Musk the maverick
Elon Musk, the sometimes-reckless tech and space pioneer, is no stranger to controversy and drama. It's a well-known fact he's the richest person on the planet, having reclaimed the enviable title from LVMH tycoon Bernard Arnault over the summer, with the Forbes Real Time Billionaires list currently pegging Musk's net worth at $259 billion (£213bn).
But billion-dollar bank balance aside, who's the real Elon Musk? From his early start in coding to his influence over the world's most powerful people, read on to discover 25 surprising facts you might not know about the billionaire. All dollar amounts in US dollars.
9 October 2023