Henri Charrière

Born

1906-11-16

Died

1973-07-29

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".