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André the Giant—born André René Roussimoff in Grenoble, France, in 1946—became one of professional wrestling’s most recognizable figures. This page points you to two official photo galleries where you can browse images of him; it does not reproduce or claim permission to reuse twenty individual photographs.
Browse official André the Giant photo galleries
- WWE: “Larger than life photos of Andre the Giant” — an official WWE gallery and a useful place to start browsing.
- André the Giant official website: Photo Gallery — another official gallery of images.
The available source information does not establish captions, dates, photographers, or reuse permissions for twenty specific pictures. Check the individual image page and its rights information before copying, republishing, or using a photograph elsewhere; appearing in an official gallery alone does not grant reuse rights.
Who André the Giant was
André René Roussimoff was born in Grenoble, France, in 1946. His official biography says he had acromegaly, a condition that caused continued growth. Read his official biography.
WWE’s profile bills him at 7 feet 4 inches and 520 pounds. Those are WWE’s billed figures, not independently established measurements. The profile also lists him as a WWE Champion, World Tag Team Champion, and 1993 Hall of Fame inductee. See WWE’s André the Giant profile.
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WWE says his WWE winning streak ended against Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania III. That is WWE’s account of his record within WWE, not a claim about every match or promotion in his career. WWE records that André died in Paris on January 28, 1993, and says: “One year after his passing, Andre was honored by his peers as the first inductee in the newly founded WWE Hall of Fame.”
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WWE announced a documentary project with HBO Sports and Bill Simmons Media Group in 2017. The announcement confirms the project, but does not establish where it can be watched today. Read WWE Corporate’s announcement.
For a book-length account, WWE’s article identifies Michael Krugman’s Andre the Giant: A Legendary Life as a portrait of André’s career and personal life. The article reported historical availability through WWE Shop; it does not confirm current stock. Read WWE’s article about the book.
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