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Ken Jennings

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Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, former contestant, and author. He is best known for his success and streak as a contestant on the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy!, which he now hosts. Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington, but grew up in South Korea and Singapore. He worked as a computer programmer before auditioning for Jeopardy! Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Jennings is the 143rd most popular presenter, the 19,510th most popular biography from United States and the 71st most popular American Presenter.

Ken Jennings is most famous for his record-breaking success as a contestant on the quiz show Jeopardy!, where he won 74 consecutive games and became the highest-earning American game show contestant. He is also known for later becoming the host of Jeopardy! after the death of longtime host Alex Trebek.

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Among PRESENTERS

Among presenters, Ken Jennings ranks 143 out of 143. Before him are Jade Goody, Kris Aquino, Alan Carr, Karl Pilkington, Mark Kermode, and Erin Burnett. After him are Bindi Irwin, Abby Martin, Barkha Dutt, Ana Kasparian, Summer Sanders, and Erin Andrews.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Ken Jennings ranks 1,329. Before him are Jeremy Hunt, Gareth Thomas, Evangelia Psarra, Canibus, Dana Powell, and Alfred Phiri. After him are Deborah Cox, Maxine Peake, Bobby Aloysius, Richard Christy, Jeremy Scahill, and Beanie Sigel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ken Jennings ranks 19,518 out of 20,380. Before him are Steven Krueger (1989), Jimmy Pedro (1970), Naima Mora (1984), Noureen DeWulf (1984), Tim Heidecker (1976), and Glen Davis (1986). After him are Alex Smith (1984), Kirk Cousins (1988), Thaddeus Young (1988), Kyle Busch (1985), Austin Rivers (1992), and Cierra Ramirez (1995).

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Among PRESENTERS In United States

Among presenters born in United States, Ken Jennings ranks 71. Before him are Greta Van Susteren (1954), Tomi Lahren (1992), Mike Rowe (1962), Keith Olbermann (1959), Adam Carolla (1964), and Erin Burnett (1976). After him are Abby Martin (1984), Ana Kasparian (1986), Summer Sanders (1972), Erin Andrews (1978), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (1977), and Kristen Welker (1976).

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