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About Andre the Giant
André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993), best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. He most famously feuded with Hulk Hogan, culminating at WrestleMania III, and his best-remembered film role was that of Fezzik, the giant in The Princess Bride. His size was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, which later resulted in acromegaly. It also led to him being called "The Eighth Wonder of the World".
In the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE), André was a one-time WWF champion and a one-time WWF tag team champion. In 1993, André was the inaugural inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame. The WWE have also named him the second greatest big man in wrestling history, ranking him just behind The Undertaker.
Cause of death: Wikipedia - André the Giant Died in his sleep of congestive heart failure.
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Andre the Giant's Timeline
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May 19, 1946
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Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France
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| 1993 |
January 28, 1993
Age 46
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Paris 8e Arrondissement, Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France
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