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.

Chimpanzees

  Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 4 November 2025

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.

Joao, aged 82 years, 307 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 Susie, aged 71 years, 156 days.

This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.

Rank	Name	Sex	Birth date	Death date	Age [†]	Place of death or residence
1	Joao[1]	M	1 January 1943	Living	82 years, 307 days	South Africa, Chimp Eden
2	Little Mama[2][3]	F	1 January 1937	14 November 2017	80 years, 317 days	United States, Lion Country Safari
3	J. Fred Muggs[4]	M	14 March 1952	Living	73 years, 235 days	Citrus Park, Florida, United States
4	Susie [5][6][7]	F	c. June 1954	29 October 2025	71 years, 150 days	United States, Sunset Zoo
5	Jhonny[8]	M	1 January 1950	15 January 2019	69 years, 14 days	Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo
6	Gregoire	M	c. 1942	17 December 2008	c. 66 years	Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
7	Auntie Rose[9]	F	?	?	c. 63 years	? (oldest wild chimpanzee)[10]
8	Garbo/Grandma[11]	F	10 December 1953	c. 15 November 2015	61 years, c. 340 days	United States, Chimp Haven
9	Jimmie[12]	F	1960	Living	64 years	Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
10	Fifi[13][14]	F	c. May 1947	19 July 2007	c. 60 years, 2 months	Australia, Taronga Zoo
11	Coco[15]	F	c. 1952	2012	c. 60 years	United States, Oregon Zoo
12	Blossom[16]	F	1950s	11 November 2017	"in her 60s"	United Kingdom, Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari Park
13	Sarah Anne[17]	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.

Fatou, aged 68 years, 307 days, 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 54 years, 307 days.

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

Rank	Name	Sex	Birth date	Death date	Age	Place of death or residence
1	Fatou[18]	F	1 January 1957	Living	68 years, 307 days	Germany, Berlin Zoo
2	Helen[19]	F	1 January 1958	14 October 2022	64 years, 286 days	United States, Louisville Zoo
3	Trudy[18]	F	1 January 1956	24 July 2019	63 years, 204 days	United States, Little Rock Zoo
4	Mimi	F	1 January 1963	Living	62 years, 307 days	Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
5	Vila[20]	F	1 January 1957	27 January 2018	61 years, 26 days	United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
6	Ozoum[21]	M	1 January 1961	25 January 2022	61 years, 24 days	United States, Zoo Atlanta
7	Delilah[22][23]	F	1 January 1963	24 January 2024	61 years, 23 days	Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
8	Lamydoc[24]	M	1 January 1962	22 February 2022	60 years, 52 days	United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
9	Colo[25]	F	22 December 1956	17 January 2017	60 years, 26 days	United States, Columbus Zoo
10	Choomba[26]	F	1 January 1963	13 January 2022	59 years, 12 days	United States, Zoo Atlanta
11	Shamba[27]	F	1 January 1959	27 October 2017	58 years, 299 days	United States, Zoo Atlanta
12	Goma [28]	F	23 September 1959	7 June 2018[29]	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	Kim[30][31]	F	1 January 1969	Living	56 years, 307 days	Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
15	Nico[32]	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	Jenny[33]	F	1 January 1953	4 September 2008	55 years, 247 days	United States, Dallas Zoo
18	Fritz[34]	M	1 January 1963	20 August 2018	55 years, 231 days	Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
19	Massa[35]	M	1 January 1930	30 December 1984	54 years, 364 days	United States, Philadelphia Zoo
20	Oki[36]	F	1 January 1956	30 December 2010	54 years, 363 days	Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
21	Femelle	F	1 January 1962	12 December 2016	54 years, 346 days	United States, Milwaukee County Zoo
22	Virunga	F	1 January 1970	26 November 2024	54 years, 330 days	France, La Vallée des Singes
23	Babsi	F	1 January 1971	Living	54 years, 307 days	Russia, Moscow Zoo
	Guhonda[37]	M	1 January 1971	Living	54 years, 307 days	Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
25	Ramses I	M	12 April 1971	Living	54 years, 206 days	United States, Fort Worth Zoo
26	Mouila[38]	F	1 January 1960	22 April 2014	54 years, 111 days	United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
27	Ju Ju[39]	F	1 January 1962	23 January 2016	54 years, 22 days	United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
28	Nene	F	1 January 1972	Living	53 years, 307 days	Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
	Kamba	F	1 January 1972	Living	53 years, 307 days	Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
	Dalila	F	1 January 1972	Living	53 years, 307 days	Netherlands, GaiaZOO
	Sidonie	F	1 January 1972	Living	53 years, 307 days	United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
	Undi	F	1 January 1972	Living	53 years, 307 days	Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
33	Mumbah	M	1 January 1965	18 May 2018	53 years, 137 days	United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
34	Mushie[40][39]	F	1 January 1969	23 April 2022	53 years, 112 days	United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
35	Charles	M	1 January 1972	29 October 2024	52 years, 302 days	Canada, Toronto Zoo
36	Biddy	F	1 January 1973	Living	52 years, 307 days	United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo
	Kathi	F	1 January 1973	Living	52 years, 307 days	Germany, Hanover Zoo
	Amani	F	1 January 1973	Living	52 years, 307 days	United States, Fort Worth Zoo
39	Quarta	F	17 July 1968	18 March 2021	52 years, 244 days	Switzerland,Basel Zoo
40	Timmy[41]	M	1 January 1959	2 August 2011	52 years, 213 days	United States, Louisville Zoo
41	Winston	M	1 January 1972	13 July 2024	52 years, 194 days	United States, San Diego Zoo
42	Julchen	F	1 January 1964	27 June 2016	52 years, 178 days	Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
43	Gori	M	20 April 1973	Living	52 years, 198 days	Japan, Japan Monkey Centre
44	King	M	1 January 1969	13 April 2021	52 years, 102 days	United States, Monkey Jungle
45	Assumbo	M	15 July 1973	Living	52 years, 112 days	Germany, Zoologischer Garten Rostock
46	Katanga[42]	F	1 January 1963	27 February 2015	52 years, 57 days	United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
47	Josephine	F	1 January 1965	18 January 2017	52 years, 17 days	United States, Miami Zoo
48	Pieko[43]	F	1 January 1970	2 December 2021	51 years, 335 days	Japan, Ueno Zoo
49	Pete[44]	M	1 January 1967	5 November 2018	51 years, 308 days	United States, Woodland Park Zoo
50	Nille	F	1 January 1964	14 October 2015	51 years, 286 days	Denmark, Givskud Zoo
51	Mintha	F	1 January 1974	Living	51 years, 307 days	Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
52	Yuska[39][45]	F	1 January 1971	25 August 2022	51 years, 236 days	Australia, Melbourne Zoo
53	Matze[46]	M	1 January 1957	13 August 2008	51 years, 225 days	Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
54	Kora	F	1 January 1955	8 July 2006	51 years, 188 days	France, Touroparc Zoo
55	Mac	M	1 January 1953	19 May 2004	51 years, 139 days	United States, Houston Zoo
56	Fredrika	F	5 June 1974	Living	51 years, 152 days	United States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
57	Toni	M	8 August 1974	Living	51 years, 88 days	Ukraine, Kyiv Zoo
58	Kishina	F	7 August 1972	12 September 2023	51 years, 36 days	United States, Busch Gardens Tampa
59	Pongi[47]	F	1 January 1963	1 February 2014	51 years, 31 days	United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
60	Zakula	F	1 January 1968	14 December 2018	50 years, 347 days	United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
61	Demba	F	10 July 1970	21 May 2021	50 years, 315 days	United States, Louisville Zoo
62	Gorgeous	F	1 January 1949	9 October 1999	50 years, 281 days	United States, Hogle Zoo
63	Mandji	F	1 January 1975	Living	50 years, 307 days	Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
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	Schorsch[48]	F	3 March 1972	22 June 2022	50 years, 113 days	Portugal, Porto Zoo
69	Ramar	M	1 January 1968	12 April 2018	50 years, 101 days	United States, Brookfield Zoo
70	Samantha	F	31 January 1970	29 March 2020	50 years, 58 days	United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
71	Kathryn	F	1 January 1963	19 February 2013	50 years, 49 days	United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Humans

Main article: Oldest people

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.

The oldest female orangutan ever (and oldest orangutan overall) was Puan, who reached to the final age of 65 years, 167 days. The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of 58 years, 39 days.

The oldest living female (and overall) orangutan is Bella, aged 64 years, 307 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 56 years, 316 days.

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

Rank	Name	Sex	Birth date	Death date	Age	Place of death or residence
1	Puan[49]	F	1 January 1953	17 June 2018	65 years, 167 days	Australia, Perth Zoo
2	Bella[49]	F	1 January 1961	Living	64 years, 307 days	Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
3	Kasih[49]	F	19 March 1962	Living	63 years, 230 days	Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
4	Gypsy[49]	F	1 January 1955	27 September 2017	62 years, 269 days	Japan, Tama Zoological Park
5	Mota[49]	F	1 January 1964	Living	61 years, 307 days	Austria, Vienna Zoo
6	Inji[49]	F	1 December 1959	9 January 2021	61 years, 39 days	United States, Oregon Zoo
7	Jurry[49]	F	6 May 1965	Living	60 years, 182 days	Japan, Tama Zoological Park
8	Djambi[49]	F	1 January 1958	3 September 2017	59 years, 245 days	Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
9	Molly[49]	F	1 January 1952	30 April 2011	59 years, 119 days	Japan, Tama Zoological Park
10	Elsi[49]	F	1 January 1958	23 January 2017	59 years, 22 days	Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
11	Martha[49]	F	1 January 1965	17 January 2024	59 years, 16 days	United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
12	Puppe[49]	F	1 January 1967	Living	58 years, 307 days	Canada, Toronto Zoo
13	Guas[49]	M	1 January 1919	9 February 1977	58 years, 39 days	United States, Philadelphia Zoo
14	Charly[49]	M	1 January 1957	15 October 2014	57 years, 287 days	Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
15	Tia[49]	F	1 January 1957	3 June 2014	57 years, 153 days	United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
16	Guarina[49]	F	1 January 1919	16 January 1976	57 years, 15 days	United States, Philadelphia Zoo
17	Ginger[49]	F	1 January 1955	18 October 2011	56 years, 290 days	United States, Sacramento Zoo
18	Eloise[49]	F	10 November 1968	Living	56 years, 359 days	United States, Los Angeles Zoo
19	Mushon[49]	M	23 December 1968	Living	56 years, 316 days	Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
20	Nenette[49]	F	1 January 1969	Living	56 years, 307 days	France, Paris Zoo
	Que[49]	M	1 January 1969	Living	56 years, 307 days	Japan, Tama Zoological Park
22	Manis[49]	F	28 March 1969	Living	56 years, 221 days	France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
23	Nonja[49]	F	1 January 1952	29 December 2007	55 years, 362 days	Austria, Vienna Zoo
24	Merah[49]	F	13 May 1969	Living	56 years, 175 days	United States, St. Louis Zoo
25	Djaka[49]	F	9 August 1969	Living	56 years, 87 days	Germany, Dresden Zoo
26	Ferdinand[49]	M	5 October 1969	5 April 2024	56 years, 30 days	Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
27	Neo[49]	F	5 March 1970	14 March 2024	55 years, 244 days	Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
28	Muka[49]	F	13 April 1970	Living	55 years, 205 days	Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
29	Petronilla[49]	F	21 May 1970	Living	55 years, 167 days	Italy, Giardino Zoologico
30	Maggie[49]	F	18 July 1961	20 May 2016	54 years, 307 days	United States, Brookfield Zoo
31	Puteri[49]	F	12 June 1970	Living	55 years, 145 days	Australia, Perth Zoo
32	Sari[49]	F	26 July 1970	Living	55 years, 101 days	Belgium, Pairi Daiza
33	Janey[49]	F	1 January 1962	8 June 2016	54 years, 159 days	United States, San Diego Zoo
34	Mimi[49]	M	1 January 1969	14 December 2022	53 years, 347 days	Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
35	Popi[49]	F	23 April 1971	Living	54 years, 195 days	United States, Center for Great Apes
36	Suma II[49]	F	1 January 1953	21 September 2006	53 years, 263 days	Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
37	Radja[49]	M	1 January 1963	31 August 2016	53 years, 243 days	Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
38	Buschi[49]	M	21 December 1971	Living	53 years, 318 days	Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
39	Cheli[49]	F	22 January 1972	Living	53 years, 286 days	United States, Sacramento Zoo
40	Cheyenne[49]	F	13 May 1972	Living	53 years, 175 days	United States, Houston Zoo
41	Schubbi[49]	M	28 May 1972	Living	53 years, 160 days	Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
42	Biji[49]	F	18 October 1970	11 August 2023	52 years, 266 days	United States, Zoo Atlanta
43	Toba[49]	F	2 July 1967	11 January 2020	52 years, 193 days	United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
44	Sexta[49]	F	21 September 1972	Living	53 years, 44 days	Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
45	Duchess[49]	F	1 January 1960	24 June 2012	52 years, 175 days	United States, Phoenix Zoo
46	Susie[49]	F	1 January 1964	16 April 2016	52 years, 106 days	United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
47	Chappy[49]	F	26 February 1973	Living	52 years, 251 days	Japan, Tama Zoological Park
48	Lucy[49]	F	2 March 1973	Living	52 years, 247 days	United States, National Zoological Park
49	Buschi[49]	M	1 January 1959	21 January 2011	52 years, 20 days	Germany, Wilhelma
50	Chinta[49]	F	19 February 1968	18 February 2020	51 years, 364 days	United States, Woodland Park Zoo
51	Julia[49]	F	1 January 1941	6 November 1992	51 years, 310 days	Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
52	Siam[49]	M	1 January 1960	13 April 2011	51 years, 102 days	Germany, Duisburg Zoo
53	Karl[49]	M	1 January 1961	20 March 2012	51 years, 79 days	Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
54	Sandra[49]	F	1 November 1956	17 December 2007	51 years, 46 days	United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
55	Major[49]	M	1 January 1962	26 September 2012	50 years, 269 days	France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
56	Dumplin	F	21 July 1974	Living	51 years, 106 days	United States, Columbus Zoo
57	Gina[49]	F	1 January 1964	14 August 2014	50 years, 225 days	Jersey, Jersey Zoo
58	Telok[49]	M	1 January 1963	12 August 2013	50 years, 223 days	Germany, Krefeld Zoo
59	Dinding[49]	M	1 January 1958	5 July 2008	50 years, 186 days	Canada, Toronto Zoo
60	Rajang[49]	M	14 June 1968	12 December 2018	50 years, 181 days	United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
61	Tondelayo[49]	F	1 January 1959	20 March 2009	50 years, 78 days	United States, ZooWorld
62	Babu[49]	F	1 January 1952	15 February 2002	50 years, 45 days	Germany, Berlin Zoo
63	Baran[49]	M	1 January 1962	12 February 2012	50 years, 42 days	Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens