Henri Charrière

Known for

Writing

Born

November 16, 1906

Died

July 29, 1973

Birthplace

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".