David Madden (Jeopardy! contestant)
David Madden | |
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Madden in 2025 | |
| Born | June 13, 1981 Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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Nolwenn Léon (m. 2012) |
David Charles "Dave" Madden (born June 13, 1981) is an American game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian. He is a former 19-day champion on Jeopardy! and holds the eighth-longest streak in Jeopardy! history. When Madden established his streak in 2005, it was the second-longest in Jeopardy! history, behind Ken Jennings. He defeated the IBM Watson computer during beta testing at IBM headquarters twice.