André the Giant

Birth name	André René Roussimoff
Born	May 19, 1946 Grenoble, France
Died	January 27, 1993 (aged 46) Paris, France
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)	André Roussimoff André the Giant Géant Ferré Giant Machine Jean Ferré Monster Eiffel Tower Monster Roussimoff
Billed height	7 ft 4 in (2.24 m)
Billed weight	520 lb (240 kg)
Billed from	"Grenoble in the French Alps"

André René Roussimoff (May 19, 1946 – January 27, 1993), best known as André the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor. His best-remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride. His size was a result of gigantism caused by excess growth hormone, which later resulted in acromegaly. This 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 World Tag Team Champion. In 1993, André was the inaugural inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame.