[jeremiahhs]

Proof that he was rich? Everything I've read says he arrived to America with a couple grand.

[JaimeThompson]

Assuming this is correct he had money from someplace.

https://www.investopedia.com.cach3.com/university/elon-musk-...

"After two years at Queen's University, Musk transferred to the University of Pennsylvania. He took on two majors, but his time there wasn’t all work and no play. With a fellow student, he bought a 10-bedroom fraternity house, which they used as an ad hoc nightclub."

[tough]

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/elon-musk-millionaire-sibl...

[lupire]

That says his father claimed to be rich on the past, and the Musk children made about $100M each from selling zip2 which they founded.