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Henri Charrière

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".

Known For Writing

Birthday Nov 16, 1906 (119 years old)

Place of Birth Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France

Also Known As Henri Charriere, Henri-Antoine Charrière, Papillon