Andre Rene Roussimoff (19 May 1946 - 27 January 1993), best known as Andre the Giant, was a French professional wrestler and actor of Bulgarian and Polish descent. His best remembered acting role was that of Fezzik, the giant in the film The Princess Bride. His size was a result of gigantism, and led to him being called "The Eighth Wonder of the World." In the World Wrestling Federation (now known as WWE), Roussimoff was a one-time WWF Champion and a one-time WWF World Tag Team Champion. In 1993, Andre was the first inaugural inductee into the WWF Hall of Fame. This book is your ultimate resource for Andre the Giant. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Andre the Giant's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Andre the Giant, Andre the Giant Has a Posse, Antonino Rocca, Bam Bam Bigelow, Big John Studd, Big Show, Bill Eadie, Bob Uecker, Bobby Heenan, Bret Hart, Bruno Sammartino, Buddy Wolfe, Canek (wrestler), Championship Wrestling from Florida, Chuck Wepner, Clash of the Champions, Colossal Connection, Conan the Destroyer, Dave Hebner, Demolition (professional wrestling), Ed Farhat, Eighth Wonder of the World, Ellerbe, North Carolina, Ernie Ladd, Gigantism, Gorilla Monsoon, Hulk Hogan, International Wrestling Enterprise, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Jorge Gonzalez (wrestler), Junji Hirata, Kamala (wrestler), Kane (wrestler)...and more pages Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.