Errol Musk

Errol Musk is Elon’s father, born in South Africa. In his youth, Errol was an engineer, pilot, and sailor known for his intelligence and technical skill. He succeeded in mining and real estate and even owned several mines in South Africa. His adventurous spirit and entrepreneurial drive have been passed down in the Musk family.
Errol has had three wives. With his first wife, Maye Musk, he had three children: Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca. They divorced in 1979. Errol then married his second wife, Heidi, who had two daughters, one of whom is Jana Bezuidenhout. Errol and Heidi also had two children together. Notably, Errol and his stepdaughter Jana later had two children together.
Errol Musk had a profound influence on Elon Musk’s upbringing. As an engineer, Errol possessed great technical skill and a spirit of exploration, instilling a love for science and engineering in Elon from a young age. Growing up in South Africa, Elon benefited from Errol’s influence, developing a strong curiosity and problem-solving ability. Additionally, Errol’s adventurous and entrepreneurial qualities subtly shaped Elon, enabling him to fearlessly explore unknown territories in his future ventures. Though their relationship has been strained at times, Errol played an irreplaceable role in Elon’s early education and values, proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Elon’s spirit can be traced back to this.