When one hears of Elon Musk, the first things they would associate with the name is technology, money (lots of it), and outer space. Having attained these lofty pursuits, many would want to know about the basics on the man himself.
Other sources claim that Elon Musk is 6 feet 1 ½ inch (1.86 m or 186.7 cm) tall, but the man himself confirmed (in a 2015 tweet) that he is in fact 6 feet 2 inches tall.He weighs approximately 90 kg (198 lbs).
Now that we’ve got the height question settled, let’s move on to other basic facts about the multi-billionaire.
What is Elon Musk’s age as of 2022?
Born on June 28, 1971 in Pretoria, South Africa, Elon Musk turned 51 years old in 2022. Based on his date of birth, Musk’s zodiac sign is Cancer.
When his parents divorced, 9 year old Elon decided to live with his father, Errol Musk, whom he later on labeled a “terrible human being.” Before he turned 18 years old, he decided to use his Canadian passport as a means to enter the United States to pursue his studies. He graduated in 1997 at 26 years old.
Who is Elon Musk’s mom?
Maye Musk (nee Haldeman) is a model for over 50 years and a dietitian. She was born in Canada and moved with her family to South Africa when she was around 2 years old. Maye Musk’s age as of 2022 is 74 years old. She has three children with ex-husband Errol Musk: Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca.
According to her bio in Healthy Celeb, Maye Musk stands 5 feet 8 inches tall. She joined beauty pageants and modeled for international magazines when she was younger. Maye is still active in modeling, and even posed in Sports Illustrated wearing a swimsuit.
Is Elon Musk married?
Elon Musk is currently not married, though he has been divorced twice before. He was first married to Justine Wilson, his college sweetheart at Queen’s University. They tied the knot in 2000 and split in 2008. They have 6 children together.
Talulah Riley, known for starring in Pride & Prejudice, became Elon’s (second) wife in 2010. They divorced after 4 years, only to remarry soon after. They remain in good terms, with Elon publicly congratulating her on Twitter on the release of her book, The Quickening.
Did Amber Heard and Elon Musk really date?
The tech mogul and the Aquaman actress were officially in a relationship for a year, from 2017 to 2018. They first met on the set of Machete Kills in 2013, but said they were just friends then. At the time, Amber Heard was still married to Johnny Depp and Elon Musk was still involved with ex-wife Talulah Riley.
They confirmed their relationship late in April 2017 but things got sour just four months after.
They tried rekindling things towards the end of 2017 by spending the holidays together but then decided to end their relationship amicably into the next year.
How many children does Elon Musk have?
Elon Musk has had 10 children as of 2022. His first child, Nevada Alexander Musk, was born in 2002 but died at 10 weeks old due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Elon Musk has 9 living children as of November 2022.