Henri Charrière

Known for Writing

Henri Charrière's portrait

Details

Birthday: November 16, 1906

Deathday: July 29, 1973

Place of birth: 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".

Writer

1971