Humans are the longest-lived hominid species, with a human named 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

  Deceased   Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 11 March 2024

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. 70 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 67 years, 70 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
2 Helen[20] F 1 January 1958 14 October 2022 64 years, 286 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 Delilah[23] F 1 January 1963 Living 61 years, 70 days Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
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 Choomba[26] F 1 January 1963 13 January 2022 59 years, 12 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
10 Shamba[27] F 1 January 1959 27 October 2017 58 years, 299 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
11 Goma [28] F 23 September 1959 7 June 2018[29] 58 years, 257 days Switzerland, Basel Zoo
12 Babydoll F 1 January 1961 28 November 2018 57 years, 331 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
13 Nico[30] M 1 January 1962 8 January 2018 56 years, 7 days United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
14 Jenny[31] F 1 January 1953 4 September 2008 55 years, 247 days United States, Dallas Zoo
15 Fritz[32] M 1 January 1963 20 August 2018 55 years, 231 days Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
16 Massa[33] M 1 January 1930 30 December 1984 54 years, 364 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
17 Mushie[34][35] F 1 January 1969 Living 55 years, 70 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
Kim[36][37] F 1 January 1969 Living 55 years, 70 days Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
19 Oki[38] F 1 January 1956 30 December 2010 54 years, 363 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
20 Mouila[39] F 1 January 1960 22 April 2014 54 years, 111 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
21 Ju Ju[35] F 1 January 1962 23 January 2016 54 years, 22 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
22 Guhonda[40] M 1 January 1971 Living 53 years, 70 days Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
23 Ramses I M 12 April 1971 Living 52 years, 334 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
24 Benga F 21 April 1971 Living 52 years, 325 days United States, Disney's Animal Kingdom
25 Timmy[41] M 1 January 1959 2 August 2011 52 years, 213 days United States, Louisville Zoo
26 Katanga[42] F 1 January 1963 27 February 2015 52 years, 57 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
27 Charles M 1 January 1972 Living 52 years, 70 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
Winston M 1 January 1972 Living 52 years, 70 days United States, San Diego Zoo
Nene F 1 January 1972 Living 52 years, 70 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Kamba F 1 January 1972 Living 52 years, 70 days Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
Dalila F 1 January 1972 Living 52 years, 70 days Netherlands, GaiaZOO
32 Pieko[43] F 1 January 1970 2 December 2021 51 years, 335 days Japan, Ueno Zoo
33 Pete[44] M 1 January 1967 5 November 2018 51 years, 308 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
34 Yuska[35][45] F 1 January 1971 26 August 2022 51 years, 237 days Australia, Melbourne Zoo
35 Matze[46] M 1 January 1957 13 August 2008 51 years, 225 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
36 Kora F 1 January 1955 8 July 2006 51 years, 188 days France, Touroparc Zoo
37 Pongi[47] F 1 January 1963 1 February 2014 51 years, 31 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
38 Zakula F 1 January 1968 14 December 2018 50 years, 347 days United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
39 Demba F 10 July 1970 21 May 2021 50 years, 315 days United States, Louisville Zoo
40 Gorgeous F 1 January 1949 9 October 1999 50 years, 281 days United States, Hogle Zoo
41 Gigi F 1 January 1959 17 September 2009 50 years, 259 days United States, Franklin Park Zoo
42 Ivan M 1 January 1962 21 August 2012 50 years, 233 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
43 Ruhondeza M 1 January 1962 27 June 2012 50 years, 178 days Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
44 Amanda F 1 January 1970 27 May 2020 50 years, 147 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
45 Schorsch[48] F 3 March 1972 22 June 2022 50 years, 113 days Portugal, Porto Zoo
46 Ramar M 1 January 1968 12 April 2018 50 years, 101 days United States, Brookfield 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

  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.

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 63 years, 70 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 55 years, 79 days.

Female orangutans, on average, live longer than their male counterparts - similarly to humans.

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 Gypsy[49] F 1 January 1955 27 September 2017 62 years, 269 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
3 Bella[49] F 1 January 1961 Living 63 years, 70 days Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
4 Kasih[49] F 19 March 1962 Living 61 years, 358 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
5 Inji[49] F 1 December 1959 9 January 2021 61 years, 39 days United States, Oregon Zoo
6 Mota[49] F 1 January 1964 Living 60 years, 70 days Austria, Vienna Zoo
7 Djambi[49] F 1 January 1958 3 September 2017 59 years, 245 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
8 Molly[49] F 1 January 1952 30 April 2011 59 years, 119 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
9 Elsi[49] F 1 January 1958 23 January 2017 59 years, 22 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
10 Martha[49] F 1 January 1965 17 January 2024 59 years, 16 days United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
11 Jurry[49] F 6 May 1965 Living 58 years, 310 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
12 Guas[49] M 1 January 1919 9 February 1977 58 years, 39 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
13 Charly[49] M 1 January 1957 15 October 2014 57 years, 287 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
14 Tia[49] F 1 January 1957 3 June 2014 57 years, 153 days United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
15 Puppe[49] F 1 January 1967 Living 57 years, 70 days Canada, Toronto 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 Nonja[49] F 1 January 1952 29 December 2007 55 years, 362 days Austria, Vienna Zoo
19 Eloise[49] F 10 November 1968 Living 55 years, 122 days United States, Los Angeles Zoo
20 Maggie[49] F 18 July 1961 20 May 2016 54 years, 307 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
21 Mushon[49] M 23 December 1968 Living 55 years, 79 days Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
22 Nenette[49] F 1 January 1969 Living 55 years, 70 days France, Paris Zoo
Que[49] M 1 January 1969 Living 55 years, 70 days
24 Manis[49] F 28 March 1969 Living 54 years, 349 days
25 Janey[49] F 1 January 1962 8 June 2016 54 years, 159 days United States, San Diego Zoo
26 Merah[49] F 13 May 1969 Living 54 years, 303 days United States, St. Louis Zoo
27 Djaka[49] F 9 August 1969 Living 54 years, 215 days Germany, Dresden Zoo
28 Ferdinand[49] M 5 October 1969 Living 54 years, 158 days Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
29 Mimi[49] M 1 January 1969 14 December 2022 53 years, 347 days Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
30 Suma II[49] F 1 January 1953 21 September 2006 53 years, 263 days Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
31 Radja[49] M 1 January 1963 31 August 2016 53 years, 243 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
32 Neo[49] F 5 March 1970 Living 54 years, 6 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
33 Muka[49] F 13 April 1970 Living 53 years, 333 days
34 Petronilla[49] F 21 May 1970 Living 53 years, 295 days
35 Puteri[49] F 12 June 1970 Living 53 years, 273 days
36 Sari[49] F 26 July 1970 Living 53 years, 229 days
37 Biji[49] F 18 October 1970 Living 53 years, 145 days
38 Toba[49] F 2 July 1967 11 January 2020 52 years, 193 days
39 Duchess[49] F 1 January 1960 24 June 2012 52 years, 175 days
40 Popi[49] F 23 April 1971 Living 52 years, 323 days
41 Susie[49] F 1 January 1964 16 April 2016 52 years, 106 days
42 Buschi[49] M 1 January 1959 21 January 2011 52 years, 20 days
43 Chinta[49] F 19 February 1968 18 February 2020 51 years, 364 days
44 Julia[49] F 1 January 1941 6 November 1992 51 years, 310 days
45 Buschi[49] M 21 December 1971 Living 52 years, 81 days
46 Cherli[49] F 22 January 1972 Living 52 years, 49 days
47 Cheyenne[49] F 13 May 1972 Living 51 years, 303 days
48 Schubbi[49] M 28 May 1972 Living 51 years, 288 days
49 Siam[49] M 1 January 1960 13 April 2011 51 years, 102 days
50 Karl[49] M 1 January 1961 20 March 2012 51 years, 79 days
51 Sandra[49] F 1 November 1956 17 December 2007 51 years, 46 days
52 Sexta[49] F 21 September 1972 Living 51 years, 172 days
53 Major[49] M 1 January 1962 26 September 2012 50 years, 269 days
54 Gina[49] F 1 January 1964 14 August 2014 50 years, 225 days
55 Telok[49] M 1 January 1963 12 August 2013 50 years, 223 days
56 Chappy[49] F 26 February 1973 Living 51 years, 14 days
57 Lucy[49] F 2 March 1973 Living 51 years, 9 days
58 Dinding[49] M 1 January 1958 5 July 2008 50 years, 186 days
59 Rajang[49] M 14 June 1968 12 December 2018 50 years, 181 days
60 Tondelayo[49] F 1 January 1959 20 March 2009 50 years, 78 days
61 Babu[49] F 1 January 1952 15 February 2002 50 years, 45 days
62 Baran[49] M 1 January 1962 12 February 2012 50 years, 42 days

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