Henri Charrière

Known for: Writing

Born: November 15, 1906 in Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France - Died: July 28, 1973

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".