André René Roussimoff, best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff stood at over seven feet tall, which wa...read more
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"
Department
Acting
Birthday
1946-05-19
Place of Birth
Coulommiers, France
Also Known As
[ "André the Giant", "André Roussimoff", "Géant Ferré", "Jean Ferré", "Monster Roussimoff", "\"The Giant\" Jean Ferre", "André René Roussimoff" ]
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