Oldest hominids

Humans are the longest-lived hominid species, with Jeanne Calment being the longest-lived hominid ever, at 122 years. Other members of the family Hominidae are shorter-lived. This article lists the oldest known individuals of each hominidae species.

Chimpanzees
See also: Chimpanzee

  Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 30 April 2022

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age [†] Place of death or residence
1 Little Mama[1][2] F c. 1937-1942 14 November 2017 c. 80 to 75 years United States, Lion Country Safari
2? Joao[3] M c. 1943-1948 Living c. 73 to 78 Years South Africa, Chimp Eden
3? Susie [4][5] F c. June 1953 Living c. 68 United States, Sunset Zoo
4? Gregoire M c. 1942 17 December 2008 c. 66 years Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
5? Auntie Rose[6] F ? ? c. 63 years  ? (oldest wild chimpanzee)[7]
6? Garbo/Grandma[8] F 10 December 1953 c. 15 November 2015 61 years, c. 340 days United States, Chimp Haven
7? Jimmie[9] F 1960 Living 61 years Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
8? Fifi[10][11] F c. May 1947 19 July 2007 c. 60 years, 2 months Australia, Taronga Zoo
9? Coco[12] F c. 1952 2012 c. 60 years United States, Oregon Zoo
10? Blossom[13] F 1950s 11 November 2017 "in her 60s" United Kingdom, Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari Park
11? Sarah Anne[14] F c. August 1959 July 2019 59 years, 11 months United States, Chimp Haven
12? Gamma[15] F 1932 19 February 1992 59.4 years United States, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center
13? Mama[16][17] F 1957 5 April 2016 59 years Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo

Golden and Glitter (born 1998, wild living at Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania) are the oldest known chimpanzee twins, at 20 years (as of 2018).[18]

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 will be given as the birthday to any individual whose exact birthdate isn't known.

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age [†] Place of death or residence
1 Fatou[19] F 1 January 1957 Living 65 years, 119 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
2 Helen[20] F 1 January 1958 Living 64 years, 119 days United States, Louisville Zoo
3 Trudy[19] F 1 January 1956 24 July 2019 63 years, 204 days United States, Little Rock Zoo
4 Vila[21] F 1 January 1957 27 January 2018 61 years, 26 days United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
5 Ozoum[22] M 1 January 1961 25 January 2022 61 years, 24 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
6 Old Bob[23] M 8 September 1961 Living 60 years, 234 days United Kingdom, Margate
7 Lamydoc[24] M 1 January 1962 22 February 2022 60 years, 52 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
8 Colo[25] F 22 December 1956 17 January 2017 60 years, 26 days United States, Columbus Zoo
9 Delilah[26] F 1 January 1963 Living 59 years, 119 days Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
10 Choomba[27] F 1 January 1963 13 January 2022 59 years, 12 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
11 Shamba[28] F 1 January 1959 27 October 2017 58 years, 299 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
12 Goma [29] F 23 September 1959 7 June 2018[30] 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 Nico[31] M 1 January 1962 8 January 2018 56 years, 7 days United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
15 Jenny[32] F 1 January 1953 4 September 2008 55 years, 247 days United States, Dallas Zoo
16 Fritz[33] M 1 January 1963 20 August 2018 55 years, 231 days Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
17 Massa[34] M 1 January 1930 31 December 1984 54 years, 365 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
18 Oki[35] F 1 January 1956 30 December 2010 54 years, 363 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
19 Mouila[36] F 1 January 1960 22 April 2014 54 years, 111 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
20 Ju Ju[37] F 1 January 1962 23 January 2016 54 years, 22 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
21 Mushie[38][37] F 1 January 1969 Living 53 years, 119 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
Kim[39][40] F 1 January 1969 Living 53 years, 119 days Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
23 Timmy[41] M 1 January 1959 2 August 2011 52 years, 213 days United States, Louisville Zoo
24 Katanga[42] F 1 January 1963 27 February 2015 52 years, 57 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
25 Pieko[43] F 1 January 1970 2 December 2021 51 years, 335 days Japan, Ueno Zoo
26 Pete[44] M 1 January 1967 5 November 2018 51 years, 308 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
27 Kora F 1 January 1955 8 July 2006 51 years, 188 days France, Touroparc Zoo
28 Guhonda[45] M 1 January 1971 Living 51 years, 119 days Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
Yuska[37][46] F 1 January 1971 Living 51 years, 119 days Australia, Melbourne Zoo
30 Pongi[47] F 1 January 1963 1 February 2014 51 years, 31 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
31 Ramses I M 12 April 1971 Living 51 years, 18 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
32 Benga F 21 April 1971 Living 51 years, 9 days United States, Disney's Animal Kingdom
33 Zakula F 1 January 1968 14 December 2018 50 years, 347 days United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
34 Demba F 10 July 1970 21 May 2021 50 years, 315 days United States, Louisville Zoo
35 Gorgeous F 1 January 1949 9 October 1999 50 years, 281 days United States, Hogle Zoo
36 Gigi F 1 January 1959 17 September 2009 50 years, 259 days United States, Franklin Park Zoo
37 Ivan M 1 January 1962 21 August 2012 50 years, 233 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
38 Ruhondeza M 1 January 1962 27 June 2012 50 years, 178 days Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
39 Amanda F 1 January 1970 27 May 2020 50 years, 147 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
40 Charles M 1 January 1972 Living 50 years, 119 days United States, Toronto Zoo
Winston M 1 January 1972 Living 50 years, 119 days United States, San Diego Zoo
Nene F 1 January 1972 Living 50 years, 119 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Kamba F 1 January 1972 Living 50 years, 119 days Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
Dalila F 1 January 1972 Living 50 years, 119 days Netherlands, GaiaZOO
45 Ramar M 1 January 1968 12 April 2018 50 years, 101 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
46 Schorsch[48] F 3 March 1972 Living 50 years, 58 days Portugal, Porto Zoo
47 Samantha F 31 January 1970 29 March 2020 50 years, 58 days United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
48 Kathryn F 1 January 1963 19 February 2013 50 years, 49 days United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden

Humans
Further information: Oldest people

Orangutans

[49][50]   Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of January, 2017

Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age [†] Place of death or residence
1 Puan[51] F 1956 17 June 2018 62 years Australia, Perth Zoo
1 Gypsy[52][53] F 1955 September 2017 62 years Japan, Tama Zoological Park
3 Guas[54] M c. 1919 1977 58 years United States, Philadelphia Zoo
4 Nonja F 1952 29 December 2007 55 years United States, Zoo Miami
5 Maggie[53][54] F 1961 May 2016 54 years United States, Brookfield Zoo

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