André René Roussimoff

Born: 1946-05-19 Coulommiers, France

Died: 1993-01-27

André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, and later resulted in acromegaly. It also led to his being called 'The Eighth Wonder of the World'