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.
Deceased Living
† ^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 3 June 2024
Rank | Name | Sex | Birth date | Death date | Age [†] | Place of death or residence |
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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 1954 | 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]
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 |
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1 | Fatou [19] | F | 1 January 1957 | Living | 67 years, 154 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] [24] | F | 1 January 1963 | 24 January 2024 | 61 years, 23 days | Northern Ireland, Belfast Zoo |
7 | Lamydoc [25] | M | 1 January 1962 | 22 February 2022 | 60 years, 52 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
8 | Colo [26] | F | 22 December 1956 | 17 January 2017 | 60 years, 26 days | United States, Columbus Zoo |
9 | Choomba [27] | F | 1 January 1963 | 13 January 2022 | 59 years, 12 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
10 | Shamba [28] | F | 1 January 1959 | 27 October 2017 | 58 years, 299 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
11 | Goma [29] | F | 23 September 1959 | 7 June 2018 [30] | 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 [31] | M | 1 January 1962 | 8 January 2018 | 56 years, 7 days | United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park |
14 | Jenny [32] | F | 1 January 1953 | 4 September 2008 | 55 years, 247 days | United States, Dallas Zoo |
15 | Fritz [33] | M | 1 January 1963 | 20 August 2018 | 55 years, 231 days | Germany, Nuremberg Zoo |
16 | Mushie [34] [35] | F | 1 January 1969 | Living | 55 years, 154 days | United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park |
Kim [36] [37] | F | 1 January 1969 | Living | 55 years, 154 days | Spain, Fuengirola Zoo | |
18 | Massa [38] | M | 1 January 1930 | 30 December 1984 | 54 years, 364 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
19 | Oki [39] | F | 1 January 1956 | 30 December 2010 | 54 years, 363 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
20 | Mouila [40] | 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 [41] | M | 1 January 1971 | Living | 53 years, 154 days | Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park |
23 | Ramses I | M | 12 April 1971 | Living | 53 years, 52 days | United States, Fort Worth Zoo |
24 | Timmy [42] | M | 1 January 1959 | 2 August 2011 | 52 years, 213 days | United States, Louisville Zoo |
25 | Charles | M | 1 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
Winston | M | 1 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | United States, San Diego Zoo | |
Nene | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens | |
Kamba | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | Czech Republic, Prague Zoo | |
Dalila | F | 1 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 154 days | Netherlands, GaiaZOO | |
30 | Katanga [43] | F | 1 January 1963 | 27 February 2015 | 52 years, 57 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
31 | Pieko [44] | F | 1 January 1970 | 2 December 2021 | 51 years, 335 days | Japan, Ueno Zoo |
32 | Pete [45] | M | 1 January 1967 | 5 November 2018 | 51 years, 308 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
33 | Yuska [35] [46] | F | 1 January 1971 | 26 August 2022 | 51 years, 237 days | Australia, Melbourne Zoo |
34 | Matze [47] | M | 1 January 1957 | 13 August 2008 | 51 years, 225 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
35 | Kora | F | 1 January 1955 | 8 July 2006 | 51 years, 188 days | France, Touroparc Zoo |
36 | Pongi [48] | F | 1 January 1963 | 1 February 2014 | 51 years, 31 days | United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
37 | Zakula | F | 1 January 1968 | 14 December 2018 | 50 years, 347 days | United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium |
38 | Demba | F | 10 July 1970 | 21 May 2021 | 50 years, 315 days | United States, Louisville Zoo |
39 | Gorgeous | F | 1 January 1949 | 9 October 1999 | 50 years, 281 days | United States, Hogle Zoo |
40 | Gigi | F | 1 January 1959 | 17 September 2009 | 50 years, 259 days | United States, Franklin Park Zoo |
41 | Ivan | M | 1 January 1962 | 21 August 2012 | 50 years, 233 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
42 | Ruhondeza | M | 1 January 1962 | 27 June 2012 | 50 years, 178 days | Uganda, Kyumbugushu village |
43 | Amanda | F | 1 January 1970 | 27 May 2020 | 50 years, 147 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
44 | Schorsch [49] | F | 3 March 1972 | 22 June 2022 | 50 years, 113 days | Portugal, Porto Zoo |
45 | Ramar | M | 1 January 1968 | 12 April 2018 | 50 years, 101 days | United States, Brookfield Zoo |
46 | Samantha | F | 31 January 1970 | 29 March 2020 | 50 years, 58 days | United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens |
47 | Kathryn | F | 1 January 1963 | 19 February 2013 | 50 years, 49 days | United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden |
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, 154 days. The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged 55 years, 163 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 |
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1 | Puan [50] | F | 1 January 1953 | 17 June 2018 | 65 years, 167 days | Australia, Perth Zoo |
2 | Bella [50] | F | 1 January 1961 | Living | 63 years, 154 days | Germany, Tierpark Hagenbeck |
3 | Gypsy [50] | F | 1 January 1955 | 27 September 2017 | 62 years, 269 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
4 | Kasih [50] | F | 19 March 1962 | Living | 62 years, 76 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
5 | Inji [50] | F | 1 December 1959 | 9 January 2021 | 61 years, 39 days | United States, Oregon Zoo |
6 | Mota [50] | F | 1 January 1964 | Living | 60 years, 154 days | Austria, Vienna Zoo |
7 | Djambi [50] | F | 1 January 1958 | 3 September 2017 | 59 years, 245 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
8 | Molly [50] | F | 1 January 1952 | 30 April 2011 | 59 years, 119 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
9 | Elsi [50] | F | 1 January 1958 | 23 January 2017 | 59 years, 22 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
10 | Jurry [50] | F | 6 May 1965 | Living | 59 years, 28 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
11 | Martha [50] | F | 1 January 1965 | 17 January 2024 | 59 years, 16 days | United Kingdom, Chester Zoo |
12 | Guas [50] | M | 1 January 1919 | 9 February 1977 | 58 years, 39 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
13 | Charly [50] | M | 1 January 1957 | 15 October 2014 | 57 years, 287 days | Germany, Frankfurt Zoo |
14 | Tia [50] | F | 1 January 1957 | 3 June 2014 | 57 years, 153 days | United States, Sedgwick County Zoo |
15 | Puppe [50] | F | 1 January 1967 | Living | 57 years, 154 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
16 | Guarina [50] | F | 1 January 1919 | 16 January 1976 | 57 years, 15 days | United States, Philadelphia Zoo |
17 | Ginger [50] | F | 1 January 1955 | 18 October 2011 | 56 years, 290 days | United States, Sacramento Zoo |
18 | Nonja [50] | F | 1 January 1952 | 29 December 2007 | 55 years, 362 days | Austria, Vienna Zoo |
19 | Eloise [50] | F | 10 November 1968 | Living | 55 years, 206 days | United States, Los Angeles Zoo |
20 | Mushon [50] | M | 23 December 1968 | Living | 55 years, 163 days | Israel, Ramat Gan Safari |
21 | Nenette [50] | F | 1 January 1969 | Living | 55 years, 154 days | France, Paris Zoo |
Que [50] | M | 1 January 1969 | Living | 55 years, 154 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park | |
23 | Manis [50] | F | 28 March 1969 | Living | 55 years, 67 days | France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré |
24 | Merah [50] | F | 13 May 1969 | Living | 55 years, 21 days | United States, St. Louis Zoo |
25 | Maggie [50] | F | 18 July 1961 | 20 May 2016 | 54 years, 307 days | United States, Brookfield Zoo |
26 | Djaka [50] | F | 9 August 1969 | Living | 54 years, 299 days | Germany, Dresden Zoo |
27 | Ferdinand [50] | M | 5 October 1969 | Living | 54 years, 242 days | Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo |
28 | Janey [50] | F | 1 January 1962 | 8 June 2016 | 54 years, 159 days | United States, San Diego Zoo |
29 | Neo [50] | F | 5 March 1970 | Living | 54 years, 90 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
30 | Muka [50] | F | 13 April 1970 | Living | 54 years, 51 days | Japan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo |
31 | Petronilla [50] | F | 21 May 1970 | Living | 54 years, 13 days | Italy, Giardino Zoologico |
32 | Puteri [50] | F | 12 June 1970 | Living | 53 years, 357 days | Australia, Perth Zoo |
33 | Mimi [50] | M | 1 January 1969 | 14 December 2022 | 53 years, 347 days | Japan, Fukuoka Zoo |
34 | Sari [50] | F | 26 July 1970 | Living | 53 years, 313 days | Belgium, Pairi Daiza |
35 | Suma II [50] | F | 1 January 1953 | 21 September 2006 | 53 years, 263 days | Germany, Osnabrück Zoo |
36 | Radja [50] | M | 1 January 1963 | 31 August 2016 | 53 years, 243 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |
37 | Popi [50] | F | 23 April 1971 | Living | 53 years, 41 days | United States, Center for Great Apes |
38 | Biji [50] | F | 18 October 1970 | 11 August 2023 | 52 years, 266 days | United States, Zoo Atlanta |
39 | Toba [50] | F | 2 July 1967 | 11 January 2020 | 52 years, 193 days | United States, Oklahoma City Zoo |
40 | Duchess [50] | F | 1 January 1960 | 24 June 2012 | 52 years, 175 days | United States, Phoenix Zoo |
41 | Buschi [50] | M | 21 December 1971 | Living | 52 years, 165 days | Germany, Osnabrück Zoo |
42 | Cheli [50] | F | 22 January 1972 | Living | 52 years, 133 days | United States, Sacramento Zoo |
43 | Susie [50] | F | 1 January 1964 | 16 April 2016 | 52 years, 106 days | United States, Gladys Porter Zoo |
44 | Cheyenne [50] | F | 13 May 1972 | Living | 52 years, 21 days | United States, Houston Zoo |
45 | Buschi [50] | M | 1 January 1959 | 21 January 2011 | 52 years, 20 days | Germany, Wilhelma |
46 | Schubbi [50] | M | 28 May 1972 | Living | 52 years, 6 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
47 | Chinta [50] | F | 19 February 1968 | 18 February 2020 | 51 years, 364 days | United States, Woodland Park Zoo |
48 | Julia [50] | F | 1 January 1941 | 6 November 1992 | 51 years, 310 days | Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp |
49 | Sexta [50] | F | 21 September 1972 | Living | 51 years, 256 days | Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen |
50 | Siam [50] | M | 1 January 1960 | 13 April 2011 | 51 years, 102 days | Germany, Duisburg Zoo |
51 | Chappy [50] | F | 26 February 1973 | Living | 51 years, 98 days | Japan, Tama Zoological Park |
52 | Lucy [50] | F | 2 March 1973 | Living | 51 years, 93 days | United States, National Zoological Park |
53 | Karl [50] | M | 1 January 1961 | 20 March 2012 | 51 years, 79 days | Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park |
54 | Sandra [50] | F | 1 November 1956 | 17 December 2007 | 51 years, 46 days | United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
55 | Major [50] | M | 1 January 1962 | 26 September 2012 | 50 years, 269 days | France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré |
56 | Gina [50] | F | 1 January 1964 | 14 August 2014 | 50 years, 225 days | Jersey, Jersey Zoo |
57 | Telok [50] | M | 1 January 1963 | 12 August 2013 | 50 years, 223 days | Germany, Krefeld Zoo |
58 | Dinding [50] | M | 1 January 1958 | 5 July 2008 | 50 years, 186 days | Canada, Toronto Zoo |
59 | Rajang [50] | M | 14 June 1968 | 12 December 2018 | 50 years, 181 days | United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo |
60 | Tondelayo [50] | F | 1 January 1959 | 20 March 2009 | 50 years, 78 days | United States, ZooWorld |
61 | Babu [50] | F | 1 January 1952 | 15 February 2002 | 50 years, 45 days | Germany, Berlin Zoo |
62 | Baran [50] | M | 1 January 1962 | 12 February 2012 | 50 years, 42 days | Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens |
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