Obituary of André the Giant

André the Giant

André Roussimoff (born May 19th, 1946 in Coulommiers, France) was a Wrestler who was best known for being a French professional wrestler and later an actor. André died on January 28th, 1993 and his death was reportedly due to congestive heart failure. He was 46 years old when he passed away

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André the Giant Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Roussimoff, André
Common Name: André the Giant
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Coulommiers, France
Birth Date: May 19, 1946
Age: 46 (at death)
Also Known As: Andre, Dédé, The Gentle Giant, The French Giant, Québec, Le Géant Ferré
Occupation: Wrestler

Nationality: French
Favorite Food: Smucker's Strawberry Jam
Favorite Color: Purple (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

André's Family Tree

Birth Name: André René Roussimoff
Father: Boris Roussimoff (1907-1993)
Mother: Mariann Roussimoff Stoeff (1910-1997)
Brother(s):

Jacques Roussimoff

Sister(s):

Spouse/Partner:
Not Married - Single - Dating?
Daughter(s):

Robin Christensen-Roussimoff

Death Notice:

Date: January 28 1993 at age 46
Place: Paris, France
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure
Interment: ashes were scattered at his ranch in Ellerbe, North Carolina, United States