Henri Charrière
Known For: Writing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 16, 1906
Day of Death: July 29, 1973 (67 years old)
Place of Birth: Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
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".
