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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

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

André was the first true "final boss" of professional wrestling, remaining undefeated for nearly 15 years in the WWE (then WWF) . and weighing over 500 pounds, his immense stature

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 André was the first true "final boss" of

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

: 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