Andre The Giant -

: His gigantism was caused by a pituitary tumor. Although he was offered medical intervention at age 24, he declined, choosing to live life as he was born. Physical Records : While billed at , some sources suggest he was closer to

: André grew up on a farm in Molien, France. By age 12, he was already and weighed over 200 pounds. Andre the Giant

André the Giant , born André René Roussimoff in 1946, was a legendary French professional wrestler and actor widely celebrated as the . Standing at a billed height of : His gigantism was caused by a pituitary tumor

and weighing over 500 pounds, his immense stature was the result of acromegaly, a condition caused by an excess of human growth hormone. Early Life and Physical Stature By age 12, he was already and weighed over 200 pounds

. He reportedly wore a size 26 shoe and had a 71-inch chest. A Global Wrestling Attraction

André was the first true "final boss" of professional wrestling, remaining undefeated for nearly 15 years in the WWE (then WWF) .