Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler and actor, born Andre Rene Roussimoff in Coulomiers, France. He was at least 208 cm tall and believed by many to have been over 213 cm at his tallest. His great size was a result of excessive... [more]

Andre the Giant was a professional wrestler and actor, born Andre Rene Roussimoff in Coulomiers, France. He was at least 208 cm tall and believed by many to have been over 213 cm at his tallest. His great size was a result of excessive growth hormone, a condition known as pituitary gigantism, and led to him being dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World.