Photo: John McKeon / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / film actor / amateur wrestler / television actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was André the Giant born?
May 19, 1946 – January 28, 1993.
Where is André the Giant from?
André the Giant is from Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France.
What does André the Giant do?
André the Giant works as professional wrestler, film actor, amateur wrestler, television actor.
How tall is André the Giant?
André the Giant is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.