ABSTRACT
Don’t know much about Elon Musk’s life? Read on to
find out about his incredible journey filled with
passion, wit, humor and success.
BIOGRAPHY OF
ELON MUSK
Amna-Iqbal
Contents
THE BIOGRAPHY OF ELON MUSK ..........................................................2
Awards received by Elon Musk:..................................................................0
Favorite Awards & Recognition ................................................................0
Letter to Elon Musk .....................................................................................1
IMAGES GALLERY PAGE .........................................................................3
Works-Cited Page.......................................................................................4
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THE BIOGRAPHY OF ELON MUSK
lon Musk was born on 28th June; 1971 computer). According to the manual it’s
E in Pretoria, South Africa. He is an
American entrepreneur
businessman who has a lot of business
and
supposed to take about 6 months to get
through the all of the BASIC lessons. He
stayed up for 3 straight days and finished the
pursuits. He moved to Canada to attend whole thing. Then he designed an entire video
Queen’s University but soon transferred to game on it; the source code of which was
University of Pennsylvania 2 years later to published in a magazine and he later on sold it
pursue a degree in physics and economics for $500.
from different colleges. He started doing Ph.D.
Even if I could, I would not want to be this
in 1995 in Physics at Stanford University but
person; for everyone is born unique and they
dropped out 2 days later to pursue an
have their own story to write. Sure I see him as
entrepreneurial career. He eventually became
an inspiration but I want to experience highs
the co-founder of Zip2, a web software
and lows by being me, not by trying to be
company; and became a billionaire when he
someone else. One of the things that Elon
sold it to Compaq for $340 million in 1999. He
Musk had been exposed to was bullying while
then founded X.com, is a product architect
he was growing up, and it even resorted to
of Tesla, co-founder and CEO of Neuralink;
physical violence. One day it got so bad that
and co-founder of PayPal. (Vance)
he blacked out and was hospitalized for a
Elon Musk is one of the biggest innovators of week. Despite this, he was able to rise and
our time. One of his great achievements is that make a name of his own and inspire a million
he has revolutionized electric cars. I think it’s others like me. If I was in his shoes, it would
his biggest achievement so far because Tesla have been very hard for me to forget the past
cars (TSLA) are not only cars that run without and move on. One of the positive things about
gas. He has come up with Tesla S; a car which Elon Musk is that he was spontaneous. He
can go from 0-60mph in 4 seconds but they are revisited his childhood dream of visiting Mars
still trying to improve it. This car was achieved one day. But when he found out that NASA had
after so many failures for some cars were no plans to do so he went to buy a rocket
taking way too long to charge, had slow sped, himself. But after being pushed around with
slow acceleration but he finally overcame it. ridiculous prices he decided to build a rocket
For he himself says, “Failure is an option here. himself using spreadsheet detailing. That’s
If things are not failing, you are not innovating how SpaceX was born. If I was in this situation,
enough.” (ElonMusk) He wants to make cars I would have given up after seeing even NASA
that not only the rich can afford but to have had no plans of doing such a thing. But Elon
electric vehicles that can be afforded by Musk proved us all wrong when he launched
everyone. his own rocket into space.
Something that I truly found surprising about The biggest thing that I have learned from this
this person was that he was incredibly person is that fear is a small thing. What lies
intelligent and he had an insatiable appetite for ahead of fear is what really matters and that if
learning since he was a little boy. He would you believe in something and work towards it,
often read a book a day. His most remarkable then your limit is the sky. For he himself says,
achievement came after he convinced his dad “If something is important enough, even if the
to buy him a Commodore VIC-20 (an old odds are against you, you should still do it.”
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Awards received by Elon Musk:
Awards & Recognition
Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, presented Musk in 2010 with the highest award in
air and space.
In 2012, Musk was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society's highest award: a Gold Medal.
In 2015, he was awarded IEEE Honorary Membership.
In February 2011, Forbes listed Musk as one of "America's 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 And
Under."
In June 2011, Musk was awarded the US$250,000.
In May 2017, Musk was awarded the Oslo Business for Peace Award.
Inc Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year award for 2007 for his work on Tesla and SpaceX.
Listed as one of Time's 100 people who most affected the world in 2010.
Named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by Esquire magazine.
Recognized as a Living Legend of Aviation in 2010 by the Kitty Hawk Foundation for
creating the successor to the Space Shuttle.
Favorite Awards & Recognition
Listed as one of Time's 100 people who most affected the world in 2010.
Named as one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by Esquire magazine.
In 2012, Musk was awarded the Royal Aeronautical Society's highest award: a Gold Medal.
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Letter to Elon Musk
24 December, 2018
Elon Musk
Tesla, Incorporation
Palo Alto, CA,
Dear Mr. Musk:
It is a pleasure writing a letter to you. I am a student of Accounting and Finance, currently studying
in Bahria University Islamabad. I chose you as my favorite personality for my recent project
because you have brought me immense inspiration and given a new approach towards following
one’s dream. You make me want to be like you. A person who has undying ambition, risk taking
abilities and has a passion for changing people’s lives.
You have accomplished so much in life and doing research on you has made me realize how
accomplished you actually are. Here are 5 of your top achievements:
1. Elon revolutionized Electric cars
2. Founder of space exploration technologies
3. Unveiled a concept of high-speed transportation
4. Announced creation of OpenAI
5. In 1995, started Zip2 which was later renamed to PayPal.
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I have always wanted to ask what made you say this quote. It went something like, “Failure is an
option here. If things are not failing, you are not innovating enough.” (ElonMusk) I am hoping you
would find the time to send me a reply. Thanking you for your time.
Sincerely,
XYZ
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IMAGES GALLERY PAGE
Recent Book on Elon Elon Musk arguing. Elon Musk in deep thought.
Musk- By Ashlee Vance
Elon Musk and TESLA. Elon Musk being the Elon Musk presenting his
epitome of happiness. views on colonizing Mars.
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Works-Cited Page
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