Ken Jennings

All-time Jeopardy! Champion and Author,

Ken Jennings, the all-time Jeopardy! champion, was born in 1974 just outside Seattle, but grew up overseas. His only lifeline to American pop culture during those years was TV on the Armed Forces Network, where he watched Jeopardy! religiously after school every afternoon. This sparked a life-long passion for quizzing and game shows, culminating with his invitation to appear as a contestant on Jeopardy! in 2004. Mr. Jennings went on to win 74 games and $2.52 million, both American game show records. He is the author of numerous books, including the recent Because I Said So: The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids.