Ken Jennings

Ken Jennings became a nerd folk icon in 2004 with his 74-game run on the quiz show Jeopardy! Following his streak, Ken became a New York Times bestselling author whose books include Brainiac, Maphead, Because I Said So!, the Junior Genius Guides for children, and 100 Places to See After You Die. His latest book is The Complete Kennections, collecting over a decade of Ken's popular trivia puzzle column from Parade magazine and Mental Floss. In 2020, he won Jeopardy!'s “Greatest of All Time” tournament and subsequently succeeded Alex Trebek as host of the show. Ken lives in Seattle with his family.