Elon Musk is a billionaire entrepreneur, born June 28, 1971, in South Africa. He co-founded Tesla (electric cars), SpaceX (rockets), and xAI (AI tech). He bought Twitter in 2022 for $44B, rebranded it as X, and now serves as a senior advisor to Trump since 2025, heading the Department of Government Efficiency. Known for bold moves, he’s also controversial—often accused of spreading disinformation and supporting far-right causes. His net worth sits at $342.8B as of March 2025, per Forbes.