On June 28, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk celebrated his 54th birthday. His mother, Maye Musk, shared a heartfelt message on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), calling him her “genius boy.”
She posted:
“Happy birthday, @elonmusk, my genius boy. Thank you for 54 years of fun, sleepless nights, excitement, surprises and entertainment. So proud of you.”
Her message included a short video showing a collage of Elon’s childhood and career moments. The post quickly went viral, gaining nearly 1.5 million views and thousands of likes.
Read more: No Home, No Fancy Food, No Insurance: Elon Musk’s Shocking Lifestyle Choices Revealed
To celebrate his birthday, the website Inkl shared 54 interesting facts about Elon Musk. Here are some highlights:
Childhood & Education:
- Elon used to daydream a lot as a child, which worried some adults.
- He was bullied at school but learned karate and wrestling for self-defense.
- He has two siblings — Kimbal and Tosca.
- He learned computer programming at age 12.
- He moved from South Africa to Canada at 17, then to the U.S.
- He briefly attended Stanford University but dropped out after two days.
- Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
- Became a U.S. citizen in 2002.
Career Milestones:
- Co-founded Zip2, which sold for $307 million.
- Started X.com, which became PayPal (later sold to eBay).
- Founded Tesla (electric vehicles) and SpaceX (space technology).
- Created Neuralink (brain tech) and The Boring Company (tunnels).
- Bought Twitter (now X) in 2022 and is very active on it.
- Supports human colonization of Mars.
- Promotes reusable rockets through SpaceX.
Personal Life:
- Elon has 14 children and often speaks about the dangers of population decline.
- He was married to Justine Wilson and Talulah Riley, and dated Grimes.
- He said during a TV appearance that he has Asperger’s Syndrome.
- Loves video games like Deus Ex and Elden Ring.
- Known as the “Dogefather” for promoting Dogecoin.
- Signed the Giving Pledge to donate most of his wealth.
- Once lived in a $50,000 house in Texas.
Pop Culture & Public Appearances:
- Inspired the Tony Stark character in the Iron Man movies.
- Appeared in The Simpsons, Rick and Morty, and SNL.
- Hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021.
- Likes movies like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke.
- Enjoys shows like Black Mirror and Silicon Valley.
- Released his own music tracks, including rap and EDM songs.
Business & Influence:
- Became the world’s richest person in 2021.
- Tesla nearly went bankrupt between 2017–2019; Elon personally funded it.
- His tweets have impacted cryptocurrency prices like Bitcoin and Dogecoin.
- Publicly criticized platforms like Facebook and feuded with other tech leaders.
- Passed 100 million followers on X in 2022; now has over 221 million.
Other Fun Facts:
- Owns the James Bond submarine car from The Spy Who Loved Me.
- Enjoys documentaries like the one on Genghis Khan.
- His biography, written by Walter Isaacson, is being made into a movie directed by Darren Aronofsky.
Elon Musk’s 54th birthday was filled with love from his mother and admiration from fans worldwide. His journey from a curious child in South Africa to the world’s richest and most influential tech entrepreneur is both inspiring and fascinating.
Also See: No Home, No Fancy Food, No Insurance: Elon Musk’s Shocking Lifestyle Choices Revealed
