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Oldest hominids

Humans 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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Humans 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.

Bonobos

  Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 28 July 2026

This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 50 years or more. The average lifespan of a captive bonobo is 40 years, the average lifespan of wild bonobos is unknown. The 1 January will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known.

The oldest female bonobo ever (and oldest bonobo overall) was Margrit, who reached to the final age of about 70 years. The oldest male bonobo ever was Mato, who reached to the final age of 61 years, 268 days. The oldest living female bonobo is Kombote, aged about 58 years. The oldest living male bonobo is Kevin, aged 50 years, 293 days.

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age [†] Place of death or residence
1 Margrit1 F early 1950s 27 January 2023 c. 70 years Germany, Frankfurt Zoological Garden
2 Mato23 M 23 December 1963 17 September 2025 61 years, 268 days Germany, Wuppertal Zoo
3 Kombote4 F 1 January 1968 Living 58 years, 208 days Germany, Wilhelma
4 Lorel5 F 17 April 1969 Living 57 years, 102 days United States, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
5 Laura6 F 27 August 1967 14 December 2022 55 years, 109 days United States, Milwaukee County Zoo
6 Louise7 F 28 October 1972 Living 53 years, 273 days Japan, Kumamoto Sanctuary
7 Loretta8 F 22 January 1974 Living 52 years, 187 days United States, San Diego Zoo
8 Vernon9 M 1 January 1971 13 December 2021 50 years, 346 days United States, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
9 Kevin10 M 8 October 1975 Living 50 years, 293 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo

Chimpanzees

  Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 28 July 2026

This list includes all known individuals to have reached the age of 60 years or more. The average lifespan of a chimpanzee is 40–50 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.[1]

Joao, aged 83 years, 208 days, 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 Sheila, aged 78 years, 202 days.

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age [†] Place of death or residence
1 Joao11 M 1 January 1943 Living 83 years, 208 days South Africa, Chimp Eden
2 Cheetah-Mike1213 M 1 January 1931 24 December 2011 80 years, 357 days United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
3 Little Mama1415 F 1 January 1937 14 November 2017 80 years, 317 days United States, Lion Country Safari
4 Sheila1617 F 7 January 1948 Living 78 years, 202 days United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
5 J. Fred Muggs18 M 14 March 1952 Living 74 years, 136 days United States, Citrus Park, Florida
6 Susie 192021 F c. June 1954 29 October 2025 71 years, 150 days United States, Sunset Zoo
7 Fana22 F 1951 September 2022 71 years Guinea, Bossou Hills Reserve
8 Jhonny23 M 1 January 1950 15 January 2019 69 years, 14 days Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo
9 Marco2425 M 1 January 1959 Living 67 years, 208 days United States, Center for Great Apes
10 Gregoire M 1 January 1942 17 December 2008 66 years, 351 days Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
11 Jacob26 M 1 January 1960 Living 66 years, 208 days United States, Chimp Haven
Jimmie27 F 1 January 1960 Living 66 years, 208 days Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
12 Julius2628 M 1 January 1960 24 February 2026 66 years, 54 days United States, Chimp Haven
13 Cobby29 M 1 January 1958 5 June 2021 63 years, 155 days United States, San Francisco Zoo
14 Auntie Rose30 F c. 1944 Early 2007 c. 63 years Uganda, Kibale National Park (oldest wild chimpanzee)3132
15 Mimi33 F 1 January 1964 Living 62 years, 208 days North Macedonia, Skopje Zoo
16 Ladybird34 F 1 January 1960 18 May 2022 62 years, 137 days United States, Chimp Haven
17 Cheeta35 M ca. 1960 9 May 2022 ca. 62 years United States, C.H.E.E.T.A. Primate Sanctuary
18 Garbo/Grandma36 F 10 December 1953 c. 15 November 2015 61 years, c. 340 days United States, Chimp Haven
19 Spitter37 F 1 July 1960 3 March 2022 61 years, 245 days Australia, Taronga Zoo
20 Max38 M 3 August 1964 Living 61 years, 359 days Germany, Hanover Zoo
21 Betsy39 F 1 January 1965 Living 61 years, 208 days United States, Chimp Haven
22 Jonny40 M April 1961 February 2022 60 years, 10 months Germany, Saarbrücken Zoo
23 Janie41 F 1 January 1953 11 October 2013 60 years, 283 days New Zealand, Auckland Zoo
24 Jojo M 28 June 1951 20 February 2012 60 years, 237 days France, Parc de la Pépinière
25 Ed42 M 1 January 1966 Living 60 years, 208 days United States, Chimp Haven
26 Fifi4344 F c. May 1947 19 July 2007 c. 60 years, 2 months Australia, Taronga Zoo
27 Coco45 F c. 1952 2012 c. 60 years United States, Oregon Zoo
28 Blossom46 F 1950s 11 November 2017 "in her 60s" United Kingdom, Blair Drummond Safari Park
29 Sarah Anne47 F c. August 1959 July 2019 59 years, 11 months United States, Chimp Haven

Gorillas

  Deceased   Living
†^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]

The oldest female gorilla ever, oldest gorilla overall and oldest living gorilla in captivity is Fatou, aged 69 years, 208 days.48 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 55 years, 208 days.

Female gorillas, on average, live longer than their male counterparts. Out of the 72 individuals known to have reached the age of 50 years old, 50 were female and 22 were male; out of the 9 individuals known to have reached the age of 60 years old, 7 were female and 2 were male; no gorilla has verifiably reached the age of 70.

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age Place of death
or residence
1 Fatou48 F 1 January 1957 Living 69 years, 208 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
2 Helen49 F 1 January 1958 14 October 2022 64 years, 286 days United States, Louisville Zoo
3 Trudy50 F 1 January 1956 24 July 2019 63 years, 204 days United States, Little Rock Zoo
4 Mimi F 1 January 1963 Living 63 years, 208 days Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
5 Vila51 F 1 January 1957 27 January 2018 61 years, 26 days United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
6 Ozoum52 M 1 January 1961 25 January 2022 61 years, 24 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
7 Delilah5354 F 1 January 1963 24 January 2024 61 years, 23 days Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
8 Lamydoc55 M 1 January 1962 22 February 2022 60 years, 52 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
9 Colo56 F 22 December 1956 17 January 2017 60 years, 26 days United States, Columbus Zoo
10 Choomba57 F 1 January 1963 13 January 2022 59 years, 12 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
11 Shamba58 F 1 January 1959 27 October 2017 58 years, 299 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
12 Goma 59 F 23 September 1959 7 June 201860 58 years, 257 days Switzerland, Basel Zoo
13 Babydoll F 1 January 1961 28 November 2018 57 years, 331 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
14 Kim6162 F 1 January 1969 Living 57 years, 208 days Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
15 Nico63 M 1 January 1962 7 January 2018 56 years, 6 days United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
16 Bafia F 1 January 1967 5 January 2023 56 years, 4 days United Kingdom, Chessington Zoo
17 Jenny64 F 1 January 1953 4 September 2008 55 years, 247 days United States, Dallas Zoo
18 Fritz65 M 1 January 1963 20 August 2018 55 years, 231 days Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
19 Babsi F 1 January 1971 Living 55 years, 208 days Russia, Moscow Zoo
Guhonda66 M 1 January 1971 Living 55 years, 208 days Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
21 Ramses I M 12 April 1971 Living 55 years, 107 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
22 Massa67 M 1 January 1930 30 December 1984 54 years, 364 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
23 Oki68 F 1 January 1956 30 December 2010 54 years, 363 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
24 Femelle F 1 January 1962 12 December 2016 54 years, 346 days United States,

Milwaukee County Zoo

25 Virunga F 1 January 1970 26 November 2024 54 years, 330 days France, La Vallée des Singes
26 Nene F 1 January 1972 Living 54 years, 208 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Kamba69 F 1 January 1972 Living 54 years, 208 days Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
Dalila F 1 January 1972 Living 54 years, 208 days Netherlands, GaiaZOO
Sidonie F 1 January 1972 Living 54 years, 208 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
Undi F 1 January 1972 Living 54 years, 208 days Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
31 Mouila70 F 1 January 1960 22 April 2014 54 years, 111 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
32 Ju Ju71 F 1 January 1962 23 January 2016 54 years, 22 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
33 Kathi F 1 January 1973 Living 53 years, 208 days Germany, Hanover Zoo
Amani F 1 January 1973 Living 53 years, 208 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
35 Mumbah M 1 January 1965 18 May 2018 53 years, 137 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
36 Mushie7271 F 1 January 1969 23 April 2022 53 years, 112 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
37 Gori M 20 April 1973 Living 53 years, 99 days Japan, Japan Monkey Centre
38 Assumbo M 15 July 1973 Living 53 years, 13 days Germany, Zoologischer Garten Rostock
39 Charles M 1 January 1972 29 October 2024 52 years, 302 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
40 Biddy F 1 January 1973 23 September 2025 52 years, 265 days United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo
41 Quarta F 17 July 1968 18 March 2021 52 years, 244 days Switzerland, Basel Zoo
42 Timmy73 M 1 January 1959 2 August 2011 52 years, 213 days United States, Louisville Zoo
43 Mintha F 1 January 1974 Living 52 years, 208 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
44 Winston M 1 January 1972 13 July 2024 52 years, 194 days United States, San Diego Zoo
45 Julchen F 1 January 1964 27 June 2016 52 years, 178 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
46 King M 1 January 1969 13 April 2021 52 years, 102 days United States, Monkey Jungle
47 Katanga74 F 1 January 1963 27 February 2015 52 years, 57 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
48 Fredrika F 5 June 1974 Living 52 years, 53 days United States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
49 Josephine F 1 January 1965 18 January 2017 52 years, 17 days United States, Miami Zoo
50 Tony75 M 8 August 1974 Living 51 years, 354 days Ukraine, Kyiv Zoo
51 Pieko76 F 1 January 1970 2 December 2021 51 years, 335 days Japan, Ueno Zoo
52 Pete77 M 1 January 1967 5 November 2018 51 years, 308 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
53 Nille F 1 January 1964 14 October 2015 51 years, 286 days Denmark, Givskud Zoo
54 Yuska7178 F 1 January 1971 25 August 2022 51 years, 236 days Australia, Melbourne Zoo
55 Matze79 M 1 January 1957 13 August 2008 51 years, 225 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
56 Mandji F 1 January 1975 Living 51 years, 208 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
57 Kora F 1 January 1955 8 July 2006 51 years, 188 days France, Touroparc Zoo
58 Mac M 1 January 1953 19 May 2004 51 years, 139 days United States, Houston Zoo
59 Kishina F 7 August 1972 12 September 2023 51 years, 36 days United States, Busch Gardens Tampa
60 Pongi80 F 1 January 1963 1 February 2014 51 years, 31 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
61 Zakula F 1 January 1968 14 December 2018 50 years, 347 days United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
62 Demba F 10 July 1970 21 May 2021 50 years, 315 days United States, Louisville Zoo
63 Gorgeous F 1 January 1949 9 October 1999 50 years, 281 days United States, Hogle Zoo
64 Gigi F 1 January 1959 17 September 2009 50 years, 259 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
65 Ivan M 1 January 1962 21 August 2012 50 years, 233 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
66 Ruhondeza M 1 January 1962 27 June 2012 50 years, 178 days Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
67 Amanda F 1 January 1970 27 May 2020 50 years, 147 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
68 Machi F 1 March 1976 Living 50 years, 149 days United States, Atlanta Zoo
69 Schorsch8182 M 3 March 1972 22 June 2022 50 years, 113 days Spain, Loro Parque
70 Ramar M 1 January 1968 12 April 2018 50 years, 101 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
71 Samantha F 31 January 1970 29 March 2020 50 years, 58 days United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
72 Kathryn F 1 January 1963 19 February 2013 50 years, 49 days United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Humans

Orangutans

  Deceased   Living
†^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, oldest orangutan overall and oldest living orangutan is Bella, aged 65 years, 208 days. The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of 58 years, 39 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Que, aged 57 years, 208 days.

Female orangutans, on average, live longer than their male counterparts. Out of the 64 individuals known to have reached the age of 50 years old, 47 were female and 17 were male; all of the 7 individuals known to have reached the age of 60 years old were females; no orangutan has verifiably reached the age of 70.

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age Place of death
or residence
1 Bella83 F 1 January 1961 Living 65 years, 208 days Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
2 Kasih83 F 19 March 1962 Living 64 years, 131 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
3 Gypsy83 F 1 January 1955 27 September 2017 62 years, 269 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
4 Puan84 F 1 January 1956 17 June 2018 62 years, 167 days Australia, Perth Zoo
5 Inji83 F 1 December 1959 9 January 2021 61 years, 39 days United States, Oregon Zoo
6 Mota85 F 1 January 1965 21 October 2025 60 years, 293 days Austria, Vienna Zoo
7 Jurry83 F 6 May 1965 19 August 2025 60 years, 105 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
8 Djambi83 F 1 January 1958 3 September 2017 59 years, 245 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
9 Puppe83 F 1 January 1967 Living 59 years, 208 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
10 Molly83 F 1 January 1952 30 April 2011 59 years, 119 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
11 Elsi83 F 1 January 1958 23 January 2017 59 years, 22 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
12 Martha83 F 1 January 1965 17 January 2024 59 years, 16 days United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
13 Guas83 M 1 January 1919 9 February 1977 58 years, 39 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
14 Charly83 M 1 January 1957 15 October 2014 57 years, 287 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
15 Eloise83 F 10 November 1968 Living 57 years, 260 days United States, Los Angeles Zoo
16 Nénette83 F 1 January 1969 Living 57 years, 208 days France, Ménagerie du Jardin des plantes
Que83 M 1 January 1969 Living 57 years, 208 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
18 Tia83 F 1 January 1957 3 June 2014 57 years, 153 days United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
19 Manis83 F 28 March 1969 Living 57 years, 122 days France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
20 Merah83 F 13 May 1969 Living 57 years, 76 days United States, St. Louis Zoo
21 Guarina83 F 1 January 1919 16 January 1976 57 years, 15 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
22 Djaka83 F 9 August 1969 Living 56 years, 353 days Germany, Dresden Zoo
23 Ginger83 F 1 January 1955 18 October 2011 56 years, 290 days United States, Sacramento Zoo
24 Ferdinand83 M 5 October 1969 5 April 2024 56 years, 296 days Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
25 Mushon83 M 23 December 1968 1 June 2025 56 years, 160 days Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
26 Neo83 F 5 March 1970 14 March 2024 56 years, 145 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
27 Muka83 F 13 April 1970 Living 56 years, 106 days Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
28 Petronilla83 F 21 May 1970 Living 56 years, 68 days Italy, Giardino Zoologico
29 Puteri83 F 12 June 1970 Living 56 years, 46 days Australia, Perth Zoo
30 Nonja83 F 1 January 1952 29 December 2007 55 years, 362 days United States, Zoo Miami
31 Sari83 F 26 July 1970 Living 56 years, 2 days Belgium, Pairi Daiza
32 Popi83 F 23 April 1971 Living 55 years, 96 days United States, Center for Great Apes
33 Maggie83 F 18 July 1961 20 May 2016 54 years, 307 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
34 Buschi83 M 21 December 1971 Living 54 years, 219 days Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
35 Cheli83 F 22 January 1972 Living 54 years, 187 days United States, Sacramento Zoo
36 Janey83 F 1 January 1962 8 June 2016 54 years, 159 days United States, San Diego Zoo
37 Schubbi83 M 28 May 1972 Living 54 years, 61 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
38 Mimi83 M 1 January 1969 14 December 2022 53 years, 347 days Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
39 Sexta83 F 21 September 1972 Living 53 years, 310 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
40 Suma II83 F 1 January 1953 21 September 2006 53 years, 263 days Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
41 Radja83 M 1 January 1963 31 August 2016 53 years, 243 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
42 Chappy83 F 26 February 1973 Living 53 years, 152 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
43 Lucy83 F 2 March 1973 Living 53 years, 148 days United States, National Zoological Park
44 Djudi86 F 29 August 1973 Living 52 years, 333 days Germany, Dresden Zoo
45 P.T.87 F 13 September 1973 Living 52 years, 318 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
46 Cheyenne8388 F 13 May 1972 9 February 2025 52 years, 272 days United States, Houston Zoo
47 Biji83 F 18 October 1970 11 August 2023 52 years, 266 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
48 Karolinchen83 F 8 December 1973 Living 52 years, 232 days Belgium, Planckendael
49 Toba83 F 2 July 1967 11 January 2020 52 years, 193 days United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
50 Duchess83 F 1 January 1960 24 June 2012 52 years, 175 days United States, Phoenix Zoo
51 Susie83 F 1 January 1964 16 April 2016 52 years, 106 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
52 Buschi83 M 1 January 1959 21 January 2011 52 years, 20 days Germany, Wilhelma
53 Chinta83 F 19 February 1968 18 February 2020 51 years, 364 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
54 Dumplin F 21 July 1974 Living 52 years, 7 days United States, Columbus Zoo
55 Julia83 F 1 January 1941 6 November 1992 51 years, 310 days Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
56 Siam83 M 1 January 1960 13 April 2011 51 years, 102 days Germany, Duisburg Zoo
57 Karl83 M 1 January 1961 20 March 2012 51 years, 79 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
58 Sandra83 F 1 November 1956 17 December 2007 51 years, 46 days United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
59 Chantek89 F 30 August 1975 Living 50 years, 332 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
60 Major83 M 1 January 1962 26 September 2012 50 years, 269 days France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
61 Gina83 F 1 January 1964 14 August 2014 50 years, 225 days Jersey, Jersey Zoo
62 Telok83 M 1 January 1963 12 August 2013 50 years, 223 days Germany, Krefeld Zoo
63 Dinding83 M 1 January 1958 5 July 2008 50 years, 186 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
64 Rajang83 M 14 June 1968 12 December 2018 50 years, 181 days United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
65 Tondelayo83 F 1 January 1959 20 March 2009 50 years, 78 days United States, ZooWorld
66 Jill90 F 25 May 1976 Living 50 years, 64 days United States, Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium
67 Babu83 F 1 January 1952 15 February 2002 50 years, 45 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
68 Baran83 M 1 January 1962 12 February 2012 50 years, 42 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
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