André the Giant

Summary

André the Giant is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Coulommiers^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1946^[3]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on January 28, 1993^[5]. He worked as a professional wrestler^[6], film actor^[7], amateur wrestler^[8], and television actor^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Coulommiers^[2], André the Giant…
• André the Giant died in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• André the Giant was born on May 19, 1946^[3].
• André the Giant died on January 28, 1993^[5].
• André the Giant is buried at Ellerbe^[11].
• A child of André the Giant was Robin Christensen-Roussimoff^[12].
• André the Giant held citizenship in France^[13].
• André the Giant's professions included professional wrestler^[6].
• André the Giant worked as a film actor^[7].
• André the Giant worked as an amateur wrestler^[8].
• André the Giant worked as a television actor^[9].
• André the Giant received the WWE Hall of Fame^[14].
• André the Giant received the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[15].
• André the Giant is recorded as male^[16].
• André the Giant's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• André the Giant's Commons category is recorded as André the Giant^[18].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[19].
• André the Giant's sport is recorded as amateur wrestling^[20].
• André the Giant's sport is recorded as professional wrestling^[21].
• André the Giant's given name is recorded as André^[22].
• André the Giant's given name is recorded as René^[23].
• André the Giant's pseudonym is recorded as André The Giant^[24].
• André the Giant's official website is recorded as http://www.andrethegiant.com/^[25].
• André the Giant's topic's main category is recorded as Category:André the Giant^[26].
• André the Giant's web feed URL is recorded as https://www.andrethegiant.com/feed/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coulommiers^[2], André the Giant… he was born on May 19, 1946^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professional wrestler^[6], film actor^[7], amateur wrestler^[8], and television actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include WWE Hall of Fame^[14], a professional wrestling hall of fame^[28], founded in 1993^[29] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[15], a professional wrestling hall of fame^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1996^[32].

Personal Life

A child of André the Giant was Robin Christensen-Roussimoff^[12].

Death and Burial

André the Giant died on January 28, 1993^[5]. He passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[19]. He is buried at Ellerbe^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for André the Giant include André the Giant Memorial Trophy^[33], a professional wrestling event^[34].

Why It Matters

André the Giant has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for him include André the Giant Memorial Trophy^[33], a professional wrestling event^[34].

FAQs

Where was André the Giant born?

Born in Coulommiers^[2], André the Giant…

Where did André the Giant die?

André the Giant passed away in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

What did André the Giant do for work?

André the Giant worked as professional wrestler^[6], film actor^[7], amateur wrestler^[8], and television actor^[9].

What awards did André the Giant receive?

Honors received include WWE Hall of Fame^[14] and Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame^[15].