Date of Birth: May 23, 1974
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Date of Death: [Leave blank as Ken Jennings is alive]
Biography
Kenneth Wayne Jennings III, born May 23, 1974, is an American game show contestant, author, and television personality best known for his record-setting winning streak on the U.S. syndicated game show “Jeopardy!” Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington but spent 15 years of his childhood in South Korea and Singapore where his father worked as an international lawyer. He returned to the United States to attend the University of Washington and later transferred to Brigham Young University, where he graduated with a degree in computer science. Jennings gained national fame in 2004 when he won 74 consecutive “Jeopardy!” games, a record that still stands. During his winning streak, he earned $2,520,700, making him the highest-earning American game show contestant at the time. Jennings has since appeared in various “Jeopardy!” tournaments, including the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament in 2020, which he won. In addition to his game show success, Jennings has written several books, including “Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs” and “Because I Said So!: The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids.” He has also served as a consulting producer and interim host for “Jeopardy!” following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek.
5 Interesting Facts about Ken Jennings
1. Ken Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on “Jeopardy!” with 74 consecutive wins.
2. He won the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” tournament in 2020.
3. Jennings is a New York Times bestselling author.
4. He has appeared on other game shows, including “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” and “1 vs. 100.”
5. Jennings has a background in computer science and worked as a software engineer before his game show fame.
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Ken Jennings
1. “I’m not the smartest guy in the room, but I am the guy who is willing to stay in the room the longest.”
2. “The best way to win any game is to not play.”
3. “Trivia is a great equalizer. You don’t have to be rich or famous or good-looking to excel at it.”
4. “Jeopardy! is the ultimate meritocracy. The questions don’t care who you are.”
5. “The key to success is to keep showing up.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
Ken Jennings’ highest net worth is estimated to be around $4 million.
Children
Ken Jennings and his wife Mindy Jennings have two children, a son named Dylan and a daughter named Caitlin.
Relevant Links
1. [Ken Jennings’ Official Website](http://www.ken-jennings.com/
2. [Ken Jennings on Jeopardy!](https://www.jeopardy.com/contestant-zone/hall-of-fame/ken-jennings
3. [Ken Jennings’ Books on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Ken-Jennings/e/B001IGQWVC
4. [Ken Jennings’ Twitter](https://twitter.com/KenJennings
5. [Ken Jennings’ IMDb Profile](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2000608/
