Henri Charrière
Known For
Writing
Born
1906-11-16 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
Died
1973-07-29
Biography
Henri Charrière was a French citizen sentenced to imprisonment for murder and transported to the penal settlements of French Guiana. His astonishing escapes became material for his published self-biography and the feature film "Papillon".
