André the Giant (June 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993) was a professional wrestler and actor, born André René Roussimoff in Coulommiers, France. He was at least 208 cm (6 feet 10 in) tall and believed by many to have been over 213 cm (7 feet) at his tallest. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism known as acromegaly, and led to him being dubbed "The Eighth Wonder of the World."In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), Rousimoff briefly held the WWF Championship. In 1993, he was the first inductee into the WWE Hall of Fame. Rousimoff was one of the most famous professional wrestlers of the 1970s and 1980s, and was involved in a legendary match with Hulk Hogan in 1987 at WrestleMania III.
Billed height 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) [1]
Billed weight 470 lb (210 kg) to 540 lb (240 kg)[2]
Born May 19, 1946
Coulommiers, France
Died January 27, 1993 (aged 46)
Paris, France (Heart Failure)
Currently a film named THE HEART OF THE GAINT is being made on this WWF Legend.
