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Birth
On May 19, 1946 Andre the Giant was born in Grenoble France. -
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Andre the Giant
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Early Life
When Andre was 12 he was already 6 ft 3 in tall. He couldn't fit on the school bus, so he had someone drive him to school everyday. Kids at school bullied him because of his size. -
First Job
When Andre was 14 his fist job was a furniture mover. He also began playing rugby with grown men. -
Beginning of Wrestling Career
When Andre turned 17 he began to pursue wresting. He got the idea when a girl he met told him he looked like a wrestler. He found a trainer that was impressed because of his size, even though he was a bed wrestler. -
Andre's Early 20's
In Andre's early 20's he began wrestling in all around Africa and Europe. Although, there he didn't get much fame. -
Wrestling in the WWE
In 1973, Andre made his debut in the WWE. He went on a winning streak for 15 years untill it was finally broken in 1987 -
Acting Career
Andre began acting on a TV show in 1976 where he played big foot. He also played in a movie on 1987. -
WWE Heavyweight Champion
In 1988, Andre won the WWE Heavyweight Championship. He was 42 years old and in his 16th season. -
Last Wrestling Match
Andre's last match was in December of 1992. His last match was in Japan, which was where people loved him the most. -
Death
Andre died on January 27, 1993. He was in Paris for his father's funeral when he had a heart attack in his hotel room and died. -
Interesting Facts
- Andre was listed at 7 ft 4 in, but he was really 7ft to 7ft 1 in.
- Andre the Giant weighed 520 pounds.
- Andre the Giant was thought of as one of the strongest people ever even though he never lifted a weight in his life. Why Andre was important Andre is important because he was a famous wrestler known all across the world, that got his fame because of his massive size,
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