Franco-Iranian author and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi dies at 56
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Marjane Satrapi, the Franco-Iranian cartoonist, author, and filmmaker, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the age of 56. Her family announced her death in a statement to Agence France-Presse AFP, which was then reported by several international media outlets. Satrapi was a significant figure in contemporary comic art, gaining international recognition with her autobiographical work "Persepolis," published in the early 2000s. This graphic novel chronicled her childhood in Tehran during the 1979 Iranian Revolution and her teenage years in Europe. The work became a global reference and helped popularize the graphic novel genre. In 2007, Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud adapted "Persepolis" into an animated film, which won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and received an Oscar nomination, solidifying its international acclaim. Born in Rasht, Iran, in 1969, Marjane Satrapi left her home country in her youth before settling permanently in France. Her work, which blended comic art, cinema, and political activism, explored themes of freedom, exile, identity, and the female condition. In addition to "Persepolis," she authored other notable works, including "Embroideries" and "Chicken with Plums." She also directed several films, such as "The Voices," "Radioactive," and most recently "Dear Paris." According to the press release, the artist died just over a year after the passing of her husband, producer and screenwriter Mattias Ripa. Her family attributed her death to "sa
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