The Famous Champ

Ken Jennings actually grew up in Seoul, South Korea, where his father worked, and that was how he became a daily devotee of the show. He successfully auditioned for a spot on Jeopardy! in 2004 and went on an unprecedented 74-game victory streak worth $2.52 million.

He’s the author of a dozen books. “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! He lives in Seattle with his wife Mindy, two children and two dogs.