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, 75 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, 75 days, is the world's oldest verified living man following the death of John Tinniswood from 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]
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.[6]
Marinho Neto attributes his longevity to: having loved ones around him and ensuring he spent his life surrounded by good people.[7]
He lives in a nursing home because of vision problems.[8] A nurse at the home during 2024 confirms Marinho Neto has no comorbidities, no hypertension, no diabetes, no history of stroke or cancer.[9] A nursing home coordinator states foods Marinho likes most: coffee for breakfast, fruit, brown sugar and free-range chicken.[10]
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. Archived from the original on 7 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Meyers, Ben (21 August 2025). "World's Oldest Man Sends 116th Birthday Greetings to World's Oldest Woman". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "World's oldest man says two things are 'secret' to living to 113". msn Newspoint.
- ^ Beatriz Aguiar (2 December 2024). "Cearense é reconhecido como o homem mais velho do mundo". Bossa News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.