João Marinho Neto

João Marinho Neto
Born	(1912-10-05)5 October 1912 (age 112 years, 122 days) Maranguape, Ceará, Brazil
Occupation	Farmer
Known for	Oldest known living man (since 25 November 2024)
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 112 years, 122 days,[1][2][3] has been the world's oldest verified living man since the death of John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom on 25 November 2024.[4][5][6]

Biography

João Marinho Neto was born in Maranguape, Ceará, on 5 October 1912 to a farming family. While in his infancy, he moved to Apuiarés with his whole family.[7]

Marinho Neto was married to Josefa Albano dos Santos (1920–1994), with whom he had four children: Antônio, José, Fátima, and Vanda[7] (deceased).

His spouse inherited land in Fazenda Massapê, which he farmed.[8] Later, he had three more sons, Vinícius, Jarbas, and Conceiçao, with Antonia Rodrigues Moura.[7]

As of November 2024, Marinho Neto resides in the city of Apuiarés. His descendants include his living children, 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.^[citation needed]

References

1. Maglov, Stefan (4 November 2024). "João Marinho Neto, the World's Second-Oldest Man, Validated at 112". LongeviQuest. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
2. "Age validation of 111-year-old Josino Levino Ferreira, Brazil's second-oldest living man". Gerontology Research Group. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
3. "Oldest man living". Guinness World Records. 28 November 2024.
4. "Após falecimento de inglês, ranking aponta brasileiro como homem mais velho do mundo aos 112 anos". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
5. "Ranking aponta brasileiro de 112 anos como homem mais velho do mundo". Universo Online (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
6. "Brasileiro se torna o homem mais velho do mundo após morte de britânico". Correio Braziliense (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
7. "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.
8. "World's oldest man confirmed as Brazil's João Marinho Neto, aged 112". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 2 January 2025. Retrieved 15 January 2025.