André the Giant
Birth Name: André René Roussimoff
Date of Birth: 19 May, 1946
Place of Birth: Moliens, France
Date of Death: 27 January, 1993
Place of Death: Paris, France
Ethnicity: Bulgarian, Polish
André the Giant was a French professional wrestler and actor. He was 7′4″.
He was the son of Mariann (Maraszek) and Boris Roussimoff/Roussimouff. His father was born in Ribaritsa, Teteven, Lovec, Bulgaria. His mother was born in Korytnica, Węgrów County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. He had gigantism. André had a daughter.
André’s maternal grandfather was named Antoine Maraszek.
André’s maternal grandmother was named Anne Pedzikowska.
Source: Genealogy of André the Giant (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Ethnic, is there a picture, please?
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R.I.P.