Andre The Giant Biography
André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best-remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride. His size was a result of gigantism caused by acromegaly, and led to him being called "The Eighth Wonder of the World".
In the World Wrestling Federation, André was a one-time WWF Champion and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion. In 1993, André was the inaugural inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame. Source: Wikipedia
Biography Snapshot
- Name:
- Andre The Giant
- Full Name:
- André René Roussimoff
- Nationality:
- France
- Profession:
- Wrestler, Actor
- Date of Birth:
- May 19, 1946
- Astrological Sign:
- Taurus
- Date of Death:
- January 27, 1993
- Age at Death:
- 46
- Cause of Death:
- Gigantism, Myocardial infarction, Heart failure
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