Henri Charrière

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".

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• Born16 November 1906 (age 119)
• Place of BirthSaint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France