
Henri Charrière
Born on 16 Nov 1906Place of birth: Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, FranceDied on 29 July 1973
Known for: Writing
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".