João Marinho Neto
João Marinho Neto | |
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Marinho Neto on his 113th birthday in 2025 | |
| Born | 5 October 1912 (age 113 years, 167 days) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Known for |
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| Spouse(s) |
Josefa Albano dos Santos
(died 1994)Antonia Rodrigues Moura |
| Children | 7 |
João Marinho Neto (born 5 October 1912) is a Brazilian supercentenarian who, at the age of 113 years, 167 days, has been the world's oldest verified living man since the death of John Tinniswood (of the United Kingdom).[1]
Biography
João Marinho Neto was born in Maranguape, Ceará, on 5 October 1912 to a farming family. While in his infancy, his family moved to Apuiarés.[2] By age 4, he began working in the fields caring for cattle and harvesting fruits [3] from trees of Juazeiro.[4] Marinho Neto was married to Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), with whom he had four children: Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda.[2]
His wife inherited land in Fazenda Massapê ("Massapê Farm", translated in English), where he farmed corn and beans. He also raised livestock;[1] chickens, cattle, goats and pigs.[4] Later, he had three more sons, Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceiçao, with Antonia Rodrigues Moura.[2] In spite of difficulties from severe droughts in the region, he was able to create a stable livelihood.[5] As of November 2024, Marinho Neto had six living children, 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.[1] Marinho Neto lives in a nursing home which was necessary because he developed vision problems.[6] A coordinator in the nursing home said foods Marinho likes most are coffee (for breakfast), fruit, brown sugar and free-range chicken.[7]
On 21 August 2025, Marinho Neto sent a congratulatory message to Ethel Caterham (born 21 August 1909), the world's oldest living person, on her 116th birthday, marking the first ever documented communication between the oldest man and oldest woman at any given time.[8]
On 9 January 2026, Marinho Neto sent a congratulatory message to Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (born 13 January 1911), the oldest living person in Brazil, four days before her 115th birthday.[9]
Marinho Neto attributes his longevity to having loved ones around him and ensuring he spent his life surrounded by good people.[10] In 2024, a nurse at the nursing home where Marinho Neto lives stated that he has no comorbidities like hypertension and diabetes, and also has no history of stroke or cancer.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Vicki Newman (28 November 2024). "Oldest man living". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "João Marinho Neto of Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil becomes the World's Oldest Living Man at 112". Gerontology Research Group. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Newman, Vicki (5 October 2025). "World's oldest man João Marinho Neto celebrates 113th birthday in Brazil". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b Luan Henrique (29 November 2024). "Brasileiro de 112 anos é reconhecido como o homem mais velho do mundo". Bossa News.
- ^ Maglov, Stefan (26 November 2024). "João Marinho Neto Becomes the World's Oldest Living Man at 112 Years Old". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ Beatriz Aguiar (2 December 2024). "Cearense é reconhecido como o homem mais velho do mundo". Bossa News.
- ^ Edgar Rodrigues (1 December 2024). "Como vive o homem mais velho do mundo? Fantástico mostra a rotina de seu João, de 112 anos, no interior do Ceará". globo.com.
- ^ Meyers, Ben (21 August 2025). "World's Oldest Man Sends 116th Birthday Greetings to World's Oldest Woman". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ Ainsworth, Gabriel (14 January 2026). "Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo, Brazil's Oldest Person, Turns 115". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "World's oldest man says two things are 'secret' to living to 113". msn Newspoint.
- ^ Diulia Dara Nascimento (1 December 2024). "Como vive o homem mais velho do mundo? Fantástico mostra a rotina de seu João, de 112 anos, no interior do Ceará". globo.com.