Full Name: André René Roussimoff
Profession: Professional Wrestler
Biography: André René Roussimoff was a French professional wrestler, known for his size which resulted from an excess of growth hormone caused gigantism. This led to his being known internationally as André the Giant, and called by some "The Eighth Wonder of the World."
Roussimoff began his wrestling career in 1966 before moving to the United States where he fell in with the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) under the wing of Vincent J. McMahon. He started off as a promotional wrestler and then went on to become regular fixture in the WWWF.
André the Giant was known within WWWF in particular for his feud with Hulk Hogan, and the two headlined at WrestleMania III in 1987. The next year André defeat Hulk Hogan to take the WWF Championship.
Born: May 19, 1946
Birthplace: Grenoble, France
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Taurus
Died: January 27, 1993 (aged 46)
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Historical Events
- 1987-03-29 WrestleMania III: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, MI (93,173): Hulk Hogan successfully defends WWF Heavyweight title against André the Giant
- 1988-02-05 1st prime-time wrestling match in 30 yrs, André the Giant defeats Hulk Hogan
- 1993-03-22 André the Giant's induction into inaugural WWE Hall of Fame is announced; no ceremony takes place and he is inducted posthumously
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