Ken Jennings
Ken Jennings was born on May 23rd, 1974 and is currently 51 years old. Ken Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington, United States. Jennings attended University of Washington.
Ken Jennings has written 7 Non-Fiction Books. The first was released in 2006 with the book Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs. The most recently released was The Complete Kennections: 5,000 Questions in 1,000 Puzzles which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming non-fiction books by Ken at this time.
Ken Jennings has also written the Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides series which has 7 books including Maps and Geography and Greek Mythology.
On the syndicated game show Jeopardy in the United States, Kenneth Wayne Jennings III has the record for the longest winning streak! Prior to losing to challenger Nancy Zerg in his 75th game, Jennings had won 74 games.
Ken Jennings: Awards & Accolades
Jennings' book, Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Travel and Outdoors, in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Ken Jennings also enjoy these authors:
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- Jane Austen, author of: Pride and Prejudice.
- Agatha Christie, author of: And Then There Were None / Ten Little Indians.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
Ken Jennings: F.A.Q
When was Ken Jennings Born? How old is Ken Jennings?
Ken Jennings was born on May 23rd, 1974. Ken Jennings is currently 51 years old.
Where was Ken Jennings Born?
Ken Jennings was born in Edmonds, Washington, United States and is American.
What was the first book Ken Jennings wrote?
The first book written by Ken Jennings was Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs, published in 2006.
What was the most recent book Ken Jennings wrote?
His most recently released work was The Complete Kennections: 5,000 Questions in 1,000 Puzzles on July 29th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Ken Jennings?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Ken Jennings book is
Because I Said So! : The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids. Here are his most popular books:
- Because I Said So! : The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids (6.67)
- Maphead: Charting the Wide, Weird World of Geography Wonks (10)
- Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture (7)
- Brainiac: Adventures in the Curious, Competitive, Compulsive World of Trivia Buffs (8)
Are there upcoming new books by Ken Jennings?
Ken Jennings does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Ken Jennings written?
Ken Jennings has written 14 books. 7 books in the Ken Jennings' Junior Genius Guides Series, 7 Non-Fiction Books.