# 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 22 February 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 to international studbook procedure.
Joao, aged 82 years, 52 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, 52 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This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.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 | M | 1 January 1943 | Living | 82 years, 52 days | South Africa, Chimp Eden |
| 2 | Little Mama | F | 1 January 1937 | 14 November 2017 | 80 years, 317 days | United States, Lion Country Safari |
| 3 | J. Fred Muggs | M | 14 March 1952 | Living | 72 years, 345 days | Citrus Park, Florida, United States |
| 4 | Susie | F | 1 January 1954 | Living | 71 years, 52 days | United States, Sunset Zoo |
| 5 | Jhonny | 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 | 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 |
| 1 | Blossom | F | 1950s | 11 November 2017 | "in her 60s" | United Kingdom, Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari Park |
| 12 | Sarah Anne | 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 to international studbook procedure.
Fatou, aged 68 years, 52 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, 52 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 | F | 1 January 1957 | Living | 68 years, 52 days | Germany, Berlin Zoo |
| 2 | Helen | F | 1 January 1958 | 14 October 2022 | 64 years, 286 days | United States, Louisville Zoo |
| 3 | Trudy | 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, 52 days | Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma |
| 5 | Vila | F | 1 January 1957 | 27 January 2018 | 61 years, 26 days | United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park |
| 6 | Ozoum | M | 1 January 1961 | 25 January 2022 | 61 years, 24 days | 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 | 60 years, 52 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
| 9 | Colo | F | 22 December 1956 | 17 January 2017 | 60 years, 26 days | United States, Columbus Zoo |
| 10 | Choomba | F | 1 January 1963 | 13 January 2022 | 59 years, 12 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
| 11 | Shamba | F | 1 January 1959 | 27 October 2017 | 58 years, 299 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
| 12 | Goma | F | 23 September 1959 | 7 June 2018 | 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 | F | 1 January 1969 | Living | 56 years, 52 days | Spain, Fuengirola Zoo |
| 15 | Nico | 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 | F | 1 January 1953 | 4 September 2008 | 55 years, 247 days | United States, Dallas Zoo |
| 18 | Fritz | M | 1 January 1963 | 20 August 2018 | 55 years, 231 days | Germany, Nuremberg Zoo |
| 19 | Massa | M | 1 January 1930 | 30 December 1984 | 54 years, 364 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
| 20 | Oki | 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 | Mouila | F | 1 January 1960 | 22 April 2014 | 54 years, 111 days | United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park |
| 24 | Babsi | F | 1 January 1971 | Living | 54 years, 52 days | Russia, Moscow Zoo |
| 24 | Guhonda | M | 1 January 1971 | Living | 54 years, 52 days | Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park |
| 26 | Ju Ju | F | 1 January 1962 | 23 January 2016 | 54 years, 22 days | United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park |
| 27 | Ramses I | M | 12 April 1971 | Living | 53 years, 316 days | United States, Fort Worth Zoo |
| 28 | Mumbah | M | 1 January 1965 | 18 May 2018 | 53 years, 137 days | United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
| 29 | Mushie | F | 1 January 1969 | 23 April 2022 | 53 years, 112 days | United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park |
| 30 | Nene | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| 30 | Kamba | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | Czech Republic, Prague Zoo |
| 30 | Dalila | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | Netherlands, GaiaZOO |
| 30 | Sidonie | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park |
| 30 | Undi | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma |
| 35 | Charles | M | 1 January 1972 | 29 October 2024 | 52 years, 302 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
| 36 | Quarta | F | 17 July 1968 | 18 March 2021 | 52 years, 244 days | Switzerland,Basel Zoo |
| 37 | Timmy | M | 1 January 1959 | 2 August 2011 | 52 years, 213 days | United States, Louisville Zoo |
| 38 | Winston | M | 1 January 1972 | 13 July 2024 | 52 years, 194 days | United States, San Diego Zoo |
| 39 | Julchen | F | 1 January 1964 | 27 June 2016 | 52 years, 178 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
| 40 | King | M | 1 January 1969 | 13 April 2021 | 52 years, 102 days | United States, Monkey Jungle |
| 41 | Katanga | F | 1 January 1963 | 27 February 2015 | 52 years, 57 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
| 42 | Biddy | F | 1 January 1973 | Living | 52 years, 52 days | United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo |
| 42 | Kathi | F | 1 January 1973 | Living | 52 years, 52 days | Germany, Hanover Zoo |
| 42 | Amani | F | 1 January 1973 | Living | 52 years, 52 days | United States, Fort Worth Zoo |
| 45 | Josephine | F | 1 January 1965 | 18 January 2017 | 52 years, 17 days | United States, Miami Zoo |
| 46 | Pieko | F | 1 January 1970 | 2 December 2021 | 51 years, 335 days | Japan, Ueno Zoo |
| 47 | Pete | M | 1 January 1967 | 5 November 2018 | 51 years, 308 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
| 48 | Gori | M | 20 April 1973 | Living | 51 years, 308 days | Japan, Japan Monkey Centre |
| 49 | Nille | F | 1 January 1964 | 14 October 2015 | 51 years, 286 days | Denmark, Givskud Zoo |
| 50 | Yuska | F | 1 January 1971 | 25 August 2022 | 51 years, 236 days | Australia, Melbourne Zoo |
| 51 | Matze | M | 1 January 1957 | 13 August 2008 | 51 years, 225 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
| 52 | Assumbo | M | 15 July 1973 | Living | 51 years, 222 days | Germany, Zoologischer Garten Rostock |
| 53 | Kora | F | 1 January 1955 | 8 July 2006 | 51 years, 188 days | France, Touroparc Zoo |
| 54 | Mac | M | 1 January 1953 | 19 May 2004 | 51 years, 139 days | United States, Houston Zoo |
| 55 | Kishina | F | 7 August 1972 | 12 September 2023 | 51 years, 36 days | United States, Busch Gardens Tampa |
| 56 | Mintha | F | 1 January 1974 | Living | 51 years, 52 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |
| 57 | Pongi | F | 1 January 1963 | 1 February 2014 | 51 years, 31 days | United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
| 58 | Zakula | F | 1 January 1968 | 14 December 2018 | 50 years, 347 days | United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
| 59 | Demba | F | 10 July 1970 | 21 May 2021 | 50 years, 315 days | United States, Louisville Zoo |
| 60 | Gorgeous | F | 1 January 1949 | 9 October 1999 | 50 years, 281 days | United States, Hogle Zoo |
| 61 | Gigi | F | 1 January 1959 | 17 September 2009 | 50 years, 259 days | Germany, Berlin Zoo |
| 62 | Fredrika | F | 5 June 1974 | Living | 50 years, 262 days | United States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo |
| 63 | Ivan | M | 1 January 1962 | 21 August 2012 | 50 years, 233 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
| 64 | Toni | M | 8 August 1974 | Living | 50 years, 198 days | Ukraine, Kyiv Zoo |
| 65 | Ruhondeza | M | 1 January 1962 | 27 June 2012 | 50 years, 178 days | Uganda, Kyumbugushu village |
| 66 | Amanda | F | 1 January 1970 | 27 May 2020 | 50 years, 147 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
| 67 | Schorsch | F | 3 March 1972 | 22 June 2022 | 50 years, 113 days | Portugal, Porto Zoo |
| 68 | Ramar | M | 1 January 1968 | 12 April 2018 | 50 years, 101 days | United States, Brookfield Zoo |
| 69 | Samantha | F | 31 January 1970 | 29 March 2020 | 50 years, 58 days | United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens |
| 70 | Kathryn | F | 1 January 1963 | 19 February 2013 | 50 years, 49 days | United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 71 | Mandji | F | 1 January 1975 | Living | 50 years, 52 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |

## 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 to 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, 52 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 56 years, 61 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 | F | 1 January 1953 | 17 June 2018 | 65 years, 167 days | Australia, Perth Zoo |
| 2 | Bella | F | 1 January 1961 | Living | 64 years, 52 days | Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck |
| 3 | Kasih | F | 19 March 1962 | Living | 62 years, 340 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
| 4 | Gypsy | F | 1 January 1955 | 27 September 2017 | 62 years, 269 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
| 5 | Inji | F | 1 December 1959 | 9 January 2021 | 61 years, 39 days | United States, Oregon Zoo |
| 6 | Mota | F | 1 January 1964 | Living | 61 years, 52 days | Austria, Vienna Zoo |
| 7 | Jurry | F | 6 May 1965 | Living | 59 years, 292 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
| 8 | Djambi | F | 1 January 1958 | 3 September 2017 | 59 years, 245 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
| 9 | Molly | F | 1 January 1952 | 30 April 2011 | 59 years, 119 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
| 10 | Elsi | F | 1 January 1958 | 23 January 2017 | 59 years, 22 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
| 11 | Martha | F | 1 January 1965 | 17 January 2024 | 59 years, 16 days | United Kingdom, Chester Zoo |
| 12 | Puppe | F | 1 January 1967 | Living | 58 years, 52 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
| 13 | Guas | M | 1 January 1919 | 9 February 1977 | 58 years, 39 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
| 14 | Charly | M | 1 January 1957 | 15 October 2014 | 57 years, 287 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
| 15 | Tia | F | 1 January 1957 | 3 June 2014 | 57 years, 153 days | United States, Sedgwick County Zoo |
| 16 | Guarina | F | 1 January 1919 | 16 January 1976 | 57 years, 15 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
| 17 | Ginger | F | 1 January 1955 | 18 October 2011 | 56 years, 290 days | United States, Sacramento Zoo |
| 18 | Eloise | F | 10 November 1968 | Living | 56 years, 104 days | United States, Los Angeles Zoo |
| 19 | Mushon | M | 23 December 1968 | Living | 56 years, 61 days | Israel, Ramat Gan Safari |
| 20 | Nenette | F | 1 January 1969 | Living | 56 years, 52 days | France, Paris Zoo |
| 20 | Que | M | 1 January 1969 | Living | 56 years, 52 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
| 22 | Nonja | F | 1 January 1952 | 29 December 2007 | 55 years, 362 days | Austria, Vienna Zoo |
| 23 | Manis | F | 28 March 1969 | Living | 55 years, 331 days | France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré |
| 24 | Merah | F | 13 May 1969 | Living | 55 years, 285 days | United States, St. Louis Zoo |
| 25 | Djaka | F | 9 August 1969 | Living | 55 years, 197 days | Germany, Dresden Zoo |
| 26 | Ferdinand | M | 5 October 1969 | Living | 55 years, 140 days | Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo |
| 27 | Neo | F | 5 March 1970 | Living | 54 years, 354 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
| 28 | Maggie | F | 18 July 1961 | 20 May 2016 | 54 years, 307 days | United States, Brookfield Zoo |
| 29 | Muka | F | 13 April 1970 | Living | 54 years, 315 days | Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo |
| 30 | Petronilla | F | 21 May 1970 | Living | 54 years, 277 days | Italy, Giardino Zoologico |
| 31 | Puteri | F | 12 June 1970 | Living | 54 years, 255 days | Australia, Perth Zoo |
| 32 | Sari | F | 26 July 1970 | Living | 54 years, 211 days | Belgium, Pairi Daiza |
| 33 | Janey | F | 1 January 1962 | 8 June 2016 | 54 years, 159 days | United States, San Diego Zoo |
| 34 | Mimi | M | 1 January 1969 | 14 December 2022 | 53 years, 347 days | Japan, Fukuoka Zoo |
| 35 | Suma II | F | 1 January 1953 | 21 September 2006 | 53 years, 263 days | Germany, Osnabrück Zoo |
| 36 | Popi | F | 23 April 1971 | Living | 53 years, 305 days | United States, Center for Great Apes |
| 37 | Radja | M | 1 January 1963 | 31 August 2016 | 53 years, 243 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |
| 38 | Buschi | M | 21 December 1971 | Living | 53 years, 63 days | Germany, Osnabrück Zoo |
| 39 | Cheli | F | 22 January 1972 | Living | 53 years, 31 days | United States, Sacramento Zoo |
| 40 | Biji | F | 18 October 1970 | 11 August 2023 | 52 years, 266 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
| 41 | Cheyenne | F | 13 May 1972 | Living | 52 years, 285 days | United States, Houston Zoo |
| 42 | Schubbi | M | 28 May 1972 | Living | 52 years, 270 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
| 43 | Toba | F | 2 July 1967 | 11 January 2020 | 52 years, 193 days | United States, Oklahoma City Zoo |
| 44 | Duchess | F | 1 January 1960 | 24 June 2012 | 52 years, 175 days | United States, Phoenix Zoo |
| 45 | Sexta | F | 21 September 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
| 46 | Susie | F | 1 January 1964 | 16 April 2016 | 52 years, 106 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
| 47 | Buschi | M | 1 January 1959 | 21 January 2011 | 52 years, 20 days | Germany, Wilhelma |
| 48 | Chinta | F | 19 February 1968 | 18 February 2020 | 51 years, 364 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
| 49 | Chappy | F | 26 February 1973 | Living | 51 years, 362 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
| 50 | Lucy | F | 2 March 1973 | Living | 51 years, 357 days | United States, National Zoological Park |
| 51 | Julia | F | 1 January 1941 | 6 November 1992 | 51 years, 310 days | Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp |
| 52 | Siam | M | 1 January 1960 | 13 April 2011 | 51 years, 102 days | Germany, Duisburg Zoo |
| 53 | Karl | M | 1 January 1961 | 20 March 2012 | 51 years, 79 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |
| 54 | Sandra | F | 1 November 1956 | 17 December 2007 | 51 years, 46 days | United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
| 55 | Major | M | 1 January 1962 | 26 September 2012 | 50 years, 269 days | France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré |
| 56 | Gina | F | 1 January 1964 | 14 August 2014 | 50 years, 225 days | Jersey, Jersey Zoo |
| 57 | Telok | M | 1 January 1963 | 12 August 2013 | 50 years, 223 days | Germany, Krefeld Zoo |
| 58 | Dinding | M | 1 January 1958 | 5 July 2008 | 50 years, 186 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
| 59 | Rajang | M | 14 June 1968 | 12 December 2018 | 50 years, 181 days | United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo |
| 60 | Dumplin | F | 21 July 1974 | Living | 50 years, 216 days | United States, Columbus Zoo |
| 61 | Tondelayo | F | 1 January 1959 | 20 March 2009 | 50 years, 78 days | United States, ZooWorld |
| 62 | Babu | F | 1 January 1952 | 15 February 2002 | 50 years, 45 days | Germany, Berlin Zoo |
| 63 | Baran | M | 1 January 1962 | 12 February 2012 | 50 years, 42 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |