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Henri Charrière
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16 Nov 1906
† 29 Jul 1973
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".
Also Known As
Henri Charriere, Henri-Antoine Charrière, Papillon
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