Andre the giant hand comparison

Everyone knows that Andre the Giant was larger than life, but it’s easy to forget just how tall he really was. Andre the Giant displayed signs of gigantism, a disorder that causes the body to produce excessive growth hormones.

As a result, Andre the Giant grew to be nearly 7 foot 4 inches tall. Here, we have some photos of Andre the Giant that really put his size into perspective as well as some incredible facts about his life.

1. Fast growing

Andre the Giant (whose birth name was André René Roussimoff) was born on May 19, 1946 in Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, France.

By the age of 12, he was 6 foot 3 inches (191 cm) tall and weighed 200 pounds.

2. Unrecognizable

At age 14, Andre left home in pursuit of new opportunities.

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Five years later, at the age of 19, he returned home to see his parents. When he got home, his parents initially did not recognize him because he had physically changed so much since Hogan and Andre nearly come to blows during signing: A&E WWE ... BEW