Elon Musk - Revision history

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	\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)		\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)
	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| spouse = ~~{{marriage\|~~Justine Wilson~~\|2000\|2008}}~~<br>~~{{marriage\|~~Talulah Riley~~\|2010\|2012}}~~<br>~~{{marriage\|~~Talulah Riley~~\|2013\|2016}}~~		\| spouse = Justine Wilson (m. 2000–2008)<br>Talulah Riley (m. 2010–2012)<br>Talulah Riley (m. 2013–2016)
	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)		\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)

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	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}
	\| ~~boards~~ = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)		\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)
	\| parents = Errol Musk (father)<br>Maye Musk (mother)		\| parents = Errol Musk (father)<br>Maye Musk (mother)

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	\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)		\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)
	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
			\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}
	\| boards = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| boards = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)		\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)

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	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| boards = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| boards = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	~~\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}~~
	\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)		\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)
	\| parents = Errol Musk (father)<br>Maye Musk (mother)		\| parents = Errol Musk (father)<br>Maye Musk (mother)

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	Musk is widely recognized as one of the most influential and controversial figures in technology and business. He founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. He joined Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) in 2004 as chairman and became CEO in 2008, transforming the company into the world's most valuable automaker and a leader in electric vehicles and sustainable energy. In 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and rebranded it as X Corp., implementing controversial changes to the platform.		Musk is widely recognized as one of the most influential and controversial figures in technology and business. He founded SpaceX in 2002 with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. He joined Tesla Motors (now Tesla, Inc.) in 2004 as chairman and became CEO in 2008, transforming the company into the world's most valuable automaker and a leader in electric vehicles and sustainable energy. In 2022, Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and rebranded it as X Corp., implementing controversial changes to the platform.


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	Under Musk's leadership, Tesla pioneered mass-market electric vehicles and achieved unprecedented market capitalization in the automotive industry. SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station and developed the revolutionary Starship rocket system. His ventures span artificial intelligence (xAI), brain-computer interfaces (Neuralink), and infrastructure (The Boring Company). Musk has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year (2021), elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (2018), and consistently ranks among the world's most powerful and influential people.		Under Musk's leadership, Tesla pioneered mass-market electric vehicles and achieved unprecedented market capitalization in the automotive industry. SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station and developed the revolutionary Starship rocket system. His ventures span artificial intelligence (xAI), brain-computer interfaces (Neuralink), and infrastructure (The Boring Company). Musk has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year (2021), elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (2018), and consistently ranks among the world's most powerful and influential people.

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	=== Tesla, Inc. (2004–present) ===		=== Tesla, Inc. (2004–present) ===

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	==== Early involvement and investment ====		==== Early involvement and investment ====

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	\| nationality = {{flagicon\|USA}} American<br>{{flagicon\|Canada}} Canadian<br>{{flagicon\|South Africa}} South African		\| nationality = {{flagicon\|USA}} American<br>{{flagicon\|Canada}} Canadian<br>{{flagicon\|South Africa}} South African
	\| citizenship = {{flagicon\|USA}} United States<br>{{flagicon\|Canada}} Canada<br>{{flagicon\|South Africa}} South Africa		\| citizenship = {{flagicon\|USA}} United States<br>{{flagicon\|Canada}} Canada<br>{{flagicon\|South Africa}} South Africa
	\| languages = English		\| languages = {{flagicon\|USA}} English
	\| residence = {{flagicon\|USA}} [[Austin, Texas]], United States<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} [[Boca Chica, Texas]] (Starbase)		\| residence = {{flagicon\|USA}} [[Austin, Texas]], United States<br>{{flagicon\|USA}} [[Boca Chica, Texas]] (Starbase)
	\| education = [[University of Pennsylvania]] (BA, BS)<br>[[Stanford University]] (withdrew)		\| education = [[University of Pennsylvania]] (BA, BS)<br>[[Stanford University]] (withdrew)
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	\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)		\| predecessor = Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (Tesla co-founders)
	\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink		\| board_member_of = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
			\| boards = Tesla, Inc.<br>SpaceX<br>X Corp.<br>The Boring Company<br>Neuralink
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Justine Wilson\|2000\|2008}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2010\|2012}}<br>{{marriage\|Talulah Riley\|2013\|2016}}
	\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)		\| children = 14 (including twins and triplets)
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	\| relatives = Kimbal Musk (brother)<br>Tosca Musk (sister)		\| relatives = Kimbal Musk (brother)<br>Tosca Musk (sister)
	\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$500 billion (October 2025, Forbes)		\| net_worth = {{increase}} US$500 billion (October 2025, Forbes)
			\| networth = US$500 billion (October 2025)
	\| salary = $0 base salary (Tesla, 2018-2025)<br>Performance-based stock compensation		\| salary = $0 base salary (Tesla, 2018-2025)<br>Performance-based stock compensation
	\| awards = Time Person of the Year (2021)<br>Fellow of the Royal Society (2018)<br>Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal (2012)<br>Heinlein Prize (2011)<br>Edison Achievement Award (2014)		\| awards = Time Person of the Year (2021)<br>Fellow of the Royal Society (2018)<br>Royal Aeronautical Society Gold Medal (2012)<br>Heinlein Prize (2011)<br>Edison Achievement Award (2014)
	\| website = {{URL\|tesla.com/elon-musk}}<br>{{URL\|spacex.com}}		\| website = {{URL\|tesla.com/elon-musk}}<br>{{URL\|spacex.com}}
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			\| company_logo = Tesla, Inc. / SpaceX / X Corp.
	}}		}}

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