Jennings, Ken

Ken Jennings grew up in Seoul, South Korea, where he became a daily devotee of the quiz show "Jeopardy!" In 2004, he successfully auditioned for a spot on the show and went on an unprecedented seventy-four game victory streak worth $2.52 million. Jennings s book "Brainiac", about his "Jeopardy!" adventures, was a critically acclaimed "New York Times "bestseller, as were his follow-up books "Maphead" and "Because I Said So!" Jennings lives outside Seattle with his wife, Mindy, his son, Dylan, his daughter, Caitlin, and a small, excitable dog named Chance.