Elon Musk is a renowned entrepreneur, engineer, and inventor, best known for his roles in several high-profile technology companies. Born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk has become one of the most influential figures in the tech industry. Elon Reeve Musk was born to Maye Musk, a model and dietitian from Canada, and Errol Musk, a South African electromechanical engineer, pilot, and sailor. From a young age, Musk showed an interest in computing and technology, teaching himself computer programming by the age of 12. He created and sold a basic video game called Blastar. Musk moved to Canada in 1989, obtaining Canadian citizenship through his mother. He attended Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, for two years before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn, he earned dual degrees in Physics and Economics.