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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.

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Bonobos

  Deceased  Living
† ^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 28 January 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, 112 days.

This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge [†] Place of death or residence
1Margrit [1] Fearly 1950s27 January 2023c. 70 years Germany, Frankfurt Zoological Garden
2Mato [2] [3] M23 December 196317 September 202561 years, 268 days Germany, Wuppertal Zoo
3Kombote [4] F1 January 1968Living58 years, 27 days Germany, Wilhelma
4Louise [5] F28 October 1972Living53 years, 92 days Japan, Kumamoto Sanctuary
5Vernon [6] M1 January 197113 December 202150 years, 346 days United States, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
6Kevin [7] M8 October 1975Living50 years, 112 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo

Chimpanzees

  Deceased  Living
† ^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 28 January 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.

Joao, aged 83 years, 27 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, 21 days.

This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge [†] Place of death or residence
1Joao [8] M1 January 1943Living83 years, 27 days South Africa, Chimp Eden
2 Cheetah-Mike [9] [10] M1 January 193124 December 201180 years, 357 days United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
3 Little Mama [11] [12] F1 January 193714 November 201780 years, 317 days United States, Lion Country Safari
4Sheila [13] [14] F7 January 1948Living78 years, 21 days United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
5 J. Fred Muggs [15] M14 March 1952Living73 years, 320 days United States, Citrus Park, Florida
6Susie [16] [17] [18] Fc. June 195429 October 202571 years, 150 days United States, Sunset Zoo
7Fana [19] F1951September 202271 years Guinea, Bossou Hills Reserve
8Jhonny [20] M1 January 195015 January 201969 years, 14 days Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo
9Marco [21] [22] M1 January 1959Living67 years, 27 days United States, Center for Great Apes
10 Gregoire M1 January 194217 December 200866 years, 351 days Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
11Jimmie [23] F1960Living64 years Netherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
12Auntie Rose [24] F??c. 63 years? (oldest wild chimpanzee) [25]
13Mimi [26] F1 January 1964Living62 years, 27 days North Macedonia, Skopje Zoo
14Garbo/Grandma [27] F10 December 1953c. 15 November 201561 years, c. 340 days United States, Chimp Haven
15Spitter [28] F1 July 19603 March 202261 years, 245 days Australia, Taronga Zoo
16Max [29] M3 August 1964Living61 years, 178 days Germany, Hanover Zoo
17Jonny [30] MApril 1961February 202260 years, 10 months Germany, Saarbrücken Zoo
18 Jojo M28 June 195120 February 201260 years, 237 days France, Parc de la Pépinière
19Fifi [31] [32] Fc. May 194719 July 2007c. 60 years, 2 months Australia, Taronga Zoo
20Coco [33] Fc. 19522012c. 60 years United States, Oregon Zoo
21Blossom [34] F1950s11 November 2017"in her 60s" United Kingdom, Blair Drummond Safari Park
22Sarah Anne [35] Fc. August 1959July 201959 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.

The oldest female gorilla ever, oldest gorilla overall and oldest living gorilla is Fatou, aged 69 years, 27 days. 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, 27 days.

Female gorillas, on average, live longer than their male counterparts. Out of the 71 individuals known to have reached the age of 50 years old, 49 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.

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAgePlace of death
or residence
1 Fatou [36] F1 January 1957Living69 years, 27 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
2Helen [37] F1 January 195814 October 202264 years, 286 days United States, Louisville Zoo
3 Trudy [36] F1 January 195624 July 201963 years, 204 days United States, Little Rock Zoo
4MimiF1 January 1963Living63 years, 27 days Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
5Vila [38] F1 January 195727 January 201861 years, 26 days United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
6 Ozoum [39] M1 January 196125 January 202261 years, 24 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
7Delilah [40] [41] F1 January 196324 January 202461 years, 23 days Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
8Lamydoc [42] M1 January 196222 February 202260 years, 52 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
9 Colo [43] F22 December 195617 January 201760 years, 26 days United States, Columbus Zoo
10Choomba [44] F1 January 196313 January 202259 years, 12 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
11Shamba [45] F1 January 195927 October 201758 years, 299 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
12Goma [46] F23 September 19597 June 2018 [47] 58 years, 257 days Switzerland, Basel Zoo
13BabydollF1 January 196128 November 201857 years, 331 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
14Kim [48] [49] F1 January 1969Living57 years, 27 days Spain, Fuengirola Zoo
15 Nico [50] M1 January 19627 January 201856 years, 6 days United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
16BafiaF1 January 19675 January 202356 years, 4 days United Kingdom, Chessington Zoo
17 Jenny [51] F1 January 19534 September 200855 years, 247 days United States, Dallas Zoo
18Fritz [52] M1 January 196320 August 201855 years, 231 days Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
19BabsiF1 January 1971Living55 years, 27 days Russia, Moscow Zoo
Guhonda [53] M1 January 1971Living55 years, 27 days Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
21 Massa [54] M1 January 193030 December 198454 years, 364 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
22Oki [55] F1 January 195630 December 201054 years, 363 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
23FemelleF1 January 196212 December 201654 years, 346 days United States,

Milwaukee County Zoo

24VirungaF1 January 197026 November 202454 years, 330 days France, La Vallée des Singes
25Ramses IM12 April 1971Living54 years, 291 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
26Mouila [56] F1 January 196022 April 201454 years, 111 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
27NeneF1 January 1972Living54 years, 27 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Kamba [57] F1 January 1972Living54 years, 27 days Czech Republic, Prague Zoo
DalilaF1 January 1972Living54 years, 27 days Netherlands, GaiaZOO
SidonieF1 January 1972Living54 years, 27 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
UndiF1 January 1972Living54 years, 27 days Germany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma
32Ju Ju [58] F1 January 196223 January 201654 years, 22 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
33MumbahM1 January 196518 May 201853 years, 137 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
34Mushie [59] [58] F1 January 196923 April 202253 years, 112 days United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
35KathiF1 January 1973Living53 years, 27 days Germany, Hanover Zoo
AmaniF1 January 1973Living53 years, 27 days United States, Fort Worth Zoo
37 Charles M1 January 197229 October 202452 years, 302 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
38GoriM20 April 1973Living52 years, 283 days Japan, Japan Monkey Centre
39BiddyF1 January 197323 September 202552 years, 265 days United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo
40QuartaF17 July 196818 March 202152 years, 244 days Switzerland,Basel Zoo
41 Timmy [60] M1 January 19592 August 201152 years, 213 days United States, Louisville Zoo
42AssumboM15 July 1973Living52 years, 197 days Germany, Zoologischer Garten Rostock
43WinstonM1 January 197213 July 202452 years, 194 days United States, San Diego Zoo
44JulchenF1 January 196427 June 201652 years, 178 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
45KingM1 January 196913 April 202152 years, 102 days United States, Monkey Jungle
46Katanga [61] F1 January 196327 February 201552 years, 57 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
47MinthaF1 January 1974Living52 years, 27 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
48JosephineF1 January 196518 January 201752 years, 17 days United States, Miami Zoo
49Pieko [62] F1 January 19702 December 202151 years, 335 days Japan, Ueno Zoo
50Pete [63] M1 January 19675 November 201851 years, 308 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
51NilleF1 January 196414 October 201551 years, 286 days Denmark, Givskud Zoo
52Yuska [58] [64] F1 January 197125 August 202251 years, 236 days Australia, Melbourne Zoo
53FredrikaF5 June 1974Living51 years, 237 days United States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
54Matze [65] M1 January 195713 August 200851 years, 225 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
55KoraF1 January 19558 July 200651 years, 188 days France, Touroparc Zoo
56Tony [66] M8 August 1974Living51 years, 173 days Ukraine, Kyiv Zoo
57MacM1 January 195319 May 200451 years, 139 days United States, Houston Zoo
58KishinaF7 August 197212 September 202351 years, 36 days United States, Busch Gardens Tampa
59Pongi [67] F1 January 19631 February 201451 years, 31 days United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
60MandjiF1 January 1975Living51 years, 27 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
61ZakulaF1 January 196814 December 201850 years, 347 days United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
62DembaF10 July 197021 May 202150 years, 315 days United States, Louisville Zoo
63GorgeousF1 January 19499 October 199950 years, 281 days United States, Hogle Zoo
64GigiF1 January 195917 September 200950 years, 259 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
65 Ivan M1 January 196221 August 201250 years, 233 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
66RuhondezaM1 January 196227 June 201250 years, 178 days Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
67AmandaF1 January 197027 May 202050 years, 147 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
68Schorsch [68] [69] M3 March 197222 June 202250 years, 113 days Spain, Loro Parque
69RamarM1 January 196812 April 201850 years, 101 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
70SamanthaF31 January 197029 March 202050 years, 58 days United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
71KathrynF1 January 196319 February 201350 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.

The oldest female orangutan ever, oldest orangutan overall and oldest living orangutan is Bella, aged 65 years, 27 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, 27 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.

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAgePlace of death
or residence
1Bella [70] F1 January 1961Living65 years, 27 days Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
2Kasih [70] F19 March 1962Living63 years, 315 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
3Gypsy [70] F1 January 195527 September 201762 years, 269 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
4Puan [71] F1 January 195617 June 201862 years, 167 days Australia, Perth Zoo
5Inji [70] F1 December 19599 January 202161 years, 39 days United States, Oregon Zoo
6Mota [72] F1 January 196521 October 202560 years, 293 days Austria, Vienna Zoo
7Jurry [70] F6 May 196519 August 202560 years, 105 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
8Djambi [70] F1 January 19583 September 201759 years, 245 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
9Molly [70] F1 January 195230 April 201159 years, 119 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
10Puppe [70] F1 January 1967Living59 years, 27 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
11Elsi [70] F1 January 195823 January 201759 years, 22 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
12Martha [70] F1 January 196517 January 202459 years, 16 days United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
13Guas [70] M1 January 19199 February 197758 years, 39 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
14Charly [70] M1 January 195715 October 201457 years, 287 days Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
15Tia [70] F1 January 19573 June 201457 years, 153 days United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
16Eloise [70] F10 November 1968Living57 years, 79 days United States, Los Angeles Zoo
17Nenette [70] F1 January 1969Living57 years, 27 days France, Paris Zoo
Que [70] M1 January 1969Living57 years, 27 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
19Guarina [70] F1 January 191916 January 197657 years, 15 days United States, Philadelphia Zoo
20Manis [70] F28 March 1969Living56 years, 306 days France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
21Ginger [70] F1 January 195518 October 201156 years, 290 days United States, Sacramento Zoo
22Merah [70] F13 May 1969Living56 years, 260 days United States, St. Louis Zoo
23Djaka [70] F9 August 1969Living56 years, 172 days Germany, Dresden Zoo
24Mushon [70] M23 December 19681 June 202556 years, 160 days Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
25 Nonja [70] F1 January 195229 December 200755 years, 362 days United States, Zoo Miami
26Ferdinand [70] M5 October 19695 April 202456 years, 115 days Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
27Neo [70] F5 March 197014 March 202455 years, 329 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
28Muka [70] F13 April 1970Living55 years, 290 days Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
29Petronilla [70] F21 May 1970Living55 years, 252 days Italy, Giardino Zoologico
30Puteri [70] F12 June 1970Living55 years, 230 days Australia, Perth Zoo
31Sari [70] F26 July 1970Living55 years, 186 days Belgium, Pairi Daiza
32Maggie [70] F18 July 196120 May 201654 years, 307 days United States, Brookfield Zoo
33Popi [70] F23 April 1971Living54 years, 280 days United States, Center for Great Apes
34Janey [70] F1 January 19628 June 201654 years, 159 days United States, San Diego Zoo
35Buschi [70] M21 December 1971Living54 years, 38 days Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
36Cheli [70] F22 January 1972Living54 years, 6 days United States, Sacramento Zoo
37Mimi [70] M1 January 196914 December 202253 years, 347 days Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
38Suma II [70] F1 January 195321 September 200653 years, 263 days Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
39Radja [70] M1 January 196331 August 201653 years, 243 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
40Schubbi [70] M28 May 1972Living53 years, 245 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
41Sexta [70] F21 September 1972Living53 years, 129 days Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
42Chappy [70] F26 February 1973Living52 years, 336 days Japan, Tama Zoological Park
43Lucy [70] F2 March 1973Living52 years, 332 days United States, National Zoological Park
44Cheyenne [70] [73] F13 May 19729 February 202552 years, 272 days United States, Houston Zoo
45Biji [70] F18 October 197011 August 202352 years, 266 days United States, Zoo Atlanta
46Toba [70] F2 July 196711 January 202052 years, 193 days United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
47Duchess [70] F1 January 196024 June 201252 years, 175 days United States, Phoenix Zoo
48Djudi [74] F29 August 1973Living52 years, 152 days Germany, Dresden Zoo
49Susie [70] F1 January 196416 April 201652 years, 106 days United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
50Buschi [70] M1 January 195921 January 201152 years, 20 days Germany, Wilhelma
51Chinta [70] F19 February 196818 February 202051 years, 364 days United States, Woodland Park Zoo
52Julia [70] F1 January 19416 November 199251 years, 310 days Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
53DumplinF21 July 1974Living51 years, 191 days United States, Columbus Zoo
54Siam [70] M1 January 196013 April 201151 years, 102 days Germany, Duisburg Zoo
55Karl [70] M1 January 196120 March 201251 years, 79 days Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
56Sandra [70] F1 November 195617 December 200751 years, 46 days United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
57Major [70] M1 January 196226 September 201250 years, 269 days France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
58Gina [70] F1 January 196414 August 201450 years, 225 days Jersey, Jersey Zoo
59Telok [70] M1 January 196312 August 201350 years, 223 days Germany, Krefeld Zoo
60Dinding [70] M1 January 19585 July 200850 years, 186 days Canada, Toronto Zoo
61Rajang [70] M14 June 196812 December 201850 years, 181 days United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
62Tondelayo [70] F1 January 195920 March 200950 years, 78 days United States, ZooWorld
63Babu [70] F1 January 195215 February 200250 years, 45 days Germany, Berlin Zoo
64Baran [70] M1 January 196212 February 201250 years, 42 days Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

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