Inside the life of Elon Musk: His family, career, and surprising facts you didn't know

Elon Musk is one of the most famous and at the same time most controversial entrepreneurs of our time. He has revolutionised the technology industry with Tesla, SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter), but has also caused a stir with his statements and scandals. In this gallery, we show you 30 little-known facts about the South African-born entrepreneur.

This article has been translated from Oh!MyMag DE.

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