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French wrestler and actor (–)

For the film, see André the Giant (film).

André René Roussimoff (French:[ɑ̃dʁeʁəneʁusimɔf]; 19 May – 28 January ), better known by his ring nameAndré the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor.

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Dubbed "the Eighth Wonder of the World", Roussimoff was known for his great size, which was a result of gigantism caused by excess human growth hormone.^[15][16]

Beginning his career in , Roussimoff relocated to North America in From to the mids, Roussimoff was booked by World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) promoter Vincent J.

McMahon as a roving "special attraction" who wrestled for promotions throughout the United States, as well as in Japan for New Japan Pro-Wrestling. During the s wrestling boom, Roussimoff became a mainstay of the WWWF (by then renamed the World Wrestling Federation), being paired with the villainous manager Bobby Heenan and feuding withHulk Hogan.

The two headlined Wrestl