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Henri Charrière

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 16, 1906(66)

Day of Death

July 29, 1973

Place of Birth

Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France

Also Known As

Henri CharriereHenri-Antoine CharrièrePapillon
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Henri Charrière

Writing

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

Filmography