Oldest hominids

 ( Hominids ) 

are the longest-lived hominid species, with Jeanne Calment being the oldest confirmed hominid after living 122 years. Other members of the Hominidae family are shorter-lived, and this article lists the oldest known individuals of each hominid species.

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Chimpanzees
† denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of

This list includes all some individuals to have reached the age of 60 years or more. The average lifespan of a chimpanzee is 40–50 years in the wild and 50-60 years in captivity. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance with international studbook procedure.[1]

Joao, aged , is the oldest chimpanzee ever; oldest male chimpanzee ever; and current oldest living chimpanzee. The oldest female chimpanzee ever was Little Mama, who reached to the final age of 80 years, 317 days. The oldest living female chimpanzee is Susie, aged .

This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.

1	Joao	M	1 January 1943	Living		South Africa, Chimp Eden
2	Little Mama	F	1 January 1937	14 November 2017		United States, Lion Country Safari
3	J. Fred Muggs	M	14 March 1952	Living		Citrus Park, Florida, United States
4	Susie	F	c. June 1954	Living		United States, Sunset Zoo
5	Jhonny	M	1 January 1950	15 January 2019		Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo
6	Gregoire	M	c. 1942	17 December 2008	c. 66 years	Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
7	Auntie Rose	F	?	?	c. 63 years	? (oldest wild chimpanzee)
8	Garbo/Grandma	F	10 December 1953	c. 15 November 2015	61 years, c. 340 days	United States, Chimp Haven
9	Jimmie	F	1960	Living	64 years	Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
10	Fifi	F	c. May 1947	19 July 2007	c. 60 years, 2 months	Australia, Taronga Zoo
11	Coco	F	c. 1952	2012	c. 60 years	United States, Oregon Zoo
12	Blossom	F	1950s	11 November 2017	"in her 60s"	United Kingdom, Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari Park
13	Sarah Anne	F	c. August 1959	July 2019	59 years, 11 months	United States, Chimp Haven

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Gorillas
†This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of a gorilla is 35–40 years. The 1 January has been given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance with international studbook procedure.[2]

Fatou, aged , is the oldest gorilla ever; oldest female gorilla ever; oldest living gorilla overall and oldest living female gorilla. The oldest male gorilla ever was Ozoum, who reached to the final age of 61 years, 24 days. The oldest living male gorilla is Guhonda, aged .

Female gorillas, on average, live longer than their male counterparts.

1	Fatou	F	1 January 1957	Living		Germany, Berlin Zoo
2	Helen	F	1 January 1958	14 October 2022		United States, Louisville Zoo
3	Trudy	F	1 January 1956	24 July 2019		United States, Little Rock Zoo
4	Mimi	F	1 January 1963	Living		Germany, Wilhelma
5	Vila	F	1 January 1957	27 January 2018		United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
6	Ozoum	M	1 January 1961	25 January 2022		United States, Zoo Atlanta
7	Delilah	F	1 January 1963	24 January 2024	61 years, 23 days	Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
8	Lamydoc	M	1 January 1962	22 February 2022		United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
9	Colo	F	22 December 1956	17 January 2017		United States, Columbus Zoo
10	Choomba	F	1 January 1963	13 January 2022		United States, Zoo Atlanta
11	Shamba	F	1 January 1959	27 October 2017		United States, Zoo Atlanta
12	Goma	F	23 September 1959	7 June 2018		Switzerland, Basel Zoo
13	Babydoll	F	1 January 1961	28 November 2018		United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
14	Kim	F	1 January 1969	Living		Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
15	Nico	M	1 January 1962	7 January 2018		United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
16	Bafia	F	1 January 1967	5 January 2023		United Kingdom, Chessington Zoo
17	Jenny	F	1 January 1953	4 September 2008		United States, Dallas Zoo
18	Fritz	M	1 January 1963	20 August 2018		Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
19	Massa	M	1 January 1930	30 December 1984		United States, Philadelphia Zoo
20	Oki	F	1 January 1956	30 December 2010		Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
21	Femelle	F	1 January 1962	12 December 2016		United States, Milwaukee County Zoo
22	Virunga	F	1 January 1970	26 November 2024		France, La Vallée des Singes
23	Babsi	F	1 January 1971	Living		Russia, Moscow Zoo
	Guhonda	M	1 January 1971	Living		Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
25	Ramses I	M	12 April 1971	Living		United States, Fort Worth Zoo
26	Mouila	F	1 January 1960	22 April 2014		United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
27	Ju Ju	F	1 January 1962	23 January 2016		United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
28	Nene	F	1 January 1972	Living		Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
	Kamba	F	1 January 1972	Living		Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
	Dalila	F	1 January 1972	Living		Netherlands, GaiaZOO
	Sidonie	F	1 January 1972	Living		United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
	Undi	F	1 January 1972	Living		Germany, Wilhelma
33	Mumbah	M	1 January 1965	18 May 2018		United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
34	Mushie	F	1 January 1969	23 April 2022		United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
35	Charles	M	1 January 1972	29 October 2024		Canada, Toronto Zoo
36	Biddy	F	1 January 1973	Living		United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo
	Kathi	F	1 January 1973	Living		Germany, Hanover Zoo
	Amani	F	1 January 1973	Living		United States, Fort Worth Zoo
39	Quarta	F	17 July 1968	18 March 2021		Switzerland,Zoo Basel
40	Timmy	M	1 January 1959	2 August 2011		United States, Louisville Zoo
41	Winston	M	1 January 1972	13 July 2024		United States, San Diego Zoo
42	Julchen	F	1 January 1964	27 June 2016		Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
43	Gori	M	20 April 1973	Living		Japan, Japan Monkey Centre
44	King	M	1 January 1969	13 April 2021		United States, Monkey Jungle
45	Assumbo	M	15 July 1973	Living		Germany, Rostock Zoo
46	Katanga	F	1 January 1963	27 February 2015		United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
47	Josephine	F	1 January 1965	18 January 2017		United States, Zoo Miami
48	Pieko	F	1 January 1970	2 December 2021		Japan, Ueno Zoo
49	Pete	M	1 January 1967	5 November 2018		United States, Woodland Park Zoo
50	Nille	F	1 January 1964	14 October 2015		Denmark, Givskud Zoo
51	Mintha	F	1 January 1974	Living		Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
52	Yuska	F	1 January 1971	25 August 2022		Australia, Melbourne Zoo
53	Matze	M	1 January 1957	13 August 2008		Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
54	Kora	F	1 January 1955	8 July 2006		France, Touroparc Zoo
55	Mac	M	1 January 1953	19 May 2004		United States, Houston Zoo
56	Fredrika	F	5 June 1974	Living		United States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
57	Toni	M	8 August 1974	Living		Ukraine, Kyiv Zoo
58	Kishina	F	7 August 1972	12 September 2023		United States, Busch Gardens Tampa
59	Pongi	F	1 January 1963	1 February 2014		United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
60	Zakula	F	1 January 1968	14 December 2018		United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
61	Demba	F	10 July 1970	21 May 2021		United States, Louisville Zoo
62	Gorgeous	F	1 January 1949	9 October 1999		United States, Hogle Zoo
63	Mandji	F	1 January 1975	Living		Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
64	Gigi	F	1 January 1959	17 September 2009		Germany, Berlin Zoo
65	Ivan	M	1 January 1962	21 August 2012		United States, Zoo Atlanta
66	Ruhondeza	M	1 January 1962	27 June 2012		Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
67	Amanda	F	1 January 1970	27 May 2020		United States, Woodland Park Zoo
68	Schorsch	F	3 March 1972	22 June 2022		Portugal, Porto Zoo
69	Ramar	M	1 January 1968	12 April 2018		United States, Brookfield Zoo
70	Samantha	F	31 January 1970	29 March 2020		United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
71	Kathryn	F	1 January 1963	19 February 2013		United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

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Humans

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Orangutans
†This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of an orangutan is 30–40 years. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known, in accordance with international studbook procedure. [3]

The oldest female orangutan ever (and oldest orangutan overall) was Puan, who reached to the final age of . The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of .

The oldest living female (and overall) orangutan is Bella, aged . The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged .

Female orangutans, on average, live longer than their male counterparts.

1	Puan	F	1 January 1953	17 June 2018		Australia, Perth Zoo
2	Bella	F	1 January 1961	Living		Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
3	Kasih	F	19 March 1962	Living		Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
4	Gypsy	F	1 January 1955	27 September 2017		Japan, Tama Zoological Park
5	Mota	F	1 January 1964	Living		Austria, Vienna Zoo
6	Inji	F	1 December 1959	9 January 2021		United States, Oregon Zoo
7	Jurry	F	6 May 1965	Living		Japan, Tama Zoological Park
8	Djambi	F	1 January 1958	3 September 2017		Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
9	Molly	F	1 January 1952	30 April 2011		Japan, Tama Zoological Park
10	Elsi	F	1 January 1958	23 January 2017		Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
11	Martha	F	1 January 1965	17 January 2024		United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
12	Puppe	F	1 January 1967	Living		Canada, Toronto Zoo
13	Guas	M	1 January 1919	9 February 1977		United States, Philadelphia Zoo
14	Charly	M	1 January 1957	15 October 2014		Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
15	Tia	F	1 January 1957	3 June 2014		United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
16	Guarina	F	1 January 1919	16 January 1976		United States, Philadelphia Zoo
17	Ginger	F	1 January 1955	18 October 2011		United States, Sacramento Zoo
18	Eloise	F	10 November 1968	Living		United States, Los Angeles Zoo
19	Mushon	M	23 December 1968	Living		Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
20	Nenette	F	1 January 1969	Living		France, Paris Zoo
	Que	M	1 January 1969	Living		Japan, Tama Zoological Park
22	Manis	F	28 March 1969	Living		France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
23	Nonja	F	1 January 1952	29 December 2007		Austria, Vienna Zoo
24	Merah	F	13 May 1969	Living		United States, St. Louis Zoo
25	Djaka	F	9 August 1969	Living		Germany, Dresden Zoo
26	Ferdinand	M	5 October 1969	5 April 2024		Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
27	Neo	F	5 March 1970	14 March 2024		Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
28	Muka	F	13 April 1970	Living		Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
29	Petronilla	F	21 May 1970	Living		Italy, Giardino Zoologico
30	Maggie	F	18 July 1961	20 May 2016		United States, Brookfield Zoo
31	Puteri	F	12 June 1970	Living		Australia, Perth Zoo
32	Sari	F	26 July 1970	Living		Belgium, Pairi Daiza
33	Janey	F	1 January 1962	8 June 2016		United States, San Diego Zoo
34	Mimi	M	1 January 1969	14 December 2022		Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
35	Popi	F	23 April 1971	Living		United States, Center for Great Apes
36	Suma II	F	1 January 1953	21 September 2006		Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
37	Radja	M	1 January 1963	31 August 2016		Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
38	Buschi	M	21 December 1971	Living		Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
39	Cheli	F	22 January 1972	Living		United States, Sacramento Zoo
40	Cheyenne	F	13 May 1972	Living		United States, Houston Zoo
41	Schubbi	M	28 May 1972	Living		Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
42	Biji	F	18 October 1970	11 August 2023		United States, Zoo Atlanta
43	Toba	F	2 July 1967	11 January 2020		United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
44	Sexta	F	21 September 1972	Living		Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
45	Duchess	F	1 January 1960	24 June 2012		United States, Phoenix Zoo
46	Susie	F	1 January 1964	16 April 2016		United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
47	Chappy	F	26 February 1973	Living		Japan, Tama Zoological Park
48	Lucy	F	2 March 1973	Living		United States, National Zoological Park
49	Buschi	M	1 January 1959	21 January 2011		Germany, Wilhelma
50	Chinta	F	19 February 1968	18 February 2020		United States, Woodland Park Zoo
51	Julia	F	1 January 1941	6 November 1992		Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
52	Siam	M	1 January 1960	13 April 2011		Germany, Duisburg Zoo
53	Karl	M	1 January 1961	20 March 2012		Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
54	Sandra	F	1 November 1956	17 December 2007		United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
55	Major	M	1 January 1962	26 September 2012		France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
56	Dumplin	F	21 July 1974	Living		United States, Columbus Zoo
57	Gina	F	1 January 1964	14 August 2014		Jersey, Jersey Zoo
58	Telok	M	1 January 1963	12 August 2013		Germany, Krefeld Zoo
59	Dinding	M	1 January 1958	5 July 2008		Canada, Toronto Zoo
60	Rajang	M	14 June 1968	12 December 2018		United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
61	Tondelayo	F	1 January 1959	20 March 2009		United States, ZooWorld
62	Babu	F	1 January 1952	15 February 2002		Germany, Berlin Zoo
63	Baran	M	1 January 1962	12 February 2012		Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

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