André Roussimoff

(79 years old)

Born: May 19th, 1946

Place of birth: Coulommiers, France

Death: 1993-01-27

André René Roussimoff, better known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. Roussimoff stood around 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".