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Ken Jennings

1974 - Today

Ken Jennings

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 software engineer before auditioning for Jeopardy! Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Ken Jennings is the 147th most popular presenter, the 20,137th 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 147 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, Carson Kressley, Barkha Dutt, Ana Kasparian, and Summer Sanders.

Most Popular Presenters in Wikipedia

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Jade Goody
1981 - 2009
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 141
Kris Aquino
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.25
Rank: 142
Alan Carr
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 143
Karl Pilkington
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 144
Mark Kermode
1963 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 145
Erin Burnett
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.12
Rank: 146
Ken Jennings
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 147
Bindi Irwin
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 148
Abby Martin
1984 - Present
HPI: 35.36
Rank: 149
Carson Kressley
1969 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 150
Barkha Dutt
1971 - Present
HPI: 35.15
Rank: 151
Ana Kasparian
1986 - Present
HPI: 34.94
Rank: 152
Summer Sanders
1972 - Present
HPI: 34.83
Rank: 153

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1974, Ken Jennings ranks 1,374. 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.

Others Born in 1974

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Jeremy Hunt
CYCLIST
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.31
Rank: 1,368
Gareth Thomas
RUGBY PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.17
Rank: 1,369
Evangelia Psarra
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.13
Rank: 1,370
Canibus
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.09
Rank: 1,371
Dana Powell
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.08
Rank: 1,372
Alfred Phiri
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.07
Rank: 1,373
Ken Jennings
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 1,374
Deborah Cox
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 1,375
Maxine Peake
ACTOR
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.01
Rank: 1,376
Bobby Aloysius
ATHLETE
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.97
Rank: 1,377
Richard Christy
MUSICIAN
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.85
Rank: 1,378
Jeremy Scahill
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 1,379
Beanie Sigel
SINGER
1974 - Present
HPI: 35.76
Rank: 1,380

In United States

Among people born in United States, Ken Jennings ranks 20,145 out of 20,380. Before him are Jimmy Pedro (1970), Naima Mora (1984), Noureen DeWulf (1984), Tim Heidecker (1976), Craig Anton (1962), 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).

Others born in United States

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Jimmy Pedro
WRESTLER
1970 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,139
Naima Mora
MODEL
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,140
Noureen DeWulf
ACTOR
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,141
Tim Heidecker
ACTOR
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,142
Craig Anton
ACTOR
1962 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,143
Glen Davis
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 36.06
Rank: 20,144
Ken Jennings
PRESENTER
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 20,145
Alex Smith
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 20,146
Kirk Cousins
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 20,147
Thaddeus Young
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 36.04
Rank: 20,148
Kyle Busch
RACING DRIVER
1985 - Present
HPI: 36.03
Rank: 20,149
Austin Rivers
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 36.03
Rank: 20,150
Cierra Ramirez
ACTOR
1995 - Present
HPI: 36.03
Rank: 20,151