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.

Bonobos



† denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of
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 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. The oldest living female bonobo is Kombote, aged about 58 years. The oldest living male bonobo is Kevin, aged.
This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.
RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence
1MargritFearly 1950s27 January 2023c. 70 yearsGermany, Frankfurt Zoological Garden
2MatoM23 December 196317 September 2025Germany, Wuppertal Zoo
3KomboteF1 January 1968LivingGermany, Wilhelma
4LouiseF28 October 1972LivingJapan, Kumamoto Sanctuary
5VernonM1 January 197113 December 2021United States, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
6KevinM8 October 1975LivingUnited States, Fort Worth Zoo

Chimpanzees



† denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of
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, 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.
This list is currently under construction, so information may be missing or outdated.
RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence
1JoaoM1 January 1943LivingSouth Africa, Chimp Eden
2Cheetah-MikeM1 January 193124 December 2011United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
3Little MamaF1 January 193714 November 2017United States, Lion Country Safari
4SheilaF7 January 1948LivingUnited States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary
5J. Fred MuggsM14 March 1952LivingUnited States, Citrus Park, Florida
6SusieFc. June 195429 October 2025United States, Sunset Zoo
7FanaF1951September 202271 yearsGuinea, Bossou Hills Reserve
8JhonnyM1 January 195015 January 2019Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo
9MarcoM1 January 1959LivingUnited States, Center for Great Apes
10GregoireM1 January 194217 December 2008Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
11JimmieF1960Living64 yearsNetherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
12Auntie RoseF??c. 63 years?
13MimiF1 January 1964LivingNorth Macedonia, Skopje Zoo
14Garbo/GrandmaF10 December 1953c. 15 November 201561 years, c. 340 daysUnited States, Chimp Haven
15SpitterF1 July 19603 March 2022Australia, Taronga Zoo
16MaxM3 August 1964LivingGermany, Hanover Zoo
17JonnyMApril 1961February 202260 years, 10 monthsGermany, Saarbrücken Zoo
18JojoM28 June 195120 February 2012France, Parc de la Pépinière
19FifiFc. May 194719 July 2007c. 60 years, 2 monthsAustralia, Taronga Zoo
20CocoFc. 19522012c. 60 yearsUnited States, Oregon Zoo
21BlossomF1950s11 November 2017"in her 60s"United Kingdom, Blair Drummond Safari Park
22Sarah AnneFc. August 1959July 201959 years, 11 monthsUnited States, Chimp Haven

Gorillas



†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. 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.
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.

Orangutans



†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. 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.
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
1BellaF1 January 1961LivingGermany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
2KasihF19 March 1962LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
3GypsyF1 January 195527 September 2017Japan, Tama Zoological Park
4PuanF1 January 195617 June 2018Australia, Perth Zoo
5InjiF1 December 19599 January 2021United States, Oregon Zoo
6MotaF1 January 196521 October 2025Austria, Vienna Zoo
7JurryF6 May 196519 August 2025Japan, Tama Zoological Park
8DjambiF1 January 19583 September 2017Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
9MollyF1 January 195230 April 2011Japan, Tama Zoological Park
10PuppeF1 January 1967LivingCanada, Toronto Zoo
11ElsiF1 January 195823 January 2017Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
12MarthaF1 January 196517 January 2024United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
13GuasM1 January 19199 February 1977United States, Philadelphia Zoo
14CharlyM1 January 195715 October 2014Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
15TiaF1 January 19573 June 2014United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
16EloiseF10 November 1968LivingUnited States, Los Angeles Zoo
17NenetteF1 January 1969LivingFrance, Paris Zoo
17QueM1 January 1969LivingJapan, Tama Zoological Park
19GuarinaF1 January 191916 January 1976United States, Philadelphia Zoo
20ManisF28 March 1969LivingFrance, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
21GingerF1 January 195518 October 2011United States, Sacramento Zoo
22MerahF13 May 1969LivingUnited States, St. Louis Zoo
23DjakaF9 August 1969LivingGermany, Dresden Zoo
24MushonM23 December 19681 June 2025Israel, Ramat Gan Safari
25NonjaF1 January 195229 December 2007United States, Zoo Miami
26FerdinandM5 October 19695 April 2024Czech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
27NeoF5 March 197014 March 2024Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
28MukaF13 April 1970LivingJapan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
29PetronillaF21 May 1970LivingItaly, Giardino Zoologico
30PuteriF12 June 1970LivingAustralia, Perth Zoo
31SariF26 July 1970LivingBelgium, Pairi Daiza
32MaggieF18 July 196120 May 2016United States, Brookfield Zoo
33PopiF23 April 1971LivingUnited States, Center for Great Apes
34JaneyF1 January 19628 June 2016United States, San Diego Zoo
35BuschiM21 December 1971LivingGermany, Osnabrück Zoo
36CheliF22 January 1972LivingUnited States, Sacramento Zoo
37MimiM1 January 196914 December 2022Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
38Suma IIF1 January 195321 September 2006Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
39RadjaM1 January 196331 August 2016Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
40SchubbiM28 May 1972LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
41SextaF21 September 1972LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
42ChappyF26 February 1973LivingJapan, Tama Zoological Park
43LucyF2 March 1973LivingUnited States, National Zoological Park
44CheyenneF13 May 19729 February 2025United States, Houston Zoo
45BijiF18 October 197011 August 2023United States, Zoo Atlanta
46TobaF2 July 196711 January 2020United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
47DuchessF1 January 196024 June 2012United States, Phoenix Zoo
48DjudiF29 August 1973LivingGermany, Dresden Zoo
49SusieF1 January 196416 April 2016United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
50BuschiM1 January 195921 January 2011Germany, Wilhelma
51ChintaF19 February 196818 February 2020United States, Woodland Park Zoo
52JuliaF1 January 19416 November 1992Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
53DumplinF21 July 1974LivingUnited States, Columbus Zoo
54SiamM1 January 196013 April 2011Germany, Duisburg Zoo
55KarlM1 January 196120 March 2012Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
56SandraF1 November 195617 December 2007United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
57MajorM1 January 196226 September 2012France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
58GinaF1 January 196414 August 2014Jersey, Jersey Zoo
59TelokM1 January 196312 August 2013Germany, Krefeld Zoo
60DindingM1 January 19585 July 2008Canada, Toronto Zoo
61RajangM14 June 196812 December 2018United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
62TondelayoF1 January 195920 March 2009United States, ZooWorld
63BabuF1 January 195215 February 2002Germany, Berlin Zoo
64BaranM1 January 196212 February 2012Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens