João Marinho Neto

Supercentenarian data for Brazil

• Full name: João Marinho Neto
• Lifespan: (05.10.1912 – present)
• Age: 112 years
• Birthplace: Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil
• Last residence: Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil
• Application date: 26.11.2024
• Validation date: 28.11.2024
• Validation source: Guinness World Records/Marcos Venicius/Guilherme Matheus de Sousa

Biography

João Marinho Neto was born in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil on 5 October 1912. During his childhood, his parents moved the family to a rural area of Apuiarés. At some point, he married Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), with whom he had four children: Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda. Later in his life, João had three more children with his second wife Antonia Rodrigues Moura: Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceição. Through hard work, João built a financially stable life, accruing assets such as land and houses.

On 5 October2022, he celebrated his 110th birthday, becoming a supercentenarian.

On 26 November 2022, following the passing of 111-year-old Virgilio Cardoso de Medeiros, he became the oldest living man in Brazil.

On 2 April 2024, following the passing of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Pérez Mora of Venezuela, he became the oldest living man in South America.

On 25 November 2024, following the death of 112-year-old British John Tinniswood, he became the oldest living man in the world.

João Marinho Neto currently lives in the city of Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil at the age of 112.

João Marinho Neto at the age of 112.

Longevity recognition

• WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING MAN (25.11.2024 – present)
• Oldest living man in South America (02.04.2024 – present)
• Oldest living man in Brazil (26.11.2022 – present)

Validation

The case of Mr. João Marinho Neto was recognized by Guinness World Records, with the support of Mr. Marinho Neto’s closest family, and validated by both, Guinness World Records (GWR) and the Gerontology Research Group (GRG) on 28 November 2024.