Henri Charrière
Birth date
November 16, 1906
Death date
July 29, 1973
Place of birth
Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
Profession
Writing
Age
66 years
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".
Also known as
Henri CharriereHenri-Antoine CharrièrePapillon
