Oldest hominids explained

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.

Chimpanzees


† denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence
1Little Mama[1] [2] Fc. 1937-194214 November 2017c. 80 to 75 yearsUnited States, Lion Country Safari
2?Joao[3] Mc. 1943-1948Livingc. 73 to 78 YearsSouth Africa, Chimp Eden
3?Susie [4] [5] Fc. June 1954Livingc. United States, Sunset Zoo
4?GregoireMc. 194217 December 2008c. 66 yearsRepublic of the Congo, Tchimpounga Sanctuary
5?Auntie Rose[6] F??c. 63 years? (oldest wild chimpanzee)[7]
6?Garbo/Grandma[8] F10 December 1953c. 15 November 201561 years, c. 340 daysUnited States, Chimp Haven
7?Jimmie[9] F1960Living61 yearsNetherlands, Royal Burgers' Zoo
8?Fifi[10] [11] Fc. May 194719 July 2007c. 60 years, 2 monthsAustralia, Taronga Zoo
9?Coco[12] Fc. 19522012c. 60 yearsUnited States, Oregon Zoo
10?Blossom[13] F1950s11 November 2017"in her 60s"United Kingdom, Scotland, Blair Drummond Safari Park
11?Sarah Anne[14] Fc. August 1959July 201959 years, 11 monthsUnited States, Chimp Haven
12?Gamma[15] F193219 February 199259.4 yearsUnited States, Yerkes Regional Primate Research Center
13?Mama[16] [17] F19575 April 201659 yearsNetherlands, 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


†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. Gigi, formerly listed as having passed away at over 50, is also on this table.

RankNameSexBirth dateDeath dateAge Place of death or residence
1Fatou[19] F1 January 1957LivingGermany, Berlin Zoo
2Helen[20] F1 January 1958 14 October 2022United States, Louisville Zoo
3TrudyF1 January 195624 July 2019United States, Little Rock Zoo
4Vila[21] F1 January 195727 January 2018United States, San Diego Zoo Safari Park
5Ozoum[22] M1 January 196125 January 2022United States, Zoo Atlanta
6Delilah[23] [24] F1 January 196324 January 202461 years, 23 daysNorthern Ireland, Belfast Zoo
7Lamydoc[25] M1 January 196222 February 2022United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
8Colo[26] F22 December 1956 17 January 2017United States, Columbus Zoo
9Choomba[27] F1 January 196313 January 2022United States, Zoo Atlanta
10Shamba[28] F1 January 195927 October 2017United States, Zoo Atlanta
11Goma [29] F23 September 19597 June 2018[30] Switzerland, Basel Zoo
12BabydollF1 January 196128 November 2018United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
13Nico[31] M1 January 19628 January 2018United Kingdom, Longleat Safari Park
14Jenny[32] F1 January 19534 September 2008United States, Dallas Zoo
15Fritz[33] M1 January 196320 August 2018Germany, Nuremberg Zoo
-16Mushie[34] F1 January 1969LivingUnited Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
Kim[35] [36] F1 January 1969LivingSpain, Fuengirola Zoo
18Massa[37] M1 January 193030 December 1984United States, Philadelphia Zoo
19Oki[38] F1 January 195630 December 2010Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
20Mouila[39] F1 January 196022 April 2014United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
21Ju Ju[40] F1 January 196223 January 2016United Kingdom, Howletts Wild Animal Park
22Guhonda[41] M1 January 1971LivingRwanda, Volcanoes National Park
-23Ramses IM12 April 1971LivingUnited States, Fort Worth Zoo
24Timmy[42] M1 January 19592 August 2011United States, Louisville Zoo
25CharlesM1 January 1972LivingCanada, Toronto Zoo
WinstonM1 January 1972LivingUnited States, San Diego Zoo
NeneF1 January 1972LivingJapan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
KambaF1 January 1972LivingCzech Republic, Prague Zoo
DalilaF1 January 1972LivingNetherlands, GaiaZOO
30Katanga[43] F1 January 196327 February 2015United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
-31Pieko[44] F1 January 19702 December 2021Japan, Ueno Zoo
32Pete[45] M1 January 19675 November 2018United States, Woodland Park Zoo
33Yuska[46] F1 January 197126 August 2022Australia, Melbourne Zoo
34Matze[47] M1 January 195713 August 2008Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
35KoraF1 January 19558 July 2006France, Touroparc Zoo
36Pongi[48] F1 January 19631 February 2014United States, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
37ZakulaF1 January 196814 December 2018United States, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
38DembaF10 July 197021 May 2021United States, Louisville Zoo
39GorgeousF1 January 19499 October 1999United States, Hogle Zoo
40IvanM1 January 196221 August 2012United States, Zoo Atlanta
41RuhondezaM1 January 196227 June 2012Uganda, Kyumbugushu village
42AmandaF1 January 197027 May 2020United States, Woodland Park Zoo
43Schorsch[49] F3 March 197222 June 2022Portugal, Porto Zoo
44RamarM1 January 196812 April 2018United States, Brookfield Zoo
45SamanthaF31 January 197029 March 2020United States, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
46KathrynF1 January 196319 February 2013United States, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
N/AGigi[50] F13 July 197230 November 2019United States, Franklin Park Zoo

Humans

See main article: article and Oldest people.

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.

The oldest female orangutan ever (and oldest orangutan overall) was Puan, who reached to the final age of . The oldest male orangutan ever was Guas, who reached to the final age of .

The oldest living female (and overall) orangutan is Bella, aged . The oldest living male orangutan is Mushon, aged .

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

RankNameSexdata-sort-type="date" Birth datedata-sort-type="date" Death dateAgePlace of death
or residence
1Puan[51] F1 January 195317 June 2018Australia, Perth Zoo
2BellaF1 January 1961LivingGermany, Tierpark Hagenbeck
3GypsyF1 January 195527 September 2017Japan, Tama Zoological Park
4KasihF19 March 1962LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
5InjiF1 December 19599 January 2021United States, Oregon Zoo
6MotaF1 January 1964LivingAustria, Vienna Zoo
7DjambiF1 January 19583 September 2017Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
8MollyF1 January 195230 April 2011Japan, Tama Zoological Park
9JurryF6 May 1965LivingJapan, Tama Zoological Park
10ElsiF1 January 195823 January 2017Germany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
11MarthaF1 January 196517 January 2024United Kingdom, Chester Zoo
12GuasM1 January 19199 February 1977United States, Philadelphia Zoo
13CharlyM1 January 195715 October 2014Germany, Frankfurt Zoo
14PuppeF1 January 1967LivingCanada, Toronto Zoo
15TiaF1 January 19573 June 2014United States, Sedgwick County Zoo
16GuarinaF1 January 191916 January 1976United States, Philadelphia Zoo
17GingerF1 January 195518 October 2011United States, Sacramento Zoo
18NonjaF1 January 195229 December 2007Austria, Vienna Zoo
19EloiseF10 November 1968LivingUnited States, Los Angeles Zoo
20MushonM23 December 1968LivingIsrael, Ramat Gan Safari
21NenetteF1 January 1969LivingFrance, Paris Zoo
QueM1 January 1969LivingJapan, Tama Zoological Park
23ManisF28 March 1969LivingFrance, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
24MerahF13 May 1969LivingUnited States, St. Louis Zoo
25MaggieF18 July 196120 May 2016United States, Brookfield Zoo
26DjakaF9 August 1969LivingGermany, Dresden Zoo
27FerdinandM5 October 1969LivingCzech Republic, Ústí nad Labem Zoo
28JaneyF1 January 19628 June 2016United States, San Diego Zoo
29NeoF5 March 1970LivingJapan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
30MukaF13 April 1970LivingJapan, Hamamatsu Municipal Zoo
31PetronillaF21 May 1970LivingItaly, Giardino Zoologico
32PuteriF12 June 1970LivingAustralia, Perth Zoo
33MimiM1 January 196914 December 2022Japan, Fukuoka Zoo
34SariF26 July 1970LivingBelgium, Pairi Daiza
35Suma IIF1 January 195321 September 2006Germany, Osnabrück Zoo
36RadjaM1 January 196331 August 2016Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
37PopiF23 April 1971LivingUnited States, Center for Great Apes
38BijiF18 October 197011 August 2023United States, Zoo Atlanta
39TobaF2 July 196711 January 2020United States, Oklahoma City Zoo
40DuchessF1 January 196024 June 2012United States, Phoenix Zoo
41BuschiM21 December 1971LivingGermany, Osnabrück Zoo
42CheliF22 January 1972LivingUnited States, Sacramento Zoo
43SusieF1 January 196416 April 2016United States, Gladys Porter Zoo
44CheyenneF13 May 1972LivingUnited States, Houston Zoo
45BuschiM1 January 195921 January 2011Germany, Wilhelma
46SchubbiM28 May 1972LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
47ChintaF19 February 196818 February 2020United States, Woodland Park Zoo
48JuliaF1 January 19416 November 1992Netherlands, Diergaarde Blijdorp
49SextaF21 September 1972LivingGermany, ZOOM Erlebniswelt Gelsenkirchen
50SiamM1 January 196013 April 2011Germany, Duisburg Zoo
51ChappyF26 February 1973LivingJapan, Tama Zoological Park
52LucyF2 March 1973LivingUnited States, National Zoological Park
53KarlM1 January 196120 March 2012Netherlands, Apenheul Primate Park
54SandraF1 November 195617 December 2007United States, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
55MajorM1 January 196226 September 2012France, Zoo de La Boissière-du-Doré
56GinaF1 January 196414 August 2014Jersey, Jersey Zoo
57TelokM1 January 196312 August 2013Germany, Krefeld Zoo
58DindingM1 January 19585 July 2008Canada, Toronto Zoo
59RajangM14 June 196812 December 2018United Kingdom, Colchester Zoo
60TondelayoF1 January 195920 March 2009United States, ZooWorld
61BabuF1 January 195215 February 2002Germany, Berlin Zoo
62BaranM1 January 196212 February 2012Japan, Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens

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