Facts You Probably Don't Know About Elon Musk

Musk's spirit and relentless pursuit of groundbreaking ideas have catapulted him to the forefront of innovation.  Read on to know more about him.

He wasn’t the founder of Tesla. The company was founded in 2003 and he was brought on board a year later.

Tesla

He has a pet dog named Marvin the Martian, which he named after the character from the Looney Tunes cartoons.

Marvin The Dog

He is a fan of the X-Men and has said that he would like to play the role of Tony Stark in a movie.

IRL Tony Stark

Musk has made appearances as cartoon versions of himself in “The Simpsons,” “South Park,” and “Rick and Morty.”

Animation

He named his son, Xavier, after the comic book character Professor Xavier of Marvel’s X-Men.

Fanboy

He has a twin brother named Kimbal who is highly eco-conscious and has carried out many initiatives to create a positive impact on the world.

Musk Twins

Musk launched his Tesla Roadster into space. The car now orbits the sun and is estimated to make an orbit around Mars every 1.6 years.

Shoot For The Moon

He has a tattoo of the Japanese kanji character 危, which means "risk", on his right shoulder.

Japanese Tattoo

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