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André René Roussimoff (French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁəne ʁusimɔf]; 19 May 1946 – 28 January 1993), better known by his ring name André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World ", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormones.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Athletes. Andre the Giant's outsized appearance helped him become a superstar wrestler and a movie star in 'The Princess Bride,' but the hormonal disorder that...
FULL MATCH - Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant - WWE Championship Match: WrestleMania III. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Andre the Giant in an iconic WrestleMania main...
Feb 5, 2024 · Premiere Of HBO's ‘Andre The Giant.’. Although a number of professional wrestlers have transcended the squared circle to become worldwide stars— Hulk Hogan, Jesse Ventura, and Dwayne “The Rock”...
On Jan. 27, 1993, André the Giant died in his sleep of congestive heart failure. The wrestler was never married, but he was survived by a daughter, Robin Christensen-Roussimoff, born in 1979. André the Giant continues to be heralded by wrestling fans as one of the sport's greatest competitors.
Andre The Giant’s official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more!
Look back at The Eighth Wonder of the World’s best moments.WWE Network | Subscribe now: http://wwe.yt/wwenetwork---------------------------------------------...
André René Roussimoff. Actor: The Princess Bride. André René Roussimoff was born in a small farming community in Grenoble, France to Boris and Marian Rouismoff. His parents and four siblings were all of normal size, but André suffered from acromegaly, a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone.
André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) better known by his ring name, André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. He was best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Federation (WWF).
Few Superstars have left as indelible a mark on WWE as WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant. Learn about The Eighth Wonder of the World's incredible life.
