About René Belbenoît
Lived 1899 – 1959 (aged 59). René Belbenoît was a French writer.
Jules René Lucien Belbenoît (; 4 April 1899 – 25 February 1959) was a French prisoner on Devil's Island who successfully escaped to the United States. He later published the memoirs, Dry Guillotine
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Who was René Belbenoît?
French criminal and writer (1899–1959)
When was René Belbenoît born?
René Belbenoît was born on 4 April 1899 in Paris.
When did René Belbenoît die?
René Belbenoît died on 26 February 1959 in Lucerne Valley.
What was René Belbenoît's occupation?
René Belbenoît was a writer.
What nationality was René Belbenoît?
René Belbenoît was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). René Belbenoît. https://biography.guide/rene-belbenoit/
MLA: "René Belbenoît." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rene-belbenoit/.
Chicago: "René Belbenoît." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/rene-belbenoit/.
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