Charles Brunier

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Charles Brunier
Born May 31, 1901(1901-05-31)
Died January 26, 2007 (aged 105)
Nationality French Flag of France
Occupation Criminal
Known for Papillon

Charles Brunier (May 31, 1901 – January 26, 2007) was a convicted murderer and French veteran of both the First and Second World Wars who claimed, in 2005, to have been the inspiration for Papillon. Circumstantial evidence, including his butterfly tattoo and his having been on Île du Diable at the time, supports the claim.

Brunier served in Syria in 1918 and was wounded in action. However, in 1923 he was accused of murder and armed robbery, and later convicted. As a result his military medals were revoked, and he was not on the official list of French World War I veterans, although he did serve. He was sent to the penal colony off the coast of French Guiana, but was recalled to serve in World War II and released from prison in 1948.

In 1992, he moved into an old people's home in the suburbs of Paris.

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NAME Brunier, Charles
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION French Murderer
DATE OF BIRTH 1901-05-31
PLACE OF BIRTH France
DATE OF DEATH 2007-01-26
PLACE OF DEATH Paris
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