Final Jeopardy: Notable Americans (4-15-26)
The Final Jeopardy question (4/15/2026) in the category “Notable Americans” was:
In 1909 she joined the Socialist Party & later published “Out of the Dark,” her writings on physical & social vision
23x champ Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat & law student from Lawrenceville, NJ, jumped up to $644,600 yesterday. In Game 24, he takes on these 2 players: Kim Elliott, a writer from Sunnyvale, CA; and Bill Page, a volunteer docent from Morton Grove, IL.
Round 1 Categories: U.S.A. – The Same Word Twice – Classical Music Glossary – The Long Movie Short List – A Fine Romance – Let’S Call the Whole Thing Off
Jamie found the Jeopardy! round Daily Double in “A Fine Romance” under the $1,000 clue on the 9th pick of the round. He was in the lead with $2,600 now, $1,400 more than Kim in second place. Jamie bet it all and guessed Elizabeth & Philip. That was WRONG.
On April 5, 1953, the Atlanta Daily World announced the engagement of this pair who met in Boston show
Jamie finished in the lead with $5,800. Kim was second with $2,200 and Bill was last with $1,400. All clues were shown.
Round 2 Categories: Characters in Shakespeare – 2-Border Countries – Old Things – Leveling Up – Tough One-Syllable Words – Laughing at the President
Jamie found the first Daily Double in “Leveling Up” under the $1,600 clue on the 18th pick. In the lead with $20,200, he had $16,000 more than Bill in second place. Jamie bet $4,800 and thought it was Little Rock. That was WRONG.
In 1826, this city became a state capital taking over for Murfreesboro show
Jamie got the last Daily Double in “Tough One-Syllable Words” under the $800 clue on the very next pick. Still in the lead but down to $15,400, he had $11,200 more than Bill in second. Jamie bet $2,600 and, this time, he was RIGHT.
It can refer to an accident, or part of a whale tail show
Jamie finished in the lead with a runaway $22,400. Bill was next with $6,600 and Kim was in third place with $4,600. All clues were shown.
ALL of the contestants got Final Jeopardy! right.
WHO IS HELEN KELLER?
Helen Keller published “Out of the Dark” in 1909 at the age of 33. Subtitled “Essays, Lectures, and Addresses On Physical and Social Vision”, it’s a collection of her writings and speeches. At this point in her life, Keller, had accomplished much despite being deaf and blind, and was well-known as an advocate for the disabled. Joining the Socialist Party, she became an outspoken activist for many socialist causes. “Out of the Dark” is in the public domain and available online. Librivox has a free audio book. In Chapter 2, Keller explains how she became a Socialist.
An old clue: HELEN KELLER ($1000) On the eve of WWI Helen left the Socialist Party for this one nicknamed the Wobblies
Kim got it right. She bet $4,599 and finished with $9,199.
Bill got it, too. He bet $2,601 and finished with $9,201.
Jamie made it unanimous. He bet $600 and won the game with $23,000 even. His 24-day total is $667,000. Jamie’s no longer splitting that 5th spot in Consecutive Games Won on the Leaderboard of Legends with Mattea, but he’s gonna have to double 24 wins to tie with Amy Schneider.
Answer to the Old Clue: I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World)
2 triple stumpers from the last round:
LEVELING UP ($2000) In the Air Force this is the rank immediately above First Lieutenant
LAUGHING AT THE PRESIDENT ($2000) In this 1993 film President Kevin Kline brings in CPA Charles Grodin to “help me cut the budget a little”
2 years ago: ONE player got this FJ in “ORGANIZATIONS”
The press called the donations received after this org.’s 1938 founding “a silver tide which actually swamped the White House” show
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