24/02/2026
João Marinho Neto, born on October 5, 1912, in Maranguape, Brazil, is currently recognized as the world’s oldest verified living man at 112 years old. A lifelong farmer, João began working in the fields at age four and raised seven children over two marriages. Now living in a care home in Apuiarés, Ceará, he remains mentally alert despite being blind and hard of hearing. He attributes his long life to staying close to good people and family. In 2024, he was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest living man and received the LongeviQuest World’s Oldest Man Trophy in 2025.
