# Gabe Newell

_American computer programmer and businessman_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Gabe Logan Newell, known by his nickname Gaben, is an American video game developer and businessman who is the co-founder and president of the video game company Valve.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 November 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Aspen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P27))
- **Occupation:** game designer; entrepreneur; programmer; computer scientist; video game designer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P106))
- **Education:** Harvard University; Davis Senior High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (since 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P39))
- **Awards:** D.I.C.E. Awards; BAFTA Fellowship ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P166))
- **LinkedIn:** gabenewell ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Gabe Newell born?**  
Gabe Newell was born on 3 November 1962 in Aspen.

**What positions has Gabe Newell held?**  
Positions held by Gabe Newell include: president (since 1996).

**Where did Gabe Newell study?**  
Gabe Newell was educated at Harvard University, Davis Senior High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gabe Newell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabe_Newell) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q347418](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q347418) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gabe Newell GDC 2010 (cropped 2).jpg by Official GDC (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gabe_Newell_GDC_2010_(cropped_2).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Gabe Newell". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/gabe-newell. Retrieved 14 November 2026.