“Elon and Nick Cannon competing?” Jokingly questioned one internet user.
“Nick, you got 24 hours to respond!” Another commented.
An Early Bio
Moreover, a 2015 biography written by Ashlee Vance uncovers the complex childhood and early years of Elon Musk. He was born in South Africa in 1971, and his parents divorced when he was eight. Musk is decsribed as a “nerdy type” who spent most of his time reading. Sadly, he gained a reputation as a ‘know-it-all‘ and struggled to fit in among his peers.
Difficulties in Childhood
After his parents divorced, Elon Musk opted to live with his father Errol, despite spending the first few years with his mother and siblings at their “holiday home on the east coast of South Africa.” While Vance highlights Musk’s hesistancy to discuss his father, he notes that Errol was “difficult to be around” and “inflicted psychological torture.”
Studies and Success
Elon Musk was destined for big things, discovering a fascination with computers at age 10. He’s self-taught in programming and sold his first product: a video game called “Blastar.” Tired of being bullied, Musk took up karate and wrestling when he was 15.
At 17, Elon Musk attended Queen’s University in Canada for two years before transferring to the University of Pennsylvania. There, he earned two bachelor’s degrees: one in physics from the College of Arts and Sciences and another in economics from the Wharton School. His diverse education laid the groundwork for his innovative ventures in technology and space exploration. In 1995, Musk briefly enrolled in a PhD program at Stanford University but left after just two days to pursue entrepreneurial opportunities in the tech industry. This bold decision ultimately led to his success with companies like Zip2, PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX.
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