‘Time’ Names Elon Musk , Person of the Year.<br />The announcement <br />was made on Dec. 13.<br />In 2021, Musk made the achievement of becoming the richest person in the world and launching the first-ever all-civilian space mission.<br />In 2021, Musk made the achievement of becoming the richest person in the world and launching the first-ever all-civilian space mission.<br />Person of the Year is a marker of influence, and few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, and potentially life off Earth too, Edward Felsenthal, 'Time' editor-in-chief, via 'Time'.<br />Person of the Year is a marker of influence, and few individuals have had more influence than Musk on life on Earth, and potentially life off Earth too, Edward Felsenthal, 'Time' editor-in-chief, via 'Time'.<br />In 2021, Musk emerged not just as the world's richest person but also as perhaps the richest example of a massive shift in our society, Edward Felsenthal, 'Time' editor-in-chief, via 'Time'.<br />In 2021, Musk emerged not just as the world's richest person but also as perhaps the richest example of a massive shift in our society, Edward Felsenthal, 'Time' editor-in-chief, via 'Time'.<br />The title originally began as "Man of the Year" in 1927 but <br />has evolved to include individuals and groups who've <br />most impacted culture over the course of a year.<br />The title originally began as "Man of the Year" in 1927 but <br />has evolved to include individuals and groups who've <br />most impacted culture over the course of a year.<br />Additional categories <br />were also introduced in 2019.<br />This year, Simone Biles was named Athlete of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo was dubbed Artist of the Year, .<br />This year, Simone Biles was named Athlete of the Year, Olivia Rodrigo was dubbed Artist of the Year, .<br />and the scientists responsible <br />for the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine <br />are being called Heroes of the Year
