Henri Charrière
Writing
1906-11-16
Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
Died: 1973-07-29
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".
