Steve Jobs Biography Author to Write Elon Musk Story

Musk noted that the writer accompanied him for several days to gather material for the book

Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, participates in a press conference at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 27, 2020. (Saul Martinez/Getty Images)

By Entrepreneur Staff

Walter Isaacson, the American author who wrote the bestselling biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, will work on the life story of Tesla and SpaceX president Elon Musk.

“If you’re curious about Tesla, SpaceX, and my general goings on, @WalterIsaacson is writing a biography,” Musk tweeted Wednesday night.

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On social media, Musk noted that Isaacson accompanied him for several days to gather material for the book.

“At last ... someone will penetrate the silent, mysterious and incognito facade that that particular subject projects ... ”, tweeted another user, to which Musk responded with a laughing emoji.

Isaacson is also the author of biographies on Benjamin Franklin and Albert Einstein.

Ashlee Vance published a book based on interviews with Musk in 2015 before Tesla became the world’s most valuable car company.