Henri Charrière
Known For
Writing
Born
November 16, 1906
Died
July 29, 1973 (aged 66)
Birthplace
Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
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".
