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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.
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 15 July 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, 280 days.
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 15 July 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.[1]
Joao, aged 83 years, 195 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, 189 days.
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.[2]
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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.
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 15 July 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, 280 days.
Deceased
Living
†^ denotes age at death, or, if living, age as of 15 July 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.[1]
Joao, aged 83 years, 195 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, 189 days.
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.[2]