What is louis dega?

Louis Dega was a French criminal who gained notoriety for his involvement in the 1930s as one of the inmates who helped plan and execute an infamous escape from Devil's Island in French Guiana. Dega was portrayed by actor Dustin Hoffman in the 1973 film "Papillon," which was based on the autobiography of Henri Charrière, the French convict who successfully escaped from Devil's Island with Dega and others.

Dega was a skilled forger and counterfeiter who used his abilities to survive in the harsh environment of the prison colony. He was known for his intelligence, resourcefulness, and cunning, traits that were instrumental in the success of the escape plan. After the escape, Dega was never recaptured by the authorities and his ultimate fate remains unknown.

Despite his criminal activities, Dega has been romanticized in popular culture as a sympathetic character due to his role in the daring escape from Devil's Island.