Andre the Giant
Professional wrestler and actor whose extraordinary presence helped turn territorial wrestling into a global television spectacle.
Life, work & what’s documented
Andre the Giant was born 1946-05-19 and died 1993-01-28 at age 46. Professional wrestler and actor whose extraordinary presence helped turn territorial wrestling into a global television spectacle. A once-in-a-generation attraction who became both a wrestling legend and a beloved film figure.
Why They're Awesome
A once-in-a-generation attraction who became both a wrestling legend and a beloved film figure.
Essential works: WrestleMania III · The Princess Bride · WWF Championship
Meaningful connections
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- WWEWorked For / Andre the Giant's career is documented by WWE and its predecessor promotion history.Relationship source / confidence: high
- Professional wrestlingContributed To / Andre the Giant was a globally important professional-wrestling performer.Relationship source / confidence: high
Context is not destiny
Born 1946-05-19; died 1993-01-28; age at death 46. These dates provide historical context, not a mortality model.
Death context: Andre the Giant died on 1993-01-28 at age 46. This profile states only the sourced date and age until a reviewed cause or circumstance source is attached.
Historical illness and age are context, not proof of a current crisis or a factual mortality forecast.
The cosmic file
The cosmic file
Sun
Taurus 27.9°
MoonSagittarius or Capricorn 0.0°
Mercury
Venus
Gemini 24.4°
Mars
Leo 12.8°
Jupiter
Libra 18.5°
Saturn
Cancer 21.0°
Uranus
Neptune
PlutoTime-stable natal aspects
- Mercury square Mars orb 2.2°
- Mercury square Pluto orb 5.6°
- Venus trine Jupiter orb 6.6°
- Mars sextile Uranus orb 3.8°
- Mars conjunction Pluto orb 3.4°
- Jupiter square Saturn orb 2.6°
- Jupiter trine Uranus orb 2.2°
- Neptune sextile Pluto orb 3.6°
These placements are deterministic astronomical calculations. Interpretive meaning is presented separately and uncertainty is retained.
Calculation confidence: date_based_reliable. Moon: calculated with uncertainty. Rising sign: birth time needed. Date-based geocentric placements use a noon UTC reference. Moon is evaluated across the full UTC day. No Ascendant or houses are inferred. Astrology is interpretation, not fact, medicine, or mortality prediction.
Sources & provenance
- Wikidata item Q44368Wikidata / 2026-08-26 / identity / confidence: mediumSource ID andre-the-giant:discovery_index:1. Verification: identity_discovery_only. Claims: identity.
- Official website candidateOfficial site / 2026-08-26 / biography / confidence: primarySource ID andre-the-giant:official_site_candidate:2. Verification: selected_for_editorial_use. Claims: career summary, official legacy.
- Andre the Giant profileWWE / 2026-08-26 / biography / confidence: primarySource ID andre-the-giant:official-legacy:1. Verification: content_reviewed. Claims: good deed or positive legacy, legacy treatment.
Official links
- Official siteOfficial Site
- WWEOfficial Site
Batch adw-publication-batch-2026-08-26-01. Research package completeness 96/100. Claims are linked to the source IDs retained in source notes.
Research last updated 2026-08-26.
Portrait provenance
Andre the Giant photo by David Fitzgerald; Pro Wrestling Illustrated, March 1989 issue; Public domain.
Exact source file · Public domain · Retrieved 2026-08-27.
Editorial identification only. No endorsement is implied.
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