Elon Musk is a billionaire entrepreneur and innovator known for founding SpaceX and leading Tesla, Inc. Born on June 28, 1971, in South Africa, he moved to the U.S. for university and co-founded Zip2 and PayPal. Musk's ventures include SpaceX, which aims to make space travel more affordable, and Tesla, which revolutionized the electric vehicle market. He has also significantly influenced the cryptocurrency market, notably through his support and promotion of Bitcoin and Dogecoin, impacting their values with his public statements.