Ken Jennings grew up in Seoul, South Korea, where he became a daily devotee of the quiz show "Jeopardy!" In 2004, he successfully auditioned for a spot on the show and went on an unprecedented seventy-four game victory streak worth $2.52 million. Jennings lives outside Seattle with his wife, Mindy, his son, Dylan, his daughter, Caitlin, and a deeply unstable Labrador retriever named Banjo.

Books by Ken Jennings

Ancient Egypt (Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides)

written by Ken Jennings with illustrations by Mike Lowery - Culture, History, Nonfiction

The Human Body (Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides)

written by Ken Jennings with illustrations by Mike Lowery - Children's Nonfiction, Education, Medicine, Nonfiction, Science

Outer Space (Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides)

written by Ken Jennings, illustrated by Mike Lowery

U.S. Presidents: Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides

by Ken Jennings - Children's Nonfiction, History, Politics

Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides: Maps and Geography

written by Ken Jennings with illustrations by Mike Lowery - Children's Nonfiction