Henri Charrière
Writing
November 16, 1906
Died at age 66
July 29, 1973
Date of Death
Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
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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".
