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André the Giant was born on May 19, 1946 in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France. Public records list André the Giant as a professional wrestler, film actor and amateur wrestler. Death is recorded on January 28, 1993, at the age of 46. Listed accolades include WWE Hall of Fame and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. The listed height was 224 cm.
My Take
André the Giant moves me in a way few wrestlers do. The same gigantism that made him the Eighth Wonder of the World was slowly destroying his body, yet he wrestled through that pain for decades, crossing the globe to sell a spectacle that cost him everything. From little Coulommiers to the WWE Hall of Fame is a journey nobody could script. What lingers for me is the gentleness people always describe behind the size — the generous companion, the soulful screen presence. He died in 1993 at just forty-six, but mythology this genuine does not fade. There will never be another.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- André the Giant
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレ・ザ・ジャイアント
- Reading
- あんどれ・ざ・じゃいあんと
- Born
- May 19, 1946 – January 28, 1993
- Origin
- Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France
- Height
- 224 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / film actor / amateur wrestler / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.andrethegiant.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9%20the%20Giant
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%88
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44368
4. About this entry
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Frequently asked questions
When was André the Giant born?
Born May 19, 1946.
When did André the Giant die?
Died January 28, 1993, aged 46.
Where was André the Giant from?
André the Giant was from Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France.
What did André the Giant do?
André the Giant worked as professional wrestler, film actor, amateur wrestler, television actor.
How tall was André the Giant?
André the Giant was 224 cm.
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