Gentle giant, movie star, world's worst elevator passenger — André René Roussimoff was many things to many people, and we've learned a surprising amount about him since his death in 1993.

Andre the Giant (Andre Rene Roussimoff) was born in France in 1946. He was a professional wrestler and actor known for his enormous size and strength. Standing ...

Even as a child, André René Roussimoff was a sizable fellow ... Given his massive size, Andre had a hard time finding clothes that fit him, and he’s said to have worn a size 26 shoe, and ...