André Roussimoff
Born: May 19, 1946
Died: Jan 27, 1993
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"