André the Giant

André the Giant
  • Career: Actor
  • Date of birth: 1946-05-19
  • Place of birth: Coulommiers, France
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"