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Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, author, and former game show contestant. He is the highest-earning American game show contestant, having won money on five different game shows, including $4,522,700 on the U.S. game show Jeopardy!.
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- Kenneth Wayne Jennings III, May 23, 1974 (age 49), Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
- 2004–present
May 5, 2024 · Recent News. May 4, 2024, 11:06 PM ET (CBS) "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings. This BYU graduate and software engineer won a record 74 consecutive Jeopardy! matches before going on to become one of the game show’s hosts in 2021. Who is Ken Jennings? Or more precisely, Kenneth Wayne Jennings III, born May 23, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington.
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Learn about Ken Jennings, the second season host of Jeopardy! and the winner of the 2020 "Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time" tournament. Find out his background, achievements, books and podcast.
Learn about Ken Jennings, the trivia expert who won 74 games and $2.52 million on Jeopardy! in 2004, and became the show's host in 2022. Find out his background, achievements, books, podcast, and personal life.
- He Grew Up in South Korea & Singapore. While Jennings was born on May 23, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington, he spent 11 years of his childhood growing up in South Korea and Singapore as his father worked as a lawyer overseas.
- He is a Member of the Mormon Church. Jennings is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (aka the Mormon Church). He participated in a two-year Mormon mission in Madrid, Spain, before transferring to Brigham Young University in 1996 to study computer science.
- He Met His Wife at University. While at Brigham Young University, Jennings crossed paths with theater major Mindy Boam. The pair hit it off, and the future game show host asked Boam out.
- He Holds the Record for Longest Winning Streak. Before he was known as Jeopardy!‘ s host, Jennings was recognized as the show’s most dominant champion of all time.
May 25, 2023 · Ken Jennings, the record holder of most consecutive wins on 'Jeopardy!', shares his insights on James Holzhauer, the first 'Jeopardy! Masters' champion. He reveals how Holzhauer improved, their friendly rivalry, and the challenges of taping the tournament amid COVID and personal tragedies.
Mar 17, 2024 · Learn how Ken Jennings went from being a "Jeopardy!" contestant to the host of his favorite TV show ever. Hear his stories about his record-breaking wins, his mentor Alex Trebek, and his trivia knowledge.
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