- Born
- November 16, 1906
- Died
- July 29, 1973 (aged 66)
- Place of birth
- Saint-Étienne-de-Lugdarès, Département Ardèche, France
- Also known as
- Henri Charriere, Henri-Antoine Charrière, Papillon
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".