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Andre the Giant
(1946-1993)
Who Was Andre the Giant?
Andre the Giant had the hormonal disorder acromegaly, which causes the release of excess growth hormone and in Andre's case, resulted in gigantism.
His size helped Andre dominate the sport of wrestling in the 1970s and '80s.
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He made millions, became world famous, and found crossover success in the movie The Princess Bride. Near the end of his career, Andre faced off with Hulk Hogan in 1987's Wrestlemania III. Andre died at the age of 46 in his native France.
Early Life
Andre the Giant was born as André René Roussimoff on May 19, 1946, in Coulommiers, France.
He reportedly weighed 13 pounds at birth. Though billed in wrestling as hailing from Grenoble in the French Alps, Andre actually grew up in the small town of Molien, forty miles east of Paris. He had four siblings, two older and two younger.
Sometimes while walking to and from school Andre was given a ride by famous playwright Samuel Beckett, who was a neighbor.
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