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- Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla. He's also cofounder other major companies, including SpaceX.
- He was born in South Africa and founded his first startup in the '90s.
- Musk is a polarizing figure who has incited lawsuits and SEC investigations.
Elon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa.
His mother, Maye Musk, is a professional dietitian and model, appearing on boxes of Special K cereal and the cover of TIME magazine. Last year, at the age of 74, she was on the cover of Sport Illustrated's swimsuit edition.