Elon Musk’s mom Maye Musk celebrates Tesla CEO’s 54th birthday: ‘Thank you for…’
Elon Musk‘s mother, Maye Musk, wished her son on his 54th birthday, expressing gratitude for over five decades of shared experiences. In a post shared on the social media platform X (earlier Twitter), Maye Musk wrote, “Happy birthday, @elonmusk, my genius boy. Thank you for 54 years of fun, sleepless nights, excitement, surprises and entertainment. So proud of you ❤️❤️” She shared this warm message celebrating her son’s birthday today (June 28). Maye Musk’s post also included a short clip featuring a collage of pictures of the world’s richest man, among other things. Take a look at Maye Musk’s post. Since being shared, the post has already received almost 5 lakh views and thousands of likes at the time of writing. 54 things to know about Elon Musk on his 54th birthday Here are 54 things (compiled by Inkl) you should know about the Tesla and SpaceX CEO on his 54th birthday:
- Musk frequently daydreamed as a child, prompting hearing tests from adults.
- He was bullied in school and learned self-defense through karate and wrestling.
- Musk has two siblings: Kimbal (involved with Tesla) and Tosca.
- He often warns about population decline and has 14 children.
- Musk was married to Justine Wilson and Talulah Riley, and dated musician Grimes.
- He taught himself programming at 12, sparking his tech interest.
- Became a US citizen in 2002 at age 31.
- Moved from South Africa to Canada at 17, then to the US
- Holds citizenship in South Africa, Canada, and the US
- Graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
- Briefly attended Stanford but dropped out after two days.
- Co-founded Zip2, which was sold for $307 million in 1999.
- Co-founded X.com, which became PayPal and was acquired by eBay.
- CEO of Tesla, an electric vehicle company.
- Founded SpaceX, known for reusable rocket technology.
- Advocates for human colonization of Mars.
- Created multiple companies, including Neuralink and The Boring Company.
- Tesla acquired SolarCity in 2016.
- A fan of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, which influences his thinking.
- Received a Tesla options package based on company performance, recently reapproved by shareholders.
- Fined by the SEC over a tweet about taking Tesla private; stepped down as chairman temporarily.
- Publicly critical of Facebook and deleted Tesla and SpaceX pages.
- Acquired Twitter (now X) in 2022; heavily active on the platform.
- Was inspiration for Tony Stark in the Iron Man movies; appeared in Iron Man 2.
- Appeared on TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and Rick and Morty.
- Voiced himself in a Simpsons episode titled “The Musk Who Fell To Earth.”
- Hosted Saturday Night Live in May 2021.
- Revealed he has Asperger’s Syndrome during his SNL appearance.
- Sold a video game called Blastar for $500 as a child.
- Favors video games like Deus Ex, Fallout, Bioshock, and Elden Ring.
- Tesla nearly went bankrupt between 2017–2019 during the Model 3 ramp-up.
- Personally funded Tesla during financial struggles.
- Nicknamed “Dogefather” for promoting Dogecoin.
- Signed the Giving Pledge to donate most of his wealth.
- Owns the James Bond submarine car Wet Nellie.
- Known for extravagant parties, including hide-and-seek in a castle.
- Enjoys shows like Silicon Valley and Black Mirror.
- Favorite movies include Your Name, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke.
- Has watched a Genghis Khan documentary multiple times.
- Appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast multiple times.
- Released music tracks, including rap tributes and EDM.
- Became the world’s richest person in 2021, overtaking Jeff Bezos.
- Outspoken critic of short selling; Tesla was a frequent target.
- Musk’s tweets have influenced Bitcoin and Dogecoin prices.
- Elected to the Royal Society in 2018.
- Featured on Time’s Most Influential People list multiple times.
- Reportedly lived in a $50,000 house in Texas.
- Walter Isaacson’s 2023 biography of Musk offers a behind-the-scenes look.
- Once consumed large amounts of Diet Coke and coffee for long work hours.
- Passed 100 million followers on X in 2022; now has over 221 million.
- Identifies as politically moderate; endorsed Donald Trump in 2024.
- Feuds with tech leaders like Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg.
- As a child, questioned Bible stories and chose reading over attending church.
- Isaacson’s biography is being adapted into a movie directed by Darren Aronofsky.
