| João Marinho Neto | |
 Joao Marinho Neto (aged 112) on 3 November 2024 | |
| Birth: | 5 October 1912 Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil |
| Age: | 112 years, 64 days |
| Country: |  BRA
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| Validated | |
João Marinho Neto (born 5 October 1912) is a Brazilian supercentenarian who is recognised by Guinness World Records as being the oldest validated living man in the world since the death of 112-year-old John Tinniswood of the UK on 25 November 2024. He is also the oldest known living man in Brazil, and the oldest known living man in Latin America whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography[]
João Marinho Neto was born in Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil on 5 October 1912, into a family of farmers. During his childhood, his parents moved the family to a rural area of Apuiarés. From the age of about four, Marinho Neto was already enjoying helping his father and his employee in the fields. Along with taking care of the cattle, they would harvest fruit from Juazeiro trees, by creating a makeshift hook from the branches to protect the fruit. He experienced hardship on several occasions, as he had to survive through severe droughts that struck the region throughout the decades.
Marinho Neto married Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), with whom he had four children: Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda (deceased). His wife had inherited property at Fazenda Massapê, where João cultivated the land with corn and beans. He also raised cattle, goats, pigs, and chickens. Later in his life, he had three more children—Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceição—with Antonia Rodrigues Moura. Through hard work, Marinho Neto built a financially stable life, accruing assets such as land and houses.
When asked about the secret to his longevity, he attributed it to being surrounded by good people, avoiding too much solitude, and having his children close to share love and connection.
As of November 2024, Marinho Neto's descendants include six living children, 22 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Longevity Records[]
Marinho Neto became the oldest known living man in Brazil, following the death of 111-year-old Virgilio Medeiros on 26 November 2022.
Marinho Neto became the oldest known living man in South America, following the death of 114-year-old Juan Vicente Perez Mora of Venezuela on 2 April 2024.
Marinho Neto became the second-oldest known living man in the world, following the death of 112-year-old Shi Ping of China on 29 June 2024.
On 25 November 2024, following the death of 112-year-old John Tinniswood of the UK, Marinho Neto became the oldest validated living man in the world, which was later confirmed by Guinness World Records on 28 November 2024. He also became the last living man born in the year 1912.
Marinho Neto currently lives in the city of Apuiarés, Ceará, Brazil at the age of 112 years, 64 days.
Gallery[]
References[]
- GRG World Supercentenarian Rankings List Gerontology Research Group
- Mention at 112 Facebook Post, 13 October 2024
- Após morte de britânico, brasileiro João Marinho Neto se torna o homem mais velho do mundo Poa24horas, 26 November 2024
- Mention at 112 Facebook Post, 26 November 2024
- World’s oldest man confirmed as Brazil’s João Marinho Neto, aged 112 Guinness World Records, 28 November 2024
| Brazil's Oldest Living Man Titleholders (V • E) |
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Anisio Rodrigues Alves • Ramiro Ramos dos Santos • Isidoro Jose de Almeida • Joao Paulo de Souza • Joao Jose Dias • Aldegundes Pereira de Castro • Joaquim Saraiva Lessa • Chevelar Montenegro Peixoto • Jose Rodrigues Avelino • Leonidio dos Santos • Jordelino Cardoso • Joao Zanol • Geraldo de Jesus • Delio Venturotti • Hilario Vasconcelos • Virgilio Medeiros • Joao Marinho Neto |