievement award for SolarCity and Tesla 2009: National Space Society’s Von Braun Trophy 2010: Awarded the FAI Gold Space Medal (highest award in air and space), for designing the 1st privately developed rocket to reach orbit by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale 2010: The Kitty Hawk Foundation recognized him as a Living Legend of Aviation in 2010 2011: Elom was awarded with $250,000 Heinlein Prize for Advances in Space Commercialization 2012: Awarded the ‘a Gold Medal’ (Royal Aeronautical Society’s highest award) 2015: Awarded IEEE Honorary Membership 2018: Appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) 2021: Time Person of the Year
Controversies	• Elon Musk’s tweet “A little red wine, vintage record, some Ambien … and magic!” got him a lot of media attention since it was a dangerous drug combination that he had mention publicly on his social media. • In 2018, Musk’s mini-submarine was dismissed considering it a ‘PR Stunt’ by many including the diver who saved the 12 boys from the cave in Thailand, Elon’s another tweet landed him in a controversy. He called the British Diver a “pedo guy” in his tweet. Tesla’s shares fell 4% after the public found his behavior erratic. Thereafter Elon was asked to apologize by the Tesla investors. The diver filed a legal lawsuit against Musk demanding $75,000 in damages. • Musk considers Artificial Intelligence as the most dangerous threat to the human race. His warnings for Artificial Intelligence was entitled as ‘Irresponsible‘ by Mark Zuckerberg. To which Elon stated Zuckerberg has a very limited understanding of ‘AI’. • In September 2018, Elon was accused with security fraud charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, the board of Directors of Tesla stated that they believe in the work ethics of Musk and added, “fully confident in Elon, his integrity, and his leadership of the company.” After the Directors tried to make a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Elon gave an ultimatum to Tesla that he would quit as the CEO of Tesla if any settlement was made. The case is yet to be resolved. • In July 2022, he pulled out of $44bn bid to buy Twitter, alleging multiple breaches of the agreement. The announcement came after a series of twists after he decided to buy the social media platform in April 2022. According to Musk, the decision came after Twitter failed to provide enough information on the number of spam and fake accounts. Later, in a statement, Twiter said that it had planned to pursue legal action to enforce the agreement. Twitter chairman Bret Taylor tweeted, “The Twitter Board is committed to closing the transaction on the price and terms agreed upon with Mr. Musk.”  On 12 July 2022, Twitter Inc sued Elon Musk for violating the $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform and asked a Delaware court to order him to complete the merger at the agreed $54.20 per Twitter share.  • On 27 October 2022, he fired Twitter’s Chief Executive Parag Agrawal, Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal, and legal affairs and policy chief Vijaya Gadde after he officially became the owner of Twitter.

Girls, Affairs, and More

Marital Status	Divorced
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Justine Wilson (Canadian author) • Cameron Diaz (2013) Talulah Riley Amber Heard (2016-2017) Grimes (2018-September 2021) • Shivon Zilis (a top executive at Neuralink) (2021) • Natasha Bassett (Australian actress and model) (February 2022-present)

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Family

Wife/Spouse	• Justine Wilson Musk (2000-2008) (Canadian author) • Talulah Riley (2010-2012 & 2013-2016) (actress)
Children	Elon Musk has 12 children. He had six children with Canadian author Justine Wilson; their first child died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, when he was 10 weeks old. The couple then had twins followed by triplets. He has three children with musician Grimes. Musk has had three children with Shivon Zilis, a top executive at Neuralink, including twins named Strider and Azure (born in November 2021).  Musk and Zilis welcomed their third child in 2025. Son(s)- • Griffin • Damian Saxon Kai • X Æ A-Xii (nicknamed X) (born March 2020 with his girlfriend Grimes) • Techno Mechanicus (born 2023 with Grimes) Daughter- • Xavier Alexander Musk • Exa Dark Sideræl Musk (nicknamed Y) (born 2021 with Grimes)Note: In June 2022, his transgender biological daughter named Xavier Alexander Musk filed for name change, saying ‘no longer wish to be related’ to SpaceX chief. She filed a petition in the LA court to change her gender recognition from male to female and to register her new name Vivian Jenna Wilson.
Parents	Father- Errol Musk (Electromechanical Engineer, Pilot, Sailor) Mother- Maye Musk (Model, Dietitian)
Siblings	Brother- Kimbal Musk (Entrepreneur, Philanthrophist) Sister- Tosca Musk (Filmmaker)

Favourites

Actor	Robert Downey Jr.
Film(s)	Star Wars, The Martian, Thank You for Smoking
TV Show	The Big Bang Theory
Book(s)	The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Foundation series
Poet	Shakespeare
Comic Character	Marvel’s X-Men

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Style Quotient

Car(s) Collection

• 1978 BMW 320i • Ford Model T McLaren F1 Jaguar Series 1 1967 E-type • Audi Q7 • Hamann BMW M5

What Cars Does Elon Musk Own?

Elon Musk Car Collection	Price
1978 BMW 320i	$1,400
1967 Jaguar E-Type	$40,000
1997 McLaren F1	$815,000
2006 Hamann BMW M5	$103,500
2008 Tesla Roadster	$98,950
2010 Audi Q7	$48,000
1976 Lotus Esprit “Wet Nellie”	$920,000
2012 Porsche 911 Turbo	$154710
1920 Ford Model T	$850
Tesla Model X	$94,990
Tesla Model 3 Performance	$58,990
2019 Tesla Model S Performance	$20,000
Tesla Cybertruck	$69,900

Some Interesting Facts and Quotes of Elon Musk

Interesting facts

• At the age of 12, Elon Musk made and sold a video game to a magazine. PC and Office Technology magazine purchased the space combat game “Blastar” for $500.
• Musk also had a job with the video game start-up Rocket Science.
• Elon Musk owns Wet Nellie, a James Bond custom automobile. The Wet Nellie, seen in the film The Spy Who Loved Me, is a specially constructed Lotus Espirit submersible automobile.
• The billionaire has been featured in the animated sitcom “The Simpsons” in the episode “The Musk Who Fell to Earth.”

Quotes

• “If you get up in the morning and think the future is going to be better, it is a bright day. Otherwise, it’s not.”
• “There have to be reasons that you get up in the morning and you want to live. Why do you want to live? What’s the point? What inspires you? What do you love about the future? If the future does not include being out there among the stars and being a multi-planet species, I find that incredibly depressing.”
• “Persistence is very important. You should not give up unless you are forced to give up.”
• “The first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur.”
• “I think it is possible for ordinary people to choose to be extraordinary.”

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