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 (and oldest bonobo overall) was Margrit, who reached 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 .
RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence1MargritFearly 1950s27 January 2023c. 70 yearsGermany, Frankfurt Zoological Garden2MatoM23 December 196317 September 2025Germany, Wuppertal Zoo3KomboteF1 January 1968LivingGermany, Wilhelma4LorelF17 April 1969LivingUnited States, Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens5LauraF27 August 196714 December 2022United States, Milwaukee County Zoo6LouiseF28 October 1972LivingJapan, Kumamoto Sanctuary7LorettaF22 January 1974LivingUnited States, San Diego Zoo8VernonM1 January 197113 December 2021United States, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden9KevinM8 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. January 1st 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, the oldest male chimpanzee ever, and the 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 . RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence1JoaoM1 January 1943LivingSouth Africa, Chimp Eden2Cheetah-MikeM1 January 193124 December 2011United States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary3Little MamaF1 January 193714 November 2017United States, Lion Country Safari4SheilaF7 January 1948LivingUnited States, Suncoast Primate Sanctuary5J. Fred MuggsM14 March 1952LivingUnited States, Citrus Park, Florida6Susie Fc. June 195429 October 2025United States, Sunset Zoo7FanaF1951September 202271 yearsGuinea, Bossou Hills Reserve8JhonnyM1 January 195015 January 2019Japan, Kobe Oji Zoo9MarcoM1 January 19598 July 2026United States, Center for Great Apes10GregoireM1 January 194217 December 2008Republic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary11JacobM1 January 1960LivingUnited States, Chimp HavenJimmieF1 January 1960LivingNetherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo12JuliusM1 January 196024 February 2026United States, Chimp Haven13CobbyM1 January 19585 June 2021United States, San Francisco Zoo14Auntie RoseFc. 1944Early 2007c. 63 years Uganda, Kibale National Park (oldest wild chimpanzee)15MimiF1 January 1964LivingNorth Macedonia, Skopje Zoo16LadybirdF1 January 196018 May 2022United States, Chimp Haven17CheetaMca. 19609 May 2022ca. 62 yearsUnited States, C.H.E.E.T.A. Primate Sanctuary18Garbo/GrandmaF10 December 1953c. 15 November 201561 years, c. 340 daysUnited States, Chimp Haven19SpitterF1 July 19603 March 2022Australia, Taronga Zoo20MaxM3 August 1964LivingGermany, Hanover Zoo21BetsyF1 January 1965LivingUnited States, Chimp Haven22JonnyMApril 1961February 202260 years, 10 monthsGermany, Saarbrücken Zoo23JanieF1 January 195311 October 2013New Zealand, Auckland Zoo24JojoM28 June 195120 February 2012France, Parc de la Pépinière25EdM1 January 1966LivingUnited States, Chimp Haven26FifiFc. May 194719 July 2007c. 60 years, 2 monthsAustralia, Taronga Zoo27CocoFc. 19522012c. 60 yearsUnited States, Oregon Zoo28BlossomF1950s11 November 2017"in her 60s"United Kingdom, Blair Drummond Safari Park29Sarah 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 in captivity 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 72 individuals known to have reached the age of 50 years old, 50 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. Rank Name Sex Birth date Death date Age Place of deathor residence1FatouF1 January 1957LivingGermany, Berlin Zoo2HelenF1 January 1958 14 October 2022United States, Louisville Zoo3TrudyF1 January 195624 July 2019United States, Little Rock Zoo4MimiF1 January 1963LivingGermany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma5VilaF1 January 195727 January 2018United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park6OzoumM1 January 196125 January 2022United States, Zoo Atlanta7DelilahF1 January 196324 January 202461 years, 23 daysNorthern Ireland, Belfast Zoo8LamydocM1 January 196222 February 2022United States, Gladys Porter Zoo9ColoF22 December 1956 17 January 2017United States, Columbus Zoo10ChoombaF1 January 196313 January 2022United States, Zoo Atlanta11ShambaF1 January 195927 October 2017United States, Zoo Atlanta12Goma F23 September 19597 June 2018Switzerland, Basel Zoo13BabydollF1 January 196128 November 2018United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park14KimF1 January 1969LivingSpain, Fuengirola Zoo15NicoM1 January 19627 January 2018United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park16BafiaF1 January 19675 January 2023United Kingdom, Chessington Zoo17JennyF1 January 19534 September 2008United States, Dallas Zoo18FritzM1 January 196320 August 2018Germany, Nuremberg Zoo19BabsiF1 January 1971LivingRussia, Moscow ZooGuhondaM1 January 1971LivingRwanda, Volcanoes National Park21Ramses IM12 April 1971LivingUnited States, Fort Worth Zoo22MassaM1 January 193030 December 1984United States, Philadelphia Zoo23OkiF1 January 195630 December 2010Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens24FemelleF1 January 196212 December 2016United States, Milwaukee County Zoo25VirungaF1 January 197026 November 2024France, La Vallée des Singes26NeneF1 January 1972LivingJapan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensKambaF1 January 1972LivingCzech Republic, Prague ZooDalilaF1 January 1972LivingNetherlands, GaiaZOOSidonieF1 January 1972LivingUnited Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal ParkUndiF1 January 1972LivingGermany, Zoologisch-botanischer Garten Wilhelma31MouilaF1 January 196022 April 2014United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park32Ju JuF1 January 196223 January 2016United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park33KathiF1 January 1973LivingGermany, Hanover ZooAmaniF1 January 1973LivingUnited States, Fort Worth Zoo35MumbahM1 January 196518 May 2018United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 36MushieF1 January 196923 April 2022United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park37GoriM20 April 1973LivingJapan, Japan Monkey Centre38AssumboM15 July 1973LivingGermany, Zoologischer Garten Rostock39CharlesM1 January 197229 October 2024Canada, Toronto Zoo40BiddyF1 January 197323 September 2025United Kingdom, Twycross Zoo41QuartaF17 July 196818 March 2021Switzerland, Basel Zoo42TimmyM1 January 19592 August 2011United States, Louisville Zoo43MinthaF1 January 1974LivingNetherlands, Apenheul Primate Park44WinstonM1 January 197213 July 2024United States, San Diego Zoo45JulchenF1 January 196427 June 2016Germany, Frankfurt Zoo46KingM1 January 196913 April 2021United States, Monkey Jungle47KatangaF1 January 196327 February 2015United States, Gladys Porter Zoo48FredrikaF5 June 1974LivingUnited States, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo49Josephine F1 January 196518 January 2017United States, Miami Zoo50TonyM8 August 1974LivingUkraine, Kyiv Zoo51PiekoF1 January 19702 December 2021Japan, Ueno Zoo52PeteM1 January 19675 November 2018United States, Woodland Park Zoo53NilleF1 January 196414 October 2015Denmark, Givskud Zoo54YuskaF1 January 197125 August 2022Australia, Melbourne Zoo55MatzeM1 January 195713 August 2008Germany, Frankfurt Zoo56MandjiF1 January 1975LivingNetherlands, Apenheul Primate Park57KoraF1 January 19558 July 2006France, Touroparc Zoo58MacM1 January 195319 May 2004United States, Houston Zoo59KishinaF7 August 197212 September 2023United States, Busch Gardens Tampa60PongiF1 January 19631 February 2014United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium61ZakulaF1 January 196814 December 2018United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium62DembaF10 July 197021 May 2021United States, Louisville Zoo63GorgeousF1 January 19499 October 1999United States, Hogle Zoo64GigiF1 January 195917 September 2009Germany, Berlin Zoo65IvanM1 January 196221 August 2012United States, Zoo Atlanta66RuhondezaM1 January 196227 June 2012Uganda, Kyumbugushu village67AmandaF1 January 197027 May 2020United States, Woodland Park Zoo68MachiF1 March 1976LivingUnited States, Atlanta Zoo69SchorschM3 March 197222 June 2022Spain, Loro Parque70RamarM1 January 196812 April 2018United States, Brookfield Zoo71SamanthaF31 January 197029 March 2020United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens72KathrynF1 January 196319 February 2013United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Humans
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.