David Madden Biography
David Madden(full name: David “Dave” Madden) is an American game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian. He is a former 19-day champion on Jeopardy!, which had previously been the second-longest streak in Jeopardy history.
Madden is also the founder and executive director of the National History Bee and Bowl, the International History Bee and Bowl, the United States Geography Olympiad, the US Academic Bee and Bowl, the National Science Bee, the National Humanities Bee, the International History Olympiad, and the International Geography Bee.
10 Quick Facts About David Madden
Here is a list of 10 facts
- Name: David “Dave” Madden
- Age: 42 years
- Birthday: June 13th
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Height: Not known
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian
- Marital Status: Married
- Salary: Under review
- Net Worth:$100k to $1 Million
David Madden Age
David Madden is 42 years as of 2023. He was born on June 13, 1981, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA. Madden celebrates his birthday on June 13th every year. His birth sign is Gemini.
David Madden Height
David Madden’s height is not available at the moment. We shall update his height as soon as we get it from a credible source.
David Madden Weight
Madden is a man of moderate weight. His weight including other body measurements are not available at the moment. We shall keep you posted as soon as we get his weight and body measurements.
David Madden Early Life and Education
Madden was born on June 13, 1981, in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He competed on his school’s Quiz Bowl team, which he captained to a second-place finish at the 1999 National Academic Championship. He attended Princeton University, graduating as a Woodrow Wilson School major in 2003. David then attended the Free University of Berlin, receiving a master’s degree in international relations.
David Madden Family, Parents, and Siblings
David was born to his parents in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus the identity of his father and mother is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any brothers or sisters. We shall update this post once the information is available.
David Madden Wife
David Madden, his wife’s name is Stacy Madden and they have two daughters together. He also mentions that he met his wife in Berlin, where they both studied international relations. They currently live in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
David Madden Children
David and his wife Stacy have two daughters together. He does not mention their names or ages publicly thus nothing is known about his children.
David Madden Net Worth
David Madden’s net worth is estimated to be around $100k to $1 Million as of 2023. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
David Madden Measurements and Facts
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David Madden Wiki
- Full Name: David “Dave” Madden
- Popular As: David
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Game show and academic organizer, and art historian.
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
David Madden Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 42 years
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Date of Birth: June 13, 1981
- Place of Birth: Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA
- Birthday: June 13th
David Madden Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not known
- Height / How Tall?: Not known
- Weight: Not known
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
- Shoe Size: To be updated
David Madden Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not known
- Siblings (Sisters)(Brothers): Not known
- Marital Status: Married
- Partner/Wife: Tacy Madden
- Children: Two daughters
David Madden Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $100k to $1 Million
- Salary: Not known
- Source of Income: His career
David Madden House and Cars
- Place of living: To be updated
- Cars: Car Brand to be updated
David Madden Jeopardy!
David made his first appearance on the July 5, 2005 episode, Madden continued on a winning streak through September 19 of that year, winning a total of nineteen games and $432,400. His last appearance during non-tournament play was on September 19, 2005, when he was defeated by Victoria Groce, a musician from Decatur, Georgia.
During the 2006 Tournament of Champions, Madden won his first-round match (defeating the eventual winner of the Tournament, Michael Falk), but failed to win his second-round match, taking home a consolation prize of $10,000 and bringing his total to $442,400. Read also Roger Craig (Jeopardy! contestant)
Madden first watched Jeopardy! with a babysitter when he was 11–12 years old. While watching at that age, Madden would get the correct response to more clues than his babysitter. Madden claims to have studied a great deal in preparation for the show, which helped him with the clues. His parents did not realize Madden was going to be on Jeopardy! until his first game aired.
Madden’s streak of 19 wins in regular games was the second-longest on Jeopardy! (after Jennings) until Julia Collins won 20 games in 2014; his dollar winnings in regular games are still the second-highest, after Jennings and slightly ahead of Collins. Madden was invited to take part in 2014’s Battle of the Decade’s Jeopardy! event but declined to participate due to contractual issues.
He was again invited and able to take part in its 2019 All-Star Games tournament featuring 18 past champions. Madden was selected as the 7th out of 12 picks in the All-Star Games Draft in September 2018, thus becoming a member of “Team Brad” led by all-time US game show winnings leader, Brad Rutter along with his former Princeton University Quiz Bowl teammate, Larissa Kelly who was the 6th pick in the draft.
Team Brad won its first-round match and in the final episode, airing on March 5, 2019, “Team Brad” won the All-Star Games Tournament grand prize of $1,000,000, which was split between the three team members.
After Madden’s share of the prize was received, his all-time Jeopardy! earnings totaled $775,733.33, which as of March 2019 ranks third all-time on the show behind Rutter and Jennings respectively.
David Madden Academic Competition Organizer
In 2010, David founded the National History Bee and Bowl, two academic quiz competitions for students with a history focus (the Bee is for individual students, and the Bowl is for teams). Madden oversees all aspects of NHBB and has expanded the competitions to include colleges and middle schools in the USA, and high schools in over twenty foreign countries.
The competitions outside the USA are known as the International History Bee and Bowl. In 2012, he organized the National History Bee Middle School Competition, whose National Championships were filmed in May 2012 for broadcast on History.
Also in 2012, Madden founded the US Geography Olympiad, which serves as the qualifying competition for students in the USA who are looking to attend the International Geography Olympiad. At the 2014 International Geography Olympiad, Madden served as head coach for the American team, which included the overall champion student, James Mullen of Cupertino, California.
David Madden Other work
Madden is a co-author of the 2010 catalog raisonné of the American artist Richard Anuszkiewicz.
From July 2007 to February 2008 he hiked the length of the east coast of the United States as a fundraiser for the Fisher House Foundation, a charity that provides free accommodations for family members of veterans at American military hospitals.
David Madden Hobbies and Personal Interests
Madden has several hobbies and personal interests, such as:
- Playing tennis and golf, traveling, spending time with his family, and collecting stamps.
- He also enjoys reading, writing, and learning about history, art, geography, politics, and culture.
- He has visited over 100 countries and has written several books and articles on art history.
- He is also passionate about academic competitions and quiz tournaments, which he organizes through his company International Academic Competitions.
Frequently Asked Questions About David Madden
David Madden(full name: David “Dave” Madden) is an American game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian. He is a former 19-day champion on Jeopardy!, which had previously been the second-longest streak in Jeopardy history.
David Madden is 42 years as of 2023. He was born on June 13, 1981, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, USA. Madden celebrates his birthday on June 13th every year. His birth sign is Gemini.
David Madden’s height is not available at the moment. We shall update his height as soon as we get it from a credible source.
David Madden, his wife’s name is Stacy Madden and they have two daughters together. He also mentions that he met his wife in Berlin, where they both studied international relations. They currently live in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
David Madden’s net worth is estimated to be around $100k to $1 Million as of 2023. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a film game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian.
Details about David’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much he makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of security reasons, he has not revealed the precise location of his residence. We shall upload the image and address of his house as soon as we get them.
David is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
David still pursues his career as a game show contestant, academic competition organizer, and art historian.
David Madden Social Media Contacts
Madden is highly active on social media, maintaining a strong presence across various platforms like Instagram, Twitter Facebook, Youtube, and Tik Tok. Through these channels, he connects with his fans, shares new content, and updates, and cultivates a loyal community around his work. Stay Connected by following his official accounts below:
- Youtube
- Tik Tok
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