| Full Name | Ken Jennings |
| Profession | Reality Star |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of Birth | May 23, 1974 |
| Birthplace | Edmonds, Washington, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | Unknown |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Net Worth Total | $5,000,000 |
| Annual Earnings | Pending |
| Source of Money | Reality Star |
| Cars | Not available to public |
| Assets | Pending |
| Last Updated | April 2024 |
Best known for being a reality star, Ken Jennings was born in spring of 1974. His date of birth is May 23, 1974. He was born under Gemini zodiac sign, and belongs to Generation X. According to Chinese calendar, his year of birth, 1974, is the Year of Tiger.
He is from Edmonds, Washington, USA. Ken Jennings born as Kenneth Wayne Jennings III is a favourite author and game show contestant. This American celebrity is best known for being US syndicated game show Jeopardy longest winning streak. Ken is also known for being ranked at the second position in the top highest paid game contestants in America Jeopardy. He had the longest winning streak on Jeopardy!, hosted by Alex Trebek.
Life & Biography
Kenneth Wayne “Ken” Jennings III is an American game show contestant and author. Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on the U.S. syndicated game show Jeopardy! and as being the second highest-earning contestant in American game show history. In 2004, Jennings won 74 Jeopardy! games before he was defeated by challenger Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance. His total earnings on Jeopardy! are $3,196,300, consisting of $2,520,700 over his 74 wins, a $2,000 second-place prize in his 75th appearance, a $500,000 second-place prize in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions, a $100,000 win for second-place prize in the Jeopardy Battle of the Decades, as well as half of a $300,000 prize in the IBM Challenge, when he competed against Watson. Ken Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington, USA on May 23, 1974. Ken is currently forty nine years old. He is most famous for being a reality star. He studied Computer Science and English at Brigham Young University, where he played for the school’s quizbowl team. He broke the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy, winning over $2.5 million total.
Kenneth Wayne Jennings three was born in 1974, 23rd May. His place of birth is Edmonds, Washington, United States of America. His family later moved to Seoul, South Korea where he grew up that is between 1981 to 1992.
Ken has not been previously engaged. Due to his father’s job as an international lawyer, he grew up in South Korea and Singapore. He has a son, Dylan, with his wife Mindy, whom he married in 2000. The education details are not available at this time.
Interesting Facts
1. Ken Jennings is a Gemini.
2. He has been alive for 18,236 days or 437,682 hours.
3. He was born in the Year of the Tiger.
4. His next birthday is in
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5. Ken Jennings is 5 feet 10 inches tall.
6. He was born in Generation X (1974).
7. On Ken’s date of birth, the number one song in America was "The Streak" by Ray Stevens.
8. Ken Jennings primary income source is from being a Reality Star.
9. Ken Jennings’s birth flower is Lily of the valley.
10. Ken Jennings’s nickname: Ken
11. His birthstone is Emerald.
12. Ken’s life path number is 4.
13. His ruling planet is Mercury.
Height, Weight & Age
As of today (April 26th, 2024), Ken Jennings is exactly 49 years, 11 months, and 3 days old. His next birthday is in . He is 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall, and his weight is 187 lb (85 kg).
Net Worth & Salary in 2024
So how much is Ken Jennings worth today? At the age of forty nine, the American reality star has a net worth of about $5,000,000. This roughly translates to €4,650,000 euros or £4,050,000 pounds. The net worth estimates vary because it’s difficult to forecast spending habits over the years. Ken Jennings’s wealth comes mostly from being a successful Reality Star.
What is net worth?
Net worth is the amount of assets that exceed liabilities. Assets include cash, real estate, and anything else of value. It is the value of everything you own, minus what you own. Net worth is not yearly.
How to calculate Net Worth: Assets minus Debt equals Net Worth. Net worth is basically calculated by adding anything of value and then subtracting all of the liabilities. Net worth is not yearly and it not the same as net income. Net income is what you actually bring home after taxes and payroll deductions.
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