Cora Amelia Robinson is the grandmother of the business tycoon Elon Musk. She was born on August 16, 1923, in Lancashire, England. She died at the age of 87 years old on July 30, 2011, in Gauteng, South Africa.
Cora’s parents were John Robinson and Breghie Elizabeth Theron. She married Walter Henry James Musk. Her grandson’s business achievements earned her fame.
There’s only limited information about Cora’s personal life. Only a few details are available to some accounts. However, her relationship with Elon Musk is the closest link to answering some details about her life.
Husband
Cora’s husband is Walter Henry James Musk. He was born in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa on August 4, 1917. On May 6, 1944, they got married in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He was a member of the Technical Services Corps (TSC) during World War II. He underwent training as a Moulder. His original assignment was in SA. He helped in transporting troops to Italy and Africa. He earned five military service awards during his service.
He died on March 27, 1986, at the age of 70 years old.
Children
After marrying Walter, the couple had two sons. They were Errol and Michael Musk.
Errol Musk
Errol is an electromechanical engineer, property developer, consultant, sailor, and pilot. He got married twice to Maye Haldeman and Heide-Mari. His first wife, Maye, is a Canadian model, dietician, speaker, and author.
They had three children: Elon, Kimbal, and Tosca. Elon is a businessman and current CEO of Tesla Motors. Kimbal loves cooking and pursued his passion by building The Kitchen Restaurant Group.
He had business branches in Colorado, Cleveland, Memphis, Indianapolis, and Chicago. On the other hand, Tosca works as a filmmaker in South Africa.
In 1979, Errol and Maye got separated. Errol had custody with Elon and Kimbal while may with Tosca. Their separation made a tragic impact on their eldest son, referring to his father as a “bad human being.”
Errol remarried to Heide-Mari and had two children. However, they were separated after 18 years. He had multiple controversies throughout their marriage that ended their relationship.
Michael Musk
There were no further details about Michael musk except for being the son of Cora.
Grandson Elon
The most influential figure in Cora’s life is his grandson. The business tycoon earned his fame as the founder and Chief Engineer of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX). He’s also the CEO of the American automotive company, Tesla Inc.
He also founded the American tunnel and infrastructure construction services, The Boring Company (TBC). His famous contributions are the Las Vegas loop tunnels and an ongoing project in Los Angeles County.
Currently, Elon holds the title of the richest man in the world according to Bloomberg and Forbes. To date, his estimated net worth runs up to $203 billion. This is inclusive of all his business and economic development contributions.
Elon’s influence in the business world establishes a strong connection with Cora. She must be proud of his grandson’s achievements.
