age: 45
Ken Jennings
#16,215 Most Popular
About
Phenomenal Jeopardy! contestant who won over $2.5 million and won 74 consecutive games before he was defeated by challenger Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance in 2004.
Before Fame
He studied Computer Science and English at Brigham Young University, where he played for the school's quizbowl team.
Trivia
He broke the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy, winning over $2.5 million total.
Family Life
Due to his father's job as an international lawyer, he grew up in South Korea and Singapore. He has a son, Dylan, with his wife Mindy, whom he married in 2000.
Associated With
He had the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!, hosted by Alex Trebek.
